Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older is about Sierra Santiago a teen living in Brooklyn. Sierra is an artist and has recently started a big mural on the side of a building as summer starts. While working on it she looks across to the mural on the wall adjacent and notices its fading and the expression seems to be changing to an angry man them she sees a tear fall from the eye of the man in the mural and she knows something is wrong, and that something really weird is going on. The Mural is greatly pushed by Manny and her grandfather to get it done fast to help save everyone because someone is coming for them. Sierra doesn’t know much about what is after them but follows her grandfather’s directions that starts a whole adventure for her summer
In Julius Caesar a character named Cassius is planning a conspiracy against, the newly appointed Emperor of Rome, Julius Caesar. During Act 1 Scene 3 another character that is part of this conspiracy, Casca, states “Oh, he (Brutus) sits high in all the people’s hearts, and that which would appear offense in us, his countenance, like richest alchemy, will change to virtue and to worthiness. ”What Casca means by this is that Brutus would be a good person to persuade to join the conspiracy because of his popularity with the people of Rome. I believe that Casca is correct in this assumption; Brutus’ popularity would make a great asset to the conspiracy. The pros to this plan severely outweigh the cons, especially since the cons are unlikely to happen and only would affect Brutus or set them back only a bit while the pros will mostly cause the conspiracy to be put into action and taken well by the citizens of Rome.
Julius Caesar was a Powerful Roman politician and general, who served as a god to the Romans. He played a key role in the events that led to the downfall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman empire. His reign from 49 B.C to 44 B.C illustrated his dominance in controlling a commanding army and ruling a nation. Many historians have different opinions on Caesar's command. Some saw him as a leader for the people, whereas others saw him as a man searching for power and power alone.
The Gallic war from 58 B.C. to 51 B.C. was a major point in the rise of Julius Caesar as a dictator for life. Julius Caesar feared the migration of the Gallic tribe Helvetii through Gaul was an attempt to set up a new kingdom and gain control of Gaul. The victory of the Gallic war resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic and extended Rome's geographic boundaries to the Atlantic Ocean. This war also made Julius Caesar a very respected leader in Rome. The Gallic is one of the main reasons Julius Caesar became the sole ruler of the Roman Republic.
Caesar did not want to be King After Marcus Licinius Crassus and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus were killed there was a lot of power left unclaimed in the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar, an outstanding warrior and politician, took advantage of this and used this unclaimed power to propel his career. There is stronger and more evidence pointing to him not wanting to be King. All Caesar wanted to do was to make Rome a greater nation. From becoming a dictator or giving up his seat for one of the highest powers in Rome, Caesar always did what he felt was best for Rome.
The Roman people were the most successful civilization. One reason they were successful is that they conquered almost all of the mediterranean civilization. Another reason they were a great empire is that they let the people of the city vote on the decisions of the senate, consuls, and ruler. The final reason Rome was the best ancient civilization that they had very interesting war tactics that have helped them win many battles. Great Leaders Julius Caesar Julius Caesar conquered many civilizations such as Spain and Gaul, which later became France and Belgium.
Did Rome Benefit From Julius Caesar? Although Julius Caesar expanded the Roman Empire, Rome suffered because he ended the republic, used its money for his own purposes, and became an unpopular military dictator. Throughout his life, Caesar’s main focus was to become a ruler because as a child he grew up believing that power was everything. When Julius was 15 years old he was the head of his family and made decisions to make sure his family was prosperous.
The least honorable character of Julius Caesar is Decius because he lies to people oftentimes. According to the text, Decius tells Caesar that his wife’s nightmares mean nothing at all and that Caesar should still show up to the Senate. This is very unhonorable, as one should always tell the truth. Based on the text, Decius is the type to lie often. The evidence is showing that the more honorable characters never lie as much as Decius.
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet. For centuries William Shakespeare has been influencing society. We perform his plays, quote his writings, analyze his sonnets.
1. Introduction In William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar is described by the character of Mark Antony as being, “…the noblest Roman of them all…” (Shakespeare Julius Caesar 5.5.67.231). Julius Caesar has been represented in history as a multi-faceted Roman leader, excelling in the military, social and political spheres of Roman life.
While the first societies were built by man, the rules of every society since have have dictated the actions and beliefs of each individual. In the Roman Society presented in William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar is on the verge of being crowned king, and some of his fellow Romans are none too pleased with this. Julius Caesar takes place in ancient Rome in 44 b.c. At this time, Rome was the center of a large empire, but their society had its fair share of problems. Their society gives much of the wealth and power to a select few people while many power-hungry men vie to be absolute leaders.
It was my strongest because no matter how much I wanted to give my own opinion, I did not because it was a research paper. Some features of my paper that needs improving has to be connecting all my information to one paragraph, so the conclusion. I love to add so much information that may be too much is not so good. If I had one more week, I would add a little more information on the two individuals that I talked about. I did not know if it was a good idea to write about the two individuals
Leadership is a key part in Julius Caesar because without it, many of the significant events in the play would not have occurred. Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and Antony all play the role of a leader in the middle of all the confusion in Rome, however, some characters are careless and would not be good leaders. It is often seen that great leaders have great qualities that allow them to lead well, but also are able to fight through obstacles, while there are some leaders who lack those qualities and lead poorly. A poor leader would be Caesar because he is hungry for more power and only thinks of himself and not of others.
In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Marc Antony appears to be a strong advocate for Julius Caesar’s triumphs and increasing power. However, like Caesar, Antony is extremely manipulative and powerful. After Caesar’s death, Antony manipulated the conspirators into believing he was on their side before requesting to speak at Caesar’s funeral. While Brutus and the conspirators remained fooled by Antony’s innocence, Antony took the initiative to inform the Roman citizens of the conspirator’s horrendous actions towards their beloved leader, Julius Caesar. Caesar’s funeral was a time of reflection for the citizens of Rome, as Marc Antony caused them to question their allegiance to Brutus.
Sin’s Perpetrator and Victim Human desire knows no bounds; everyone thirsts for something. Some thirst for power, some for wealth, and others for truth. This thirst is a driving factor for most actions, but it is not always for the best. Nowhere else are the dangers of wanting more prevalent than in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The underlying premise of the play is that one’s own ambition can end up destroying him/her and creating unintended chaos.
