Julius Caesar Expository Essay The decisions that one man makes can determine the length of life. Rome has many people that have the characteristics to be great leaders. Antony is a manipulative man, Brutus is an honorable man, and Octavius is a quiet strength. All three men would do an excellent job in leading Rome. Antony is a manipulative man. This is shown throughout the play in several cases, but most prominently at Caesar’s funeral. “I thrice presented him a kingly crown which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?” (III, ii, 96-96). Antony is very cleaver in the way that he presents his case to the people. He uses rhetorical questioning to show the people that Caesar was in fact not ambitious. Antony also played on the people’s greed, to influence them to his side. “I found it in his closet; ‘tis his will/and they would go kiss Caesar’s dead wounds…” (III, ii, 129, 132-133). Antony is very smart in the way he does this. He knows how to talk to the people to get them to believe his side of the story and revenge Caesar’s death. Likewise, Antony is conniving. He uses this strength by flattering Brutus, and falsely befriending the conspirators into letting him speak at Caesar’s funeral. “I doubt not of your wisdom. Let each man render me his bloody hand.” (III, i, 200-201). Antony presents his case in such a way that Brutus and the other conspirators think that he is on their side, when in fact he really is going to turn the common people against them to revenge Caesar’s death by creating a war. Furthermore, Brutus is an honorable man giving him the chance to be a great leader. Brutus is an idealist man, who is optimistic about assassinating Caesar. “Grant that, and then is death a benefit. So are we Caesar’s f... ... middle of paper ... ... the only way to honor his dead uncle was to revenge his death. Even thought Octavius is the quiet strength of the second triumphant, he displays his leadership qualities and respect for others in a diplomatic way. In conclusion, throughout the play Rome has a source of people who would make excellent leaders and guide Rome to victory. Antony is seen as being a manipulative man and proves that nothing will stand in his way to revenge his friends death. Moreover, Brutus proves that he is an honorable man by keeping his motives pure and standing by his story that he truly loved Rome more than Caesar. Likewise, Octavius played a small roll as a quiet by-stander, yet proved his point that he will not stand for being push around in any sort of matter. Antony, Brutus, and Octavius learn that the decisions they make today could very well be their death of tomorrow.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how antony is a manipulative man, brutus an honorable man and octavius is quiet. he uses rhetorical questioning to show the people that caesar was not ambitious.
- Analyzes how antony plays on the people's greed to influence them to his side. he is smart and conniving by flattering brutus and falsely befriending the conspirators.
- Analyzes how brutus helped in the assassination of caesar not for personal gain but for the love of rome.
- Analyzes how octavius stands up for himself and what he believes in. he believes brutus is a man of importance and one to be honored.
- Concludes that rome has a source of people who would make excellent leaders and guide rome to victory. antony, brutus, and octavius learn that the decisions they make today could be their death of tomorrow.
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- Analyzes how the tragedy of julius caesar revolves around the various individuals who would vie for control of the roman empire.
- Analyzes how brutus exemplifies his own ability to lead with words, but antony succeeds in surpassing his arguments with his clever words.
- Analyzes how antony's speech about caesar’s exploits for the benefit and comfort of romans exemplifies his own talent for appeasement.
- Analyzes how antony's ability to move the public with strong words and to gratify their desires is advantageous to being a leader in ancient rome.
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- Analyzes how antony won the sympathy of the public by providing all forms of emotional appeals: pity, nostalgia, and imagery.
- Analyzes how the speakers' fairness, open-mindedness and knowledge about caesar's assassination persuade their audience to be on their sides.
- Analyzes how antony integrates aristotle's rhetorical system in his speech in terms of logical, emotional, and ethical appeals.
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- Analyzes how cassius and his group of conspirators come to brutus' house to overthrow caesar. metellus brings up a man named ligarius, who dislikes caesar and agrees to be part of the conspiracy.
- Analyzes how caesar plans to go out that day, but calphurnia and a servant convince him to stay at home. decius counters this by giving different interpretations.
- Analyzes how antony convinces the group of conspirators that he is their friend and is not upset about caesar's death. he apologizes to caesar’s dead body for being rational.
- Analyzes how antony, octavius, and lepidus mark the names of those who must be assassinated. brutus meets up with his brother cassius and they argue until they finally make-up and shake hands.
- Analyzes how brutus and cassius talk a little with antony and octavius before the battle begins, with many loosing their lives.
- Analyzes the character of portia, brutus' wife, who is concerned for his health because he doesn't seem to be getting much sleep.
- Analyzes how portia loves her husband and cares for his well-being, and sends lucius to the capitol to check on brutus.
- Analyzes how portia commits suicide by swallowing hot coals. brutus is upset about it, but understands that all is fine.
