Analytical Essay: The Death Of Julius Caesar

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“The first step to getting what you want is to have the courage to get rid of what you don’t.” - Zig Ziglar. This well-known quote explains the situation the conspirators would outcome in Shakespeare’s play. The conspirators decided to take Caesar’s life by using logical thinking based on many reasons. They knew if Caesar will not die he will soon take everyone’s power and could not be stopped. The conspirators took matters into their own hands by killing Caesar so his powers decreased.
The conspiracy contained many important individuals including Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus. Cassius got Brutus’s assistance by persuading him to join. At the end of William Shakespeare 's play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” Caesar was killed by the conspirators at the Senate and later on some of the conspirators died. Although Caesar’s death is very controversial, this event was going to be necessary for the future.
The death of Julius Caesar was beneficial for Rome. If Caesar had not died many of the commoners, citizens and plebeians would not get a say in government policies. In the text, Brutus said, “ Not that I lov’d Caesar less, but that I lov’d Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and died all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all freeman?” This quote explained if Caesar was alive they …show more content…

They might conclude as Caesar being shown as a bad leader only by Cassius’ explanation. Just because Cassius disliked him does not mean he would not be truthful about Caesar’s characteristics. Cassius is the one who talked about Caesar’s weaknesses to Brutus. He also wrote letters to Brutus from other people to show how Caesar is imperfect to be a leader.Others might support Caesar by saying he loved all the citizens based on the will. Whenever Marc Antony speaks at the funeral he shows the plebeians Caesar’s will. His will stated that all male citizens will get seventy- five drachmas and a piece of