Julia Caesar
In the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, one of the main characters, Brutus, is faced with a major problem. He has to decide whether or not to join the conspiracy, which is to kill his best friend Caesar or let him get crowned king. Thoughout the play he has to decide and his choice may effect Rome forever. Brutus decides to join the conspirators and help kill Julius Caesar. His actions show that he is a very patriotic, one who loves his country and upholds its interests, citizen of Rome. First, he shows great courage in killing Caesar for the love of his country. Second, all the people of Rome adore him because of his loyalty and finally, Brutus is willing to stand up to the fact that he helped kill Julius Caesar. The first reason for thinking that Brutus is a patriotic man is that he killed Caesar for the city of Rome. He new that Caesar would have taken over Rome and made bad decisions for the citizens or Rome. " It must be by death: and, for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general. He would be crown'd" (page 47 lines 10-12) Brutus also new that it was for the best of Rome for Caesar to be killed. He told the people of Rome that he loved Caesar but loved Rome more. "... not that I lov
Though the eyes of all the citizens of Rome and the conspirators Marcus Brutus is a patriotic man. He has showed his loyalty first through killing Julius Caesar, second by all the people of Rome loving and adoring him and finally he is willing to stand up to the fact that he helped kill Caesar. ed Caesar less, but I loved Rome more." (page 115 lines 22-23) That shows that he wants the best for as most people as possible and not just for one person even if they are a friend. "Had you rather Caesar were living, and die slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all freemen?" (pages 115 lines 23-25) In the play there were many other character that agreed and disagreed with Brutus's decision of killing Julius Caesar. One character that doesn't think Brutus is a patriotic man is his wife, Portia. During the scene when all the conspirators are over at his house late at night coming and going as they please makes her wonder a little bit. Portia asks Brutus what is up and he lies to her and tells her that he is sick. "I am not well in heath, and that is all." She knows that there is something not right. "Brutus is wise, and, were he not in health, he would embrace the means to come by it." She knows him to well and know exactly when h
Some common words found in the essay are:
Julius Caesar, Rome Caesar, Brutus Live, Caesar Romans, William Shakespeare, Portia Brutus, Caesar Rome, Mark Antony, Cassius Brutus, julius caesar, brutus patriotic, Marcus Brutus, people rome, reason thinking brutus, thinking brutus, 115 lines, kill caesar, killed caesar, reason thinking, rome caesar, helped kill, thinking brutus patriotic, caesar loved rome, loved caesar loved, killing julius caesar,
Approximate Word count = 836
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