- Analyzes how the group of conspirators had left brutus's house to head to the capitol, so the only character on the stage other than portia is her husband.
- Analyzes how brutus sneaks out of bed, and he can't sleep, so portia finds him.
- Analyzes how portia explains to brutus how he's been serious and had been dismissing her lately.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how manipulative language influences decisions and changes others' thoughts in shakespeare's the tragedy of julius caesar.
- Analyzes how shakespeare depicts the power of manipulative language through foreshadowing the deaths of julius caesar and the leaders of the conspiracy.
- Analyzes how brutus convinces antony that caesar portrays a perfect roman, and he kills him for the good of rome.
- Analyzes how brutus joins forces with cassius after antony declares war on him. after the triumvirate wins the first battle, he kills himself from a misunderstanding.
- Analyzes how shakespeare emphasizes the strength of manipulative language through visual imagery.
- Analyzes how brutus convinces the fickle citizens that he portrays a good, honorable man, but antony uses manipulation to prove his inaccuracy.
- Analyzes how shakespeare exemplifies the control of manipulative language through the use of verbal irony that causes multiple people to change their opinion.
- Analyzes how antony uses logic, ethics, and emotions to prove to the citizens that caesar represents morality and honor.
- Analyzes how shakespeare emphasizes that language presents a controlling weapon and manipulates others through foreshadowing, imagery, and verbal irony.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how cassius's soliloquy demonstrates the immoral aspects of his character as he manipulates brutus’s political position for personal advancement.
- Analyzes how cassius despises caesar due to his popularity amongst the roman people and his ambitious pursuit of becoming the sole ruler of rome.
- Analyzes how cassius' word choice of "underlings" demonstrates how the decisions we make are influenced by weakness not by the turns of fate.
- Analyzes how cassius' deceitful maneuvering reminds brutus that it is his ancestral responsibility to take all appropriate actions in the current situation.
- Analyzes how cassius manipulates brutus to establish himself as the leader of the assassination plot of caesar.
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- Explains that rome was founded by two twin brothers: romulus and remus. the roman republic was ruled by three men: crassus, pompey, and caesar.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how brutus, one of the protagonists, shows a consistently strong care for the people of rome which then guides his actions and choices.
- Analyzes how brutus struggles with what he has done and the resulting outcome of his actions.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how shakespeare's julius caesar explores polarised perceptions that bring about conflicts born from these differences.
- Analyzes how shakespeare evokes conflicting viewpoints structuring a portrayal of brutus and cassius' diametrically opposed personalities.
- Analyzes how the conflicting perspectives of brutus in julius caesar are embodied within harvey dent in christopher nolan's the dark knight.
- Analyzes how caesar's dual personality is the catalyst of perspectives that challenge the audience’s perception of his personality. caesar portrays his vulnerability holding belief in the supernatural order through superstitious allusions.
- Analyzes how mark antony's loyalty to caesar is evoked during his confrontation with brutus after caesar’s death.
- Analyzes how william shakespeare and christopher nolan have produced texts that allow for conflicts in perceptions leading individuals to question and challenge the motives of the characters in julius caesar and batman: the dark knight.
956 wordsRead More - Julius Caesar Persuasive Essayanalytical essayIn the play made by William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Many of the characters stride for the title of ruler of Rome. After the murder of the previous leader, Julius Caesar. His apprentice (Marc Antony) and his Best-friend turned conspirator (Brutus), speak to the public from an attempt to win their favor. Brutus speaks about why it was needed to kill Caesar. However, Antony speaks to them on how the conspirators, like Brutus, are deadly and wrong. Assuming that these speeches were the final words of these characters before a new election Antony should be given the crown.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the characters stride for the title of ruler of rome in shakespeare's the tragedy of julius caesar. antony and brutus speak to the public from an attempt to win their favor.
- Analyzes how antony's speech about caesar made his decision to appoint him the new ruler of rome more personal and from the heart.
- Analyzes how antony's use of the acts before caesars death persuades the public to lean towards his words more than brutus'.
- Analyzes how brutus' logical approach makes him ideal for the new ruler of rome and its people. antony makes his words seem untruthful when he speaks of the things caesar has left
- Concludes that if these speeches were the final words of these characters before a new election antony should be given the crown.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how marcus brutus, from shakespeare's the tragedy of julius caesar, was the noblest roman of them all because he had the best intentions at all times.
- Analyzes how brutus always had the best intentions at heart when weighing in on a situation. marc antony requested to speak at caesar's funeral, and he agreed.
- Analyzes how brutus could have said he didn't want to be involved in the conspiracy and back out, but did the opposite.
- Analyzes how brutus was driven to kill caesar rather than have rome fall to oppression and tyranny.
- Opines that brutus killed caesar out of love for rome. he was the noblest roman of all.
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