Anyone is capable of betrayal, even those who you least expect. For some, jealousy or the need to be superior can influence betrayal. However for others, betrayal can be executed for what they may believe to be for the greater good. Either way, betrayal can corrupt a person, it is not a virtuous choice even if it is thought to benefit a situation. In the play Julius Caesar, betrayal is demonstrated through its character’s actions, and helps develop the theme to be careful of who you trust. Not only is this theme relevant to Julius Caesar and the conspirators, but it is also evident in real life situations that most of us come to face in the real world.
For example, Caesar trusts Brutus and thinks of him as a friend, so when Caesar discovers Brutus was plotting against him, he was shocked. “(Saying, “You too Brutus?”) Et tu, Brute?” When Caesar says “You too Brutus?” this shows that Caesar never expected Brutus to plot against him, or even be capable of murdering him. He trusted Brutus and thought of him as a friend, so Brutus’s actions were unforeseeable. Although Brutus murdered Caesar for what he thought to be for the good of Rome, it still wasn’t an honorable
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Decius uses manipulation to convince Caesar to go to the senate. “Know it now: the senate have concluded to give this day a crown to mighty Caesar…If you send them word you will not come, their minds may change…(With heavy mockery) If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper, “Lo, Caesar is afraid?” Decius persuades Caesar to go to the senate by convincing him that if he doesn’t go, he will look like a coward. When Decius persuades Caesar to go to the senate, he does it for the wrong reasons. Decius wants Caesar to go to the senate so that his murder can take place, not because he wants Caesar to become king. Decius’s actions show that Caesar shouldn’t have put his trust in Decius, because he is dishonest, manipulative and
The definition of a compromise is an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. The conflict of compromising is that is shows the weakness in a leader. If a leader does not show compromise ever, they are bound to fail one time or another. When leaders do show compromise in certain situations, they tend to be more successful. In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,” by William Shakespeare, it is necessary for leaders to compromise in order to succeed.
Although Brutus attempts to act with honor, and despite the fact that he places all of his trust into the honor of others, there are times when Brutus fails to see the most simple and obvious things, such as clear manipulation by Cassius, and this simple flaw leads him to betray his friend and his honor.
Throughout the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the audience constantly sees Brutus, an honorable man, go against his own beliefs because of men filled with hatred and jealousy. Brutus
Honor and power is what drives the conspirators to assassinate Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. Caesar is now the single leader of Rome, and members of the Senate have concerns that he will abuse his sole power. Therefore, they plot and accomplish the assassination of Caesar in an attempt to rebuild the balance of Rome. Rome falls into chaos with an unknown future with no central leader for the people to follow. In Act I, Scene 2, Cassius, a member of the Senate, explains to his friend, Brutus, that Caesar is not the god he makes himself out to be. Instead, he argues both he and Brutus are equal to Caesar and are just as deserving of the throne. Cassius’ speech to Brutus diminishes Caesar’s godly demeanor through
Brutus turned on his best friend and stabbed him in the back. In Julius Caesar’s final moments he noticed his best friend as a traitor. “Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar”, these are Caesars last words as he is stabbed in the back by his friend. Since Brutus thought what he did was for Rome, he did not kill his best friend out of spite or hate he killed his best friend Julius Caesar so that Rome could live. Brutus was tricked into believing that Caesar would not be fit to be king, and would destroy the place Brutus loves, Brutus killed Caesar to protect Rome. Despite what Brutus did, he did only what he thought was the only thing he could do to save Rome. He thought not about his position he thought about the people. Yet he killed Caesar off
Jealousy in Julius Caesar & nbsp; Jealousy causes many of the characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to commit dangerous and foolish acts. Cassius' jealousy drives him to kill. Caesar. All the conspirators, except the noble Brutus, kill Caesar because they feel threatened by his power. Brutus is the only conspirator who murders Caesar. for more honorable reasons. Jealousy is a very important theme in this play. & nbsp; Cassius feels very threatened by Caesar's power. He remembers when he was an equal to Caesar, and doesn't think that Caesar deserves this much power. He comments to Brutus, "I was born free as Caesar; so were you." fed as well, and we can both endure the cold winter as well as he" (Act I, p. 1).
