Alayna Reinhard Wampler English 10 21 March 2023 Hungry for power There was too much power to hold; with not enough hands. The city of Rome once had a ruler named Caesar. He was loved by the people, but not the senators; especially Cassius. So a plan was made to kill Caesar. In Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, power forces people to become self centered and careless just like former police officer Everett Maynard did. Becoming self centered is a bad trait that means people don't care about what will happen to others as long as it benefits themselves. Initially, Antony said, “Octavius, lead your battle softly on / upon the left hand of the even field.”(V.i.17-18). Antony was beseeching his nephew to take his troops, even though it was dangerous, and just go. He was only thinking about what good it would do for him and not about what could happen to Octavius. Following, Brutus yells, “ride, ride messala! Let them all come down.”(V.iii.6). Brutus was expressing that everyone else can fall down, out of power, but they can stay. Nobody wants their power stripped from right in front of them. Moreover, when something doesn’t benefit others but instead only a few people, it does not always result well. …show more content…
That allows for things to get messy and fall apart. Leading off, Caesar once said,“cowards die many times before their deaths” (ii.ii.34). His ignorant self started to not care about all the warnings that he was given, and continued on with his normal life. On a secondhand, Caesar said “Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. / He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous” (i.ii.205) This is implying that Caesar knows Cassius doesn’t like him and that something is up. When people decide not to care anymore it is essentially a way of them giving up. Becoming absent-minded affects people and everyone around
Common people should be compromised due to political
People’s actions have a way of affecting those who come years after them. Their work leaves giant impressions which others have no way of avoiding, and end up mixing them into their own lives. Many of Caesar’s actions had been influenced by people who came before him. One example of this is Marius and Sulla, who preceded Caesar, but still were able to lay down
In the play, the character of Caesar is depicted as a man who believes in the power of fate. In Act 1, Scene 2, Caesar remarks: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings" (Shakespeare 141-142). Here, Caesar suggests that fate is beyond human control and that individuals are at the mercy of their destiny. He implies that people are powerless in the face of fate, and their actions are
Although the conspirators firmly believed in the supposed malice in Caesar’s heart, they should not have murdered him because he had not yet done wrong, the action would cause a chain of unfortunate events, and Caesar’s murder would cost many other’s their lives. If Caesar had not perished in the way that he did, Rome would not have seen as many
People who possessed a remarkable set of skills and qualities, like Julius Caesar, that propelled them to the pinnacle of power in ancient Rome. However, even the greatest figures in history are not immune to tragic flaws that ultimately contribute to their downfall. In Caesar’s case, his downfall can be attributed to three significant flaws, arrogance, an inclination to trust the wrong individuals, and a failure to employ his political acumen effectively. These flaws, while intertwined with his charisma and ambition, ultimately prove to be his undoing, casting a shadow over his remarkable accomplishments and leaving a lasting legacy as a cautionary tale of the perils that come with unchecked power. Julius Caesar, the renowned Roman and statesman,
There are numerous moments throughout the play Julius Caesar that illustrates the folly of humanity. Without it, none of the play would have even been possible. From getting Brutus on the conspirators side, to Cassius’ original plot to kill Caesar, this nature is what made the foundation for the story. From the human urge to seek revenge, to the mind’s tendency to change its opinion on a matter, these traits are the two that set the stage for the fall of Caesar.
Caesar was a notably ambitious leader, whose accomplishments and legacy stem from his drive for power, sense of self, and natural ability as a leader. Born into a modest family, Caesar achieved unprecedented power and wealth through his ambition and drive which shaped his supremacy into one of unparalleled esteem. Caesar also employed his intelligence and wit by conducting calculated pursuits for power, and by using his oratory and military skills as a catalyst which ultimately allowed him to achieve his absolute dictatorship and adoration of the Roman people. In addition, Caesar’s vanity and arrogance gave him the confidence to achieve his various pursuits and allowed him to consider his enormously high standards as practical and necessary
“Beware the ides of March.” (Shakespeare, 1.1. Line 21) Caesar chose to ignore all the signs and instead of his ego, it cost him his life. In William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a group of conspirators work together to kill the newfound leader of Rome.
The mind, when such feelings obstruct its view, cannot easily see what is right; nor has any human being consulted, at the same moment, his passions and his interest. When the mind is freely exerted, its reasoning is sound; but passion, if it gains possession of it, becomes its tyrant, and reason is powerless”. (Caesar, Gaius Julius. " The Speech of Caesar on the Mode of Punishing the Conspirators." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.)
When you build a puzzle, it gets easier as you move on. When there are 1,000 pieces left, there is so much opportunity, but when there are 10 pieces left, it would be hard not to see the match. This is what Caesar was like throughout Julius Caesar, clue after clue he didn’t understand. Caesar is ignorant because he is overconfident in his power and trusts people too much.
Have you ever had your best friend stab you in the back? Well, Julius Caesar had 13 friends stab him and ended up dying with 23 stab wounds. The story “Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare tells the story of a so-called “honorable hero” named Julius Caesar who makes several critical errors in judgment by misinterpreting people and events, leading to his death and a bloody civil war that engulfs his nation. In the play “Julius Caesar”, people faced the consequences of excessive pride. Three examples of consequences of his excessive pride are when Caesar ignored the Ides of March, Caesar ignored Calpurnia's dream, and finally, when Caesar was murdered by the conspirators.
Julius Caesar’s ambition for greatness and power clouds his vision so that he dismisses the signs and omens that appear to him. In the beginning, Caesar, while at his parade for defeating Pompey,
In the tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, power and compotation take over Rome. Caesar let the power go to his head, using the power for his convenience, becoming an actual threat to his people. Another example would be Antony, who won in the eyes of the people using persuasion. Julius Caesar is a play about power and free will. In the very first scene it becomes evident that the main threat to the people is going to be the constant abuse of power.
In public, Caesar was the leader Rome had always wished for, a strong, valliant man that would let nothing in his way. Consequently, Caesar had a more vulnerable side to him where the reader would be able to see glimpses of throughout the play. Still, Caesar allowed his public self image to take priority in which would eventually lead to his death. Speaking historically, the great Julius Caesar was a people’s leader with a deep hunger for power in which he would do anything to
What a tragedy based on how things have changed because on the path they made to be this way. Therefore so be careful who you take the bullet for because that person might not take a bullet for you so be careful who’s behind the trigger. So on the idles of March, Caesar dies of betrayal because of a friend he thought was his friend. Based on others reaction, they may be right of those who know are just the unkindest cut of all based on someone’s action.