Who Is Responsible For Julius Caesar's Downfall

As said by Nicholas Sparks, “The greater the love the greater the tragedy when it is over.” When there is a strong love it can become overpowering and will lead to just as strong a tragedy that can wreak havoc as a consequence of that attachment. The famous play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare about the crucial decision between friendship and patriotism when Marcus Brutus must decide between his city of Rome and his closest friend Julius Caesar. Brutus is compelled by friends, also known as conspirators, to join them and assassinate their new expected king of Rome, Julius Caesar, who they believe will become too powerful and undoubtedly lead Rome to its downfall. Although Caesar's loyal ally and friend, Marcus Antony, has full

Brutus loves Rome so much that he would go to great lengths to protect what he believes is in danger, and throughout the play, it is seen how this love has impacted not only his choices when it comes to making decisions but as well when it comes to justifying his actions. Furthermore, this is recognized during the tug-of-war between his two powerful loves, his friend, Caesar, and his city, Rome. This game eventually ended with his choice of Rome and joining the conspiracy to end Caesar's reign. This alludes to how deeply Brutus loves Rome and what tremendous lengths he would go to to protect his city. Brutus believed, as well as the other conspirators, that under Caesar's reign that Rome would soon come to an end once he became power-hungry and they feared that Caesar's unprecedented concentration of power would become a dictatorship. They did not want a tyrant as a leader and were nervous Caesar would gain too much power and overrule everyone in his way. Brutus' great love for Rome results in the great tragedy of the assassination of their leader, Julius Caesar. Brutus did not choose his love for Rome over Ceasar once, but twice. Once Caesar had fallen Brutus began his funeral speech at the pulpit speaking on why he had slain their leader for “not that I loved Caesar

On the night of the Lupercal, Caesar asks Antony while running his race to make sure and touch his wife, Calpurnia, to satisfy his superstition of her fertility. Without hesitation, Antony answered that if Caesar asks him anything he will gladly do so. This demonstrates how inclined Antony is to help Caesar at any cost and in any circumstances. When Caesar later asks Antony what he thinks of Cassius, the main conspirator, Antony replies that there is nothing to worry about. This dismissal of Caesar’s idea that Cassius could be dangerous eventually leads to the death of Caesar. Antony's love for Caesar is also shown throughout Antony’s funeral speech for Caesar, it was not only beautiful but perfectly planned to play on the citizens' pliable emotions after Caesar's death. Anthony's extreme love towards Caesar was expressed in words and threw the city of Rome into chaos and misfortune. Antony’s use of rhetoric throughout his speech plays an immense role in his persuasion of the plebians of Rome to mourn Caesar and loathe the conspirators for what they had done to their faithful leader. Antony's vast love for Caesar had been conveyed and his “heart is in the coffin there with