In William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Brutus wishes Cassius well in his enterprise. He expresses his support and camaraderie, indicating a shared goal in their conspiracy against Caesar. Their alliance is rooted in mutual respect and the belief that their actions are for the greater good of Rome. However, as the play progresses, tensions arise between them, highlighting the complexities of their relationship.
Julius Caesar had changed the nature of the Roman empire, he had swept away the old, corrupt system of the late Roman republic and had set an example to future Roman emperors as well as other future European leaders to live up to.
n Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, both Calpurnia and Portia are loving wives. Both adore their husbands. Both women beg their husbands on bended knee to honor their wishes. Calpurnia begs Caesar to stay at home. She is troubled by her dream. She has dreamed that Caesar's statute is spurting blood. She fears for his life. She is very sensitive and caring. She does everything in her power to keep him home:When Calphurnia gets on her knee to Caesar, she temporarily succeeds in persuading him to remain at home. She offers to let Caesar use her anxiety as an excuse for not going to the Capitol.Portia begs Brutus to share his heart. She desires to know what is troubling him. She asks him to confide in her. She is worried about him. She too is very sensitive to the issues that trouble Brutus:Portia, Brutus's wife, displays her concern for her husband and asks that he share with her his burdens. She wishes to know the source of his abrupt mood changes and why Cassius and the others have visited him, claiming that sharing such confidences with her husband is the "right and virtue'' (II.i.269) of a wife.Calpurnia has more influence with Caesar because he initially gives in to her pleading for him to stay home for the day. At first, he decides to stay at home for her sake. Of course, Decius flatters him and changes his mind.Brutus will not share his heart with Portia. She pleads but to no avail. Of course, Brutus is worried that Portia will be in danger if he shares what he and the conspirators are about to do. No doubt, Brutus truly loves Portia. Likewise, Caesar adores his wife Calpurnia.Calpurnia seems to be a stronger woman than Portia. Portia kills herself after she realizes her husband is fleeing for his very life. Calpurnia endures Caesar's death. Shakespeare does not indicate that she even thinks about taking her own life.Truly, Calpurnia and Portia are very much alike but also different. Both women love their husbands immensely. Both women plead with their husbands. Both women are in fear for their husbands' lives.In the end, Calpurnia proves to be stronger than Portia. Portia cannot live with the stress that Brutus has caused her. She takes her own life.
Calphurnia's incessant pleadings caused Caesar to decide upon staying behind. But, Decius Brutus arrived on the scene. He undid all the effect of Calphurnia and the interpretation of her dream. He told that blood oozing out from Caesar and hundreds of Romans bathing their hands in it meant that Rome shall draw its power and energy from Caesar and people will ask for his blood stain, hair and his belongings to keep as a memento which they shall later mention in their will bequeathing it to their children. This flattered Caesar who now considered Calphurnia's fear as senseless and became determined to go to the Capitol.
The people as in the Plebians likely weren't unhappy during Gaius Julius Caesar's time. He was a populist, meaning that he addressed the needs of common people, often against the Senate's wishes. That is how he amassed his power, largely. The Senate was unhappy with him for this very reason. He was undermining their power by appealing to the people, and ignoring the Senate's demands. They felt he was gaining a lot of political clout unchecked. When he named himself dictator perpetuo (dictator for life), they were outraged at his audacity, and had him killed. Dictators were, by law, only allowed to be elected by the Senate and only in times of extreme distress for six months at a time, then had to step down. So for Gaius Julius to come in and name himself dictator with no approval, that was a big scandal. Thus, they had him killed. Edit: Just to claim this answer as my own, lol. I wrote it without being signed in.
Brutus replies that he wishes he were worthy of such an honorable wife.although Brutus appears completely determined in his interactions with the conspirators, his inability to confess his thoughts to Portia signifies that he still harbors traces of doubt regarding the legitimacy of his plan.
The soothsayer wishes to see Caesar pass on to the Capitol to fulfill his warning from earlier, where he cautioned Caesar to beware the Ides of March. The soothsayer believes in fate and is concerned about the consequences of ignoring his warning.
In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Antony promises Brutus that he will speak at Caesar's funeral and will not blame the conspirators for Caesar's death. He assures Brutus that he will only speak good of Caesar and will respect Brutus's wishes, thereby maintaining the trust between them. However, Antony's true intention is to sway the crowd against the conspirators, ultimately turning public opinion in favor of Caesar.
Cassius believes (correctly) that Antony is a very shrewd politician and will be able to use his funeral speech to turn the people against Brutus and Cassius. He says "Know you how much the people may be moved by that which he will utter?"
This is silly. Any question Brutus asks tells us something about his feelings. But exactly what it tells us depends on how he asks it, what his tone of voice is, etc. For example, in Act 1 scene 1 Brutus asks, "Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, that you would have me seek into myself for that which is not in me?" How does he say this line? Is it a joke, two brothers-in-law kidding around? Maybe Brutus does believe that he has the qualities of a leader, but wishes to appear modest. Maybe he says this as a rebuke, seriously believing that Cassius is intending to get him into trouble. There are many possible ways of playing this and most lines.Look at this line: "What means this shouting?" He suspects that they are choosing Caesar as a king. Is he curious? Frightened? Angry? Annoyed? It depends on how you play it.Here is the most important thing about Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: it was not meant to be read, except by actors who would then perform it. It was meant to be heard and watched, not read. That is why your question is silly.
The Soothsayer had already cautioned Caesar about the ides of March but Caesar again paid no attention to it saying that the soothsayer was a lunatic and was hindering his way. Then on that very day when Caesar said very confidently that the Ides of March are come, he replied that it wasn't yet passed. This was a clear warning to Caesar about being prepared for any worse circumstance in future. But, as pride hath a fall, the same way Caesar went on with the days activities too confident about his security thinking that no one could ever harm him. Artemidorus had written a letter of precaution for Caesar in which he had mentioned the names of all the conspirators but failed to deliver it to Caesar because he said to him to read his petition first as it concerned Caesar personally. So, Caesar refused it saying that which considers him first shall be dealt with at the last. These warnings were over looked by Caesar which paved the way for his death.
They do not. Cassius wishes to wait for Antony and Octvius to attack them at Sardis, which is well defended. However, Brutus overrules him and insists they march against their enemies at Phillipi instead.
Antony and Brutus were two very different men, who fought for two very different causes but in turn they were very much alike in character. Antony's true character shown through greatly when he walked up upon the body of Brutus. Though one may have been more of a radical while the other more down to earth both fought for what they believed in and did not let anything get in their way. Caesar's will states what he wants for Rome and Antony strives to complete his desired wishes. Brutus and Antony are by far the most noble characters in Julius Caesar. In the beginning Brutus is a loyal follower of Caesar but then is told by Cassius that Caesar is using his power for impure reasons Brutus turns against Caesar. Once Caesar is dead the fate of Rome is up in the air. Antony is joined by Octavius and Lepidus to form the triumvirate. While the triumvirate easily agreed on decisions Brutus and Cassius bickered most of the time but once it got down to begin the war they began to understand each other and united. "A friend should bear his friend's infirmities. Brutus tries to obtain the same status that Caesar had and have the people of Rome believe that Caesar was an impure man. "This was the noblest Roman of them all.
Julius Caesar had changed the nature of the Roman empire, he had swept away the old, corrupt system of the late Roman republic and had set an example to future Roman emperors as well as other future European leaders to live up to.
n Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, both Calpurnia and Portia are loving wives. Both adore their husbands. Both women beg their husbands on bended knee to honor their wishes. Calpurnia begs Caesar to stay at home. She is troubled by her dream. She has dreamed that Caesar's statute is spurting blood. She fears for his life. She is very sensitive and caring. She does everything in her power to keep him home:When Calphurnia gets on her knee to Caesar, she temporarily succeeds in persuading him to remain at home. She offers to let Caesar use her anxiety as an excuse for not going to the Capitol.Portia begs Brutus to share his heart. She desires to know what is troubling him. She asks him to confide in her. She is worried about him. She too is very sensitive to the issues that trouble Brutus:Portia, Brutus's wife, displays her concern for her husband and asks that he share with her his burdens. She wishes to know the source of his abrupt mood changes and why Cassius and the others have visited him, claiming that sharing such confidences with her husband is the "right and virtue'' (II.i.269) of a wife.Calpurnia has more influence with Caesar because he initially gives in to her pleading for him to stay home for the day. At first, he decides to stay at home for her sake. Of course, Decius flatters him and changes his mind.Brutus will not share his heart with Portia. She pleads but to no avail. Of course, Brutus is worried that Portia will be in danger if he shares what he and the conspirators are about to do. No doubt, Brutus truly loves Portia. Likewise, Caesar adores his wife Calpurnia.Calpurnia seems to be a stronger woman than Portia. Portia kills herself after she realizes her husband is fleeing for his very life. Calpurnia endures Caesar's death. Shakespeare does not indicate that she even thinks about taking her own life.Truly, Calpurnia and Portia are very much alike but also different. Both women love their husbands immensely. Both women plead with their husbands. Both women are in fear for their husbands' lives.In the end, Calpurnia proves to be stronger than Portia. Portia cannot live with the stress that Brutus has caused her. She takes her own life.
More people do NOT want more Government regulation or interference than do. However , this administration is deaf to the wishes of the people .
Julius Caesar was born on the 12 July 100BC; he grew up in a time of unrest and conflict in Rome. When he was 55 years old on the 15th of March 44BC in the theatre of Pompey he was murdered. The suspected criminal who stabbed Caesar is thought to be Marcus Junius Brutus; although there are many different reasons why Julius Caesar was stabbed to death. One reason why many people believe Brutus Murdered Julius is because he refused to say where and what he was doing during the time of his death.Caesar was the dictator of the Roman Republic at the time, having recently been declared dictator perpetuo by the Senate. This declaration made several senators fear that Caesar wanted to overthrow the Senate in favour of tyranny. This essay will tell you all the reasons why the senate did murder Caesar. One factor is that the Senate thought Caesar wanted to be king and all powerful, the evidence for this is that 'He was happy to be treated like a God' and that 'From that time on Rumours spread that he wanted to be king'. Another reason was because the Senate thought he was too popular, the evidence for this is that 'Caesar was liked by all the other Generals and 'He led the Army on expeditions that no other General would even dare to consider'. Also 'He was their leader, their idol, the one they were aspired to please.' This links to the paragraph above because he was so popular that many people wanted him to be king. One other factor for his murder is that the Senate were afraid of his military power; the evidence for this is that 'He was undefeated in battle and that he was respected by the other entire Generals'. In addition to this, one of the army's brave men came forward and said 'He was the greatest warrior of all time, why would any soldier wish to have him dead? He was the bravest man I knew and I don't think that there's a braver man all over the world.' This links to the paragraph above because the senate were afraid of him due to the fact that most people loved him. The most important reason why the Senate murdered Julius Caesar was because Caesar ignored the wishes of the senate; the evidence to this is that 'They had never forgiven him for entering Rome against their wishes'. Also, Caesar ignored their wishes because some senators hated him. Furthermore, a young woman aged 27 stated 'I am so glad that he ignored the senate's wishes for him not entering Rome because if it wasn't for him the army would not have enough courage or hope to go any further. I couldn't thank him enough for being an amazing General and he will be sorely missed over all of Rome.' Just before Caesar went to the Senate his wife warned him and asked him not to go but he refused not to go, she said this 'You mustn't go! I fear that something bad is going to happen, I sense a death will occur tonight! Please don't go, I'm begging you'. In conclusion to this I think that Julius Caesar did not deserve to die as he has achieved so many marvellous things for Rome and taken over so many countries, but the main reason I think he was murdered is because the Senators were Jealous of him and his control and Power over the army. The senators wanted all of his power so that they could have full control over all of the Republic of Rome.
Calphurnia's incessant pleadings caused Caesar to decide upon staying behind. But, Decius Brutus arrived on the scene. He undid all the effect of Calphurnia and the interpretation of her dream. He told that blood oozing out from Caesar and hundreds of Romans bathing their hands in it meant that Rome shall draw its power and energy from Caesar and people will ask for his blood stain, hair and his belongings to keep as a memento which they shall later mention in their will bequeathing it to their children. This flattered Caesar who now considered Calphurnia's fear as senseless and became determined to go to the Capitol.