His full name is Gaius Julius Caesar, the same as his father's. Gaius is his given name and

Julius is his surname. He was a strong political and military leader who changed the

history of the Greek-Roman world. Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and the other Senators hold

the power to do things others can not. Though all once were friends, this authority causes

loss of honor and ability to use good judgment. In William Shakespeare's play Julius

Caesar the theme of power, and corruption of honor, is portrayed thoroughly. Murder,

treason, and moral corruption are three oblivious themes that proved the overall topic of

power equaling corruption of honor.

In Julius Caesar, corruption leads to dangerous outcomes, such as death. The

senators are one of the many who are corrupted, and even took it to such an extreme link

as death. "Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar!" (Shakespeare 3.1.77). The last words of noble

Caesar can be heard, as Brutus, the last of the conspirators, took a plunge at Caesar with

his knife. Caesar laying there on the senate floor, illustrates the murderous intentions of

the senators. "Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!/

Brutus though, did not think of it as murder. "People and senators, be affrighted./ Fly not;

Cassius objects to this proposal. Brutus ignores his warnings and demands that Antony is

Poor decisions by people is corruption as well, when it is abused by power. Moral

of noble men" (Shakespeare 4.3.51-54). In this quote Brutus argues with Cassius about

death. Poor judgment may seem as a harmless form of corruption, but the consequences

When authority is held, loss of honor isn't far to follow. The murder of Caesar is very

standstill' ambition's debt has been paid" (Shakespeare 3.1.82-83). Brutus announces this

senators do not disagree with him. He is the most respected and "honorable" senator.

There are many forms of corruption caused by power in this play, one of which is

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