“Et tu, Brute?” Asked Caesar, drawing his last breaths before collapsing at the foot of his arch rival’s effigy, Pompey, at the Senate house. This phrase illustrates the uttermost betrayal by a confidant in the English speaking world. Being ‘stabbed’ once from behind has been enough for us to judge the person’s moral quality. Imagine being stabbed 23 times… Caesar’s assassination was led by the envious Cassius, as well as a handful of other Roman senators, including Brutus who had a strong relationship with Caesar. The conspirators believed that removing Caesar would ‘liberate’ the Romans and restore the republic, at least this was what Brutus had in mind. Although Caesar denied the designation of “king,” he was no doubt a megalomaniacal and …show more content…
Self-serving biases caused the conspirators to think that society, or life in general, could be better sans the victim. Politicians tend to assume that they share similar desires as the public and would be considered a hero if they acted upon it. Retribution is also a justification for most, if not all, of political assassinations and oppositions. It is ironic that people desire a tenacious leader, yet they fear autocracy. There is a thirst for more land, yet there exists a concern about greed. Society craves improvements, but rejects assertive means of propelling growth. The quest for the proper society appears to be ceaseless. What does it truly take to be a right, honorable, valid, and established person in such society, particularly a cosmopolitan …show more content…
Lincoln had transformed the role of the president by vesting in supreme power over Congress and the courts. Both regimes under Lincoln and Caesar are almost identical in the sense that power is drawn towards one authoritative individual. What Lincoln did for the country was no doubt remarkable and conceivably something that humanity yearned for: Lincoln was doing the ‘right’ thing for the country. Regardless, there were people who stood against his ideologies, which may not be complete wrong, but they’re just not ‘right’. After shooting Lincoln, Booth exclaimed “sic semper tyrannis,” which translates to “thus always to tyrants,” insinuating that he had liberated America from a tyrant the same way Brutus liberated Rome from Caesar’s autocratic
It is astonishing how one man can take away another’s life so quickly and easily. It is alarming how one could argue that the murder of Julius Caesar was a group effort, when there is only one man who is behind this horrific feat of hatred. It is amazing how anyone could think that the killing of our powerful leader-to-be could be justified by any reasoning. Ladies and gentlemen, we are standing in the very same room as the murderer of the great Julius Caesar. May I direct your attention to the man guilty of this crime, Marcus Brutus.
Julius Caesars actions were okay because everything he did was for the good of his country. If he committed a crime, it was to help Rome expand or get more money, I know this because Rome became richer and bigger. But if you're gonna do something bad and think you're helping out, think about the consequences. Caesars actions were justified when he tried to murder Vercingétorix, he committed adultery with Cleopatra, and took over countries to expand land. Julius Caesar almost broke the law when he wanted to kill Vercingétorix.
This paper aims to make an insightful comparison of two great leaders of history whom were assassinated by conspirators during the height of their political lives. By exploring the assassination and lives of these two men we can more clearly understand the historical and social events that underpin a conspiracy as grand as these. The life and death of Julius Caesar is one of the original grand conspiracies in history, as his ambition grew so did the envy of his fellow senators. Julius Caesar was born to a noble family and inherited a relatively high status in ancient Rome’s hierarchy.
Julius Caesar was one of Rome’s most successful and outstanding leaders. The question of whether or not he deserved to die is very simple. No, Julius Caesar did not deserve to be assassinated for the good of Rome because he was the good of Rome. Politically, militaristically, and economically he benefited Rome. Did the conspirators kill Caesar for the good of Rome or for their own personal motives?
Brutus assassinated Caesar, what? two thousand years ago, and here’s a high school drop-out with a twenty-five and hour job in Dallas, Texas who knows who he was. And they say fame isn’t fleeting…” Booth is trying to explain to Oswald that instead of killing himself and becoming his own victim, to kill the heart of
Booth himself wrote about Lincoln in a negative manner. “Our country owed all her troubles to him, and God simply made me the instrument of his punishment” (Booth, April 13-14, 1865). This quote proves that Booth saw the assassination of Lincoln as both patriotic and
(3.2.101-4). His dramatics demonstrate to the crowd how they should feel, and they follow suit. Once the crowd feels sentimental about Caesar’s death, Antony commences his process of enraging them. While revealing Caesar’s dead body, Antony utilizes loaded language to demonize the actions of the conspirators, Brutus in particular. He claims, “Through this the well-beloved Brutus stabbed; /
This paper will show you how Julius Caesar became the man he was and the pros and cons of his leadership. Before Caesar’s monarchy, he was a successful leader of armies. His victories in the Gallic wars only heightened his want for power. By 51 B.C. Julius’ ability to run a military was incomparable, which alone jeopardized Pompey’s leading. Thus, in 50 B.C. Pompey ordered Caesar to disband his army, step down from his military command, and return to Rome.
I came, I saw, I conquered! Skylin Kinkead Skylin Kinkead Mrs. Samson English 10 5 May, 2017 Essay Was Caesar really a bad man? He had great qualities to be a leader, but the conspirators had a great reason to kill Caesar.
The Senate, did not kill Caesar. It was a group of resentful and angry Senators, such as Cassius and Brutus who disliked Caesar. Some Senators supported Caesar. There are two conflicting reasons on the assassination of Caesar.
When Cassius wanted Antony and Caesar to fall together Brutus disagreed and said, “Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius / To cut the head off and then hack the limbs”(2.1.175-176). Brutus knows that Caesar must be taken care or in order to protect Rome but doesn’t find it necessary to kill Antony, a close
In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, Caesar’s main flaw is his arrogance and ambition, which both led to his doom. His overconfidence and self-love blinded him of the sharp thorns growing from his sides which were masked with loyalty and care. Viciously assassinated by the closest people in his heart, Julius Caesar had been known for centuries as the blind conceited man. On the other hand, loyalty conflicted Brutus, who is argued to be the protagonist of the tragedy. Although he was loyal to Caesar, he was loyal to his nation too and thought that the death of Caesar would be for the best for the nation.
The stage directions say that ”CASCA first, then the other Conspirators and BRUTUS stab CAESAR” (Shakespeare). All of the conspirators were responsible for the death of Julius Caesar. Each conspirators stabbed him many times, including Cassius, ultimately making partially him responsible for his death. After the stabbing, Cassius says “Some to the common pulpits, and cry out Liberty, freedom, and enfranchisement! '’ (III,I, 88-89).
Lucius Junius Brutus one of Brutus’ ancestor that turned Rome into a republic. Brutus loves caesar but doesn't want him to become king. Brutus doesn't have a personal reason to kill Caesar but for the good of Rome he has to. The country of rome would fall to Caesar if he became king because he is corrupt.
Sin’s Perpetrator and Victim Human desire knows no bounds; everyone thirsts for something. Some thirst for power, some for wealth, and others for truth. This thirst is a driving factor for most actions, but it is not always for the best. Nowhere else are the dangers of wanting more prevalent than in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The underlying premise of the play is that one’s own ambition can end up destroying him/her and creating unintended chaos.