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Julius Caesar Et Tu, Brute?

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““Et tu, Brute?”” were the last words Julius Caesar said before he was stabbed by his closest friend Marcus Junius Brutus (Julius Caesar 3.1.77). This story took place many years ago but there are still incidents like this today in movie form (Ari, Pardis). Also, an example of this would be The lion King how Mufasa and scar are brothers and always watch out for each other and then they turn and become worst enemies (Ari, Pardis). There are multiple similarities and difference which we will talk about later in the paper (Ari, Pardis). Finally, this could of went either way were anyone could of killed anyone in the story (Ari, Pardis). Julius Caesar great Roman general. Returns to triumph Rome after successful military campaign. Next, Caesar …show more content…

This shows that Caesar can be cocky just like most people at times (Arthur, Applebee). Brutus and Caesar were great friends. “I am not gamesome. I do lack some part of that quick spirit that in Antony” (Julius Caesar 1.3.25) . The two spend time together(Arthur Applebee). Then, Brutus opposed a single man to dictator. He felt Caesar could inspire to this (He felt Caesar could inspire to this). “He would Brutus crowned how that might change his nature, there’s the question” (Julius Caesar 2,1,12-13) This shows that Brutus wonders if Caesar becomes king if he will change, abuse his power (Arthur, Applebee). “What means this shouting? I do fear the people choose Caesar for king” (Julius Caesar 1.3.79). Brutus is worried about Caesar with power, it will change him (Arthur, Applebee). “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more” (Julius Caesar 3.2.23). It shows Brutus true feelings. Brutus inflexible sense of honor therefore, made it easy for Caesar enemies to manipulate him into believing Caesar death will benefit Rome (Arthur, Applebee). Brutus can separate public and private life (Arthur N. Applebee). Brutus most complex. “This is …show more content…

Scar brutally killed him in order to gain power himself (Ari. Pardis). Caesar was killed by Brutus who loved him dearly just like Julius Caesar and Brutus (Julius Caesar 11.1.21-25). “But tis a common proof that lowliness is young ambition's ladder. Where to the Climber-upward turns the face but when he once affairs the utmost round he then into the ladder turns his back” (Julius Caesar 11.1.21-25). This shows that Brutus does love Caesar but believes if he gains power he will turn into a powerful bully (Arthur, Applebee). Therefore, Brutus was to ensure Caesar did not become emperor. Also, Brutus was intended to gain power once Caesar was killed. The plan was to have Scar kill Mufasa so he could be in control of the city. The conspirators make a plan to kill Caesar while he is in a Senate meeting. While Simba cries over the deaths of his father (Mufasa) is just like when Antony brings out Caesars body to show the people of Rome (Ari, Pardis). The final battle is Scar is killed by other characters and Mufasa carries on the tradition (Ari. Pardis). “Friends, Roman, countrymen, lend me your ears, I come to bury, Caesar, not to praise him” (Julius Caesar 3.11.77-.78). Caesars stabber comes as a peer but soon the people turn against

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