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Theme Of Power In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

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In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the theme is power. In the play, Caesar is seen after defeating Pompey in a battle. While everyone cheers him on, Cassius is trying to manipulate Brutus into his plan of attacking Caesar. Regardless of his friendship and loyalty to Caesar, Brutus decides to be a part of the conspirators. While Cassius is driven by power, Brutus is more concerned for the liberty of Rome. In Act 1, scene 2, Caesar says to Mark Antony, “Let me have men about me that are fat, sleek-headed men, and such as sleep as a nights.. Young Cassius has a lean and hungry look.. Such men are dangerous.” (Shakespeare, 1.2.205). Caesar is using his power to assure the importance of having intelligent men around him at all times, he knows it
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