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Theme Of Disloyalty In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar

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" ‘This country was all fresh and beautiful once," he said; "and now--it is Gehenna. Down that way--nothing but pot-banks and chimneys belching fire and dust into the face of heaven . . . . . But what does it matter? An end comes, an end to all this cruelty . . . . . to-morrow." He spoke the last word in a whisper.’ “ (The Cone, 2) “ Caesar : I could be well moved if I were as you: If I could pray to move, prayers would move me: But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fix’d and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament…’ “(Act III, Scene I, Line 19) These are two quotes come from the two victims seen in the stories “The Cone”, and in “Excerpt from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Act III , scenes I & II.” These show that …show more content…

In both stories, we read about the effects of disloyalty. While reading “The Cone” we see a theme of disloyalty leading to revenge and revenge leading to regret.“Every muscle in Raut's body suddenly became tense. When could the door have opened? What had he heard? Had he heard all? What had he seen? A tumult of questions.” (2) Whereas in “Excerpt from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Act III , scenes I & II.” we see that greed leads to disloyalty. “As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There are tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition.” ( act III, Scene II, line 31) Both passages have an overall theme that people will do anything for personal …show more content…

In “The Cone” the plot is focused on the revenge,and the setting of this story is in the 1860’s and has a mood of machinery. “ ‘This country was all fresh and beautiful once,’ he said; "and now--it is Gehenna. Down that way--nothing but pot-banks and chimneys belching fire and dust into the face of heaven . . .”(1) In comparison to “The Cone”, “Excerpt from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Act III , scenes I & II.” is also a fictitious story, but is based on true events. The plot of this passage is about power, politics, and betrayal. “I have done no more to Caesar than you shall do to Brutus. The question of his death is enrolled in the Capitol; his glory not extenuated, wherein he was worthy, nor his offences enforced, for which he suffered death.” (Act III, Scene II, line 33) Some similarities of these readings are that the plots of each revolve around plotting the murder and committing

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