How Does Julius Caesar Change Throughout The Play

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The play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare showcases many characters and events that go through many significant changes. One particular character that went through unique changes was Julius Caesar. The 16th century work is a lengthy tragedy about the antagonists Brutus and Cassius fighting with the protagonists Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus over the murder of Julius Caesar. Although the play’s main pushing conflict was the murder of Julius Caesar, he is considered a secondary character, but a protagonist. Throughout the theatrical work Julius Caesar’s actions, alliances, character developments, and internal and external conflicts display his diverse changes. William Shakespeare retold a very unique event …show more content…

Cassius believes that he should not be ruler of Rome for a few very specific reasons, so to combat this he convinces Marcus Brutus to join his conspiracy by forging fake letters. Brutus is very honorable and is loved by many people in Rome, so he would bring the people to their side. On the 15th of March Caesar went to the capital despite the multiple warnings he was given. Calpurnia ,Caesar’s wife, dreamt of his statue running with blood and begged him to stay home. Although Caesar ignored it when Decius convinced him that it represented the good and richness that he would bring to Rome. He was also warned by a soothsayer, and nearly read a letter presented by Artemidorus. Even though many precautions were presented, Caesar went to the capital where he was stabbed a total of 33 times. The events that occurred after could be described as gruesome. Mark Antony ,Caesar’s adopted son, sent a letter telling of the murder to Caesar’s other son, Octavius Caesar. Together they vowed to avenge the murder of their father by killing all who was involved. This escalated into a war of Brutus’ and Cassius’ armies versus the now current Triumvirate of Rome. It is a lengthy battle that results in the death of many men, but also the death …show more content…

He was born in 100 B.C. in Rome, Italy. He grew up to live in Rome and become a General of war and marry Calpurnia. Till the end of Act Ⅲ he is considered the unofficial ruler of Rome. He had two adopted sons know as Mark Antony and Octavius Caesar. Caesar is known for his death and the chaos to follow. Throughout the play he was a General, a husband, a leader member of the Triumvirate and Senate, and the main focus point of a conspiracy. He died in 44 B.C. in the capital of Italy or Rome from sixty seven stab

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