Julius Ceasar

In the surprising, exciting tragedy “Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare presents to the audience, the like of a public figure whose birth and death greatly effected the future of his nation and citizens. Comprehending one of Shakespeare’s intricate, primary characters is a little like putting together the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle piece by piece. Characters such as Marcus Brutus, