The Tradgedy of Julius Caesar

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar does not focus on Caesar. Although the plot of the

story revolves around him, the focus of the story is on his lover, Marcus Brutus. Because of

this, Caesar's character remains an enigma. He envisions himself as an invincible god,

however Shakespeare portrays Caesar as a common man with many weaknesses.

"The gods do this in shame of cowardice. Caesar should be a beast without a heart if

he should stay at home today for fear. No, Caesar shall not. Danger knows full well that

Caesar is more dangerous than he. We are two lions littered in one day, and I the elder and

more terrible, and Caesar shall go forth" (p.75). These words, spoken by Caesar, show how

he thought of himself. He believed that no one would be fool enough to

That showed another weakness of Caesar's, however Caesar believed that it was Calpurnia's

Calpurnia, Caesar's wife, because Calpurnia was sterile and Caesar believed that the touch

self-seeking nobles and politicians under the leadership of a misguided lover of Caesar.

tragedy if Caesar had only been portrayed as a man who thought of himself as a god. So

the base matter illuminate so vile a thing as Caesar!" (p.45).

distrusting Cassius, who was already plotting his murder. "Yond Cassius has a lean and

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Category: English

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