After the murderous confrontation, it was not too late to prevent the anger of Caesar’s allies and the citizens or, even, to avoid future civil war. But it was here that Brutus made his second and third mistakes. Marcus Brutus rose before the Roman populace and attempted to offer a justification of Caesar’s murder. His flawed judgment came when he deemed Antony trustworthy and allowed him to speak at Caesar’s funeral. Brutus naively let Antony draw the mob in his favor. No one could dare refute Antony’s impassioned pleas in behalf of Caesar.
The infamous line from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, ”Et tu, Brute?” is seen to be the anthem of betrayal since it’s first appearance in 1599. Every way you look at it, Brutus killed Caesar, period. From an outsider’s perspective, this is seen as betrayal. But this quote from the play proves more so that Brutus wasn’t a traitor. Although the line is said with the sorrow of one being betrayer, it proves as well the love Brutus and Caesar shared. As he died, Caesar didn’t sa...
...the Capitol before the Senate change their minds. Because Caesar does not want to give the image that he is weak, Decius includes the image of “break up the Senate till another time, when Caesar’s wife shall meet with better dreams.” Caesar does not want the Romans to think of him as weak, hiding behind a woman, so he is going to go to the Capitol. Decius attempts to make staying home sound weak, and Caesar does not want to appear weak. Decius’s argument in the second half is very effective, as it focuses on the things that Caesar himself is concerned with, which is power and money.
Julius Caesar a play by William Shakespeare has many important lessons that are still relevant in modern days. Even though the book is based in ancient times, many world leaders and common citizens can learn from this moral example given in Julius Caesar. Arrogance is a problem that many people have in today’s age. People don’t want to listen to what others have to say but instead only want to do what they want to do. Arrogance isn’t just a problem that exists in common citizens, but it is also a problem in world leaders.
What makes a person dishonorable? Dishonorable is defined as bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something. In Julius Caesar Brutus does not stand with his morals when he is asked to help take part in the murder of Caesar. Secondly, Brutus agrees to murder one of his closest friends. Finally, Brutus murders Caesar then goes to kill himself as well so that he does not have to suffer the outcome which makes him even more dishonorable. In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus is not an honorable man because he betrayed his country and his dearest friend.
Decius uses flattery and persuasion when speaking to Brutus. Decius is an active member of the Conspirators so he is very motivated into getting Caesar to go to the Senate House. The first thing that Decius says when he walks into Caesar's house is "Caesar, all hail! Good morrow, worthy Caesar" (II, ii, 30). Decius also goes on and calls Caesar "most mighty". Decius is already on Caesar's good side. After catching up on Calpurnia's dream, he uses his quick wit to distort Calpurnia's foreshadowing dream by saying it is "misinterpreted". He explains that the dream "Signifies that from (Caesar) Rome shall suck/Reviving blood, and that great men shall press/for tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance" (II, ii, 31). Caesar seems to be amazed by this version of the interpretation; in fact, he likes this version a lot better mainly because Decius uses so much flattery.
However, when Decius arrives at Caesar’s home, he tries to convince Caesar that he has misinterpre...
Friendship is a wonderful part of life, but it can unfortunately be used to deceive, for it is easy to manipulate with it, but only true friendship cannot be defeated, even after death. This element could well likely be the very thing that had sealed the fate of Julius Caesar, and Brutus, Cassius, and all the other conspirators knew that they could use this to their advantage, and to Caesar’s disadvantage. Friendship, was what the conspirators used as a cover to blind Caesar from the truth, just as a hunter uses camouflage to keep the animals from seeing what he is up to. The conspirators also used camouflage, but they used flattery along with manipulation as a way to soothe any feelings of doubt that Caesar may have had about their sincerity. These essentials would gain trust, which is the key to all friendships.
Throughout, William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, the theme of friendship would prove to be a very delicate and manipulative element. This element would be the very entity that would seal Julius Caesar's fate. Brutus, Decius, and all the other conspirators would use this to their power, and to Julius's weakness. Friendship was used as a cover to blind Julius from the truth, from the plots against him. Flattery along with manipulation was used as a way of persuasion to soothe any feelings of doubt or weariness. These essentials would gain trust, the key to all friendships. This trust would be lost and transform into betrayal. Even though Caesar was plotted against and murdered by the likes of Brutus and Cassius, friendship still proved a strong theme because it would cloke the conspirators intentions. Julius was vulnerable to the power of friendship and was blinded by the shrewd ways of Decius, Brutus, and all the other conspirators.