Was Brutus Justified In Killing Caesar Essay

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    centuries, leaders have risen and fallen by the hands of their own allies. Brutus did not even hesitate to outright kill Caesar and hesitated to act diplomatically in order to ensure that Rome would not be run to the ground. However, sometimes leaders are removed from their position due to concern of their ability to lead and the consequences they may bring on their nation that they love. Brutus was one of those concerned people who was indefinitely a patriot, and only acted out of his best interest for

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    In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s Brutus persuades the plebeians that killing Caesar was justified, through constant interrogation & appealing nationalism.. Brutus’s constant interrogation creates the connection that killing Caesar was justified and good to Rome. Brutus quickly yells the question “Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all freemen?” (III.ii.24-6). Brutus phrases the question this way he does in order to create an association in the

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    Brutus; The Tragic Hero The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about true events that happened in 1599. Marcus Brutus is portrayed as a tragic hero in the play. Brutus is an important character that has to make decisions throughout the play that leads him to be the tragic hero in the end. Shakespeare defines a tragic hero as many things and one of them is an individual who is in a high position of authority. Brutus was born of the noble Lucius Junius Brutus. Junius

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    Shakespeare's renowned play, Julius Caesar, Brutus is best known as one of the conspirators against Julius Caesar. Brutus is the one who laid the final blow on Caesar before his death. He fought with Pompey against Julius Caesar, yet Caesar still pardoned him after his victory and became a supporter of Caesar. Brutus is a man who held a powerful position in the Roman government during Caesar's rule. He is portrayed as a very noble man, a man of honor. When asked if Brutus was justified in joining the conspirators

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    “He was not of an age but for all time!” (Blake) said Ben Jonson, an English playwright, poet and literacy critic of the seventeenth century, of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, was written in 1599 and was considered his [most readable work] (Glencoe McGraw-Hill). Centuries after the play was written, readers, actors, and theater goers have continued to question Brutus’ motive for killing Caesar. His conflict between his loyalty to his friend and his country is shown throughout

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    Julius Caesar, a play written by William Shakespeare, shows how a good leader needs to be able to understand his people in order to succeed. In the play, loved and hated Caesar returns home only to be murdered by the conspirators, which begins a civil war in Rome. Caesar’s friends, Brutus and Antony, feel they need to address the situation by giving a speech to the people. Brutus uses rationalization to convince the crowd that killing Caesar was a favor to Rome, thus revealing that he believed his

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    Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar takes place in Rome at the time of Caesar’s assassination. After Caesar returns home, he is hailed as a war hero, and the citizens of Rome plan to crown him as their ruler. Cassius, knowing Caesar will soon become a tyrant, convinces the honorable and well-respected Brutus, a good friend of Caesar, to murder him for the good of the city. Although many consider Julius Caesar the hero of the play, Brutus is the true Shakespearean tragic hero. This is proven first

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    Shakespeare, wrote the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The story takes place toward the end of the Roman Republic in 44 BC in Ancient Rome. The play follows the words and actions of the Roman senators, plebeians and their emperor Julius Caesar. As the story begins, readers find out the many of the senators are not pleased with Caesar as a ruler of the Roman people. Two characters, Brutus and Cassius are especially passionate about killing Caesar to end his rule. Through discussing plans and creating

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    Julius Caesar, a team of conspirators consisting of Brutus, Casca, Cassius, and Decius to name a few, conspire to murder Caesar, the soon to be crowned king, to save Rome from his power. Caesar receives many warnings of his coming demise to take place on the ides of march, but he refuses to acknowledge them. At his funeral, Mark Antony, loved by Caesar, was given permission by the murderers to give a eulogy for him after Brutus announced Caesar's death and convinced the commoners that Caesar deserved

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    Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, the main character, Julius Caesar is made out to be an ambitious and arrogant dictator in Rome. He is surrounded by childhood friends, including his best friend and murderer, Brutus. Brutus is manipulated by Cassius, a roman senator and part of the conspiracy, into believing romans want Julius Caesar dead, so they form a conspiracy to kill Caesar. Although, the Romans say Brutus is honorable, Brutus is not justified in killing Julius Caesar because the conspiracy is

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