Essay on Treachery and Deceit in Julius Caesar - 505 Words

Treachery and Deceit in Julius Caesar In this essay I am going to examine how each of the characters in Julius Caesar were noble or not noble in the things they did and decide who is the most noble as well as examining the ways treachery and deceit are shown in the play. Firstly Julius Caesar. We know Caesar is a good leader and fighter in battle because everybody comes out to see his return at the start of the play and they say What conquest brings him home that quote suggests he has made many conquests which was considered noble in Roman times. Also near the start of the play Caesar is offered the crown three times but each time he refuses to take it And then he offered it the third†¦show more content†¦Brutus though did eventually lose the final battle at the end so he wasnt a good fighter like Caesar was so he wasnt noble in that way. Cassius not only killed Caesar for the good of Rome but also persuaded Caesars friend Brutus to help with the killing so he was being noble to his country because the people of Rome didnt want a king and doing what was best for your country is noble. But like Brutus, Cassius lost the final battle Guide thou sword. [Pindarus thrusts him through] losing battles in Roman times shows that you werent a good fighter which was not noble although they did kill themselves in a noble way, they ran onto a sword that was held by somebody so it was an assisted suicide which was the noble to way to kill yourself.. Next Mark Anthony. Mark Anthony offered Caesar the crown Mark Anthony offer him a crown if Caesar had taken the crown who knows if that would have been good for Rome so that maybe wasnt so noble. Mark Anthony was noble however in winning the final battle to avenge Caesars death. Caesar thou art revenged. He was the only one that was noble to Caesar however because he didnt conspire against him and in his speech at Caesars funeral heShow MoreRelatedThe Portrayal of Brutus as a Tragic Hero in William Shakespeares Julius Caesar964 Words   |  4 PagesThe Portrayal of Brutus as a Tragic Hero in William Shakespeares Julius Caesar Throughout the works of Shakespeare, tragedy has always been a vital foundation and a key to his immense successes. His fine mastery of the art became legendary amongst the audiences that watched his various plays. Romeo and Juliet is a prime example of the tragedy he could combine into a stage performance. An Irish poet named Oscar Wilde who was a novelist, dramatist and critic in the lateRead MoreWilliam Shakespeare s Julius Caesar, Hamlet, And Henry V2709 Words   |  11 Pageshighlight the internal moral struggle that every man goes through, the concept of what is right and what is wrong in a world that is full of gray areas. More specifically he deals with the concept of honor and morality in several of his plays. Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and Henry V, to a lesser extent, deal with how men handle these and can reconcile otherwise heinous acts. Now, being well aware that Shakespeare does not account for all the Renaissance writers, however his are the most prevalent stillRead MoreEssay about Racism and Jealousy in Othello762 Words   |  4 PagesDesdemona. An example of this is crying out to Brabantio that ...your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs - (I, i, 118); Which has strong, vulgar imagery. He is able to manipulate the entire course of the play through deceit and treachery.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Cassio was chosen to be Othellos first lieutenant in favour of Iago, and this angered him deeply. He hates Othello for overlooking him, but he also hates Cassio for being chosen ahead of him to the spot that he wanted. Iago is successful