Basic situation: Julius Caesar comes back to Rome after defeating the sons of Pompey in war. He parades through the streets of Rome with pride and makes the nobles in Rome nervous. Event 1: As Julius Caesar is walking through the city, a soothsayer comes up to him. The soothsayer then tells Caesar “ Beware the Ides of March”. However, the military leader disregards the soothsayer and tells him that he does not care. On the other side of the story, Cassius is telling Brutus that Caesar is being too much of a king and is saying that Brutus should be the king. Brutus, the loyal friend he is, declines the thought and says that he needs a little more time to think about the idea. However, Brutus is persuaded by Cassius plan to kill Caesar as he reads a letter believing it was the people but it was really Cassius. …show more content…
One of the signs was in Calpurnia's dream as she sees a statue of Julius that has many holes which blood was pouring out of. Julius was deciding on not going ,but Decius tells Caesar that the dream was about Caesar is going to be the greatest Roman ruler of all history and lies to him that the council is going to crown him today. While Julius was walking to the forum, he meets the soothsayer and is reminded once more that he has to be careful. Julius ignores the soothsayer once more and keeps walking to the
The death of a man, Julius Caesar. In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar the Roman dictator was loved by many citizens of Rome, but he was not loved by all. Some citizens of Rome hated Julius many of them in the senate. Two big conspirators of his death were Brutus and Cassius.
Character: Julius Caesar Chronological/Timeline Hook: Ave Caesar, or hail Caesar, as others would say to me. I was the popular leader of the Roman Republic who was known well for my sharpness throughout my political career. My most famous acts were stabilizing the imperial system through reforms and expanding the Roman Republic's territory. Background info (birthplace, birthdate, any relevant childhood info., relevant relationship info., etc.):
With the powerful Roman empire advancing on a global stand point, tensions began to rise as well. Tyrants from birth, began to expose their ego driven leadership that seemed to conflict with one another. Soon after the fall of the three-way alliance between Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Crassus, Caesar’s power began to take birth. A victorious battle was won by Julius Caesar over “Pompey” which in return led to an elaborate triumphal celebration. Following this major feat was the beginning of Caesar’s ten-year dictatorship that the tyrant had always desired.
Julius Caesar is a confident general who has won the favor of the people of Rome and is on the cusp of becoming the Supreme leader of Rome however he is cut down by his enemies and allies alike. Caesar is warned again, again and again that something bad is going to happen however Caesar’s inability to accept his vulnerability, his need to hide weakness and refusal to swallow his pride and open his eyes causes his death in the end. Caesar is a confident character, he acts like he is always on top of every situation and a lot of the time he is however he tends to ignore warnings because the possibility of someone close to him turning against him is so out of his mind he refuses to take hints. His first warning was a soothsayer telling him to
Julius Caesar was a Roman politician who is best known for his decisive role in forming the Roman Empire. He was born in 100 BCE and came from a wealthy, prominent family. As a young man, he rose to power quickly by skillfully leveraging his social connections. He became one of the most influential politicians in Rome during his lifetime, eventually being appointed dictator in 49 BCE.
Julius Caesar is being praised by the public in a conversation by Brutus, Casca, and Cicero who think that he was being humble just for the attention. They were laughing and agreeing at the fact that he rejected the crown twice and accepted thrice after being so humble for the public at the square. He is a great leader by example if he was humble and rejected the crown until he was ready by making the public cheer him on to accept it as he can time it perfectly to control the crowd of civilians and pedestrians. They seemed to think his falling sickness, or epilepsy was being faked as he falls and sometimes foams at the mouth as if he has rabies. Marullus and Flavius are executed for being petty and removing the scarves off of Caesar’s statues
Caesar’s hamartia was his downfall because of his arrogance which lead to little respect for others, how ignorant he was, and his small attention to details. The first noticeable hamartia Caesar reveals about himself is his arrogance in that nothing bad will ever happen to him. When the soothsayer calls out to Caesar, “Beware the Ides of March” (1.2.18), while Caesar is in public with a crowd and his wife. Caesar is curious to what the soothsayer has to say, so Caesar calls to him to come closer. The soothsayer says again, “Beware the Ides of
Brutus believes that Caesar will do more harm than good to the people, and reap benefits for himself. Brutus has already said this, but had said it in his own words, (II, i, 12-14). He has no clue if Caesar will use his power for the good and betterment for the people, or use it for his own needs and other
Rebellion cannot exist without the feeling that somewhere, in some way, you are justified (Albert Camus). When a group rebels against the established government, one can expect many deaths. In most of these cases, the leaders of the government are corrupt and the treacherous deeds of the rebels are considered righteous by the people. But what if the ruler was kind and just? Would the people allow the rebels to betray their leader?
In ancient Rome 44 BCE, Rome was ruled by a powerful group of 3 leaders called the triumvirate with Julius Caesar being one of them, which is another reason for his jealous-filled murdered death. Caesar had the chance to listen to the warnings he got which could help him avoid his death, but he still died in the end despite being warned. The Soothsayer was the one who gave the final warning. I chose to write about the Soothsayer since he is ignored at times and is underrated. The soothsayer (“sooth” meaning “truth”) has an essential role in being a spiritual character who can predict the future.
This play takes place in ancient Rome during 45 B.C. Act One starts off with Caesar parading through the street of Rome celebrating his recent victory against Pompey (______________). Meanwhile, two tribunes argue with Roman citizens who have abandoned their work. A soothsayer attempts to call out to Caesar to warm him about the Ides of March but he dismisses her warnings and continues his victory celebration. Elsewhere, Brutus and Cassius discuss Julius Caesar’s unworthiness to rule and worry deeply that the citizens want him to be king. Caesar’s path towards absolute power in the Roman Republic was seen as a major taboo by the Senators demonstrating a true possibility of the fall of the Republic.
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
Julius Caesar chooses his free will and ignores his fate. Many people tried to warn him. How many times has he been told not to go to the senate! In his arrogance, he follows his free will and
I think you to walk forth?/ you shall not stir out of your house to-day.(II.II.8) Caesar's wife, Calpurnia has a terrible nightmare on the 15th of March where Caesar is being murdered by multiple people by the statue of the
Yet despite these shortcomings, Caesar rose to power in Rome, the most powerful place on Earth at the time. Even more impressive was that he was able to do so when the political system did not have one specific ruler. His way with words and with the people was so evolved that he was almost able to completely change the government of Rome, and with the people’s support, no less. If the events that transpired on the Ides of March had never come to pass, well, who knows what other great deeds he would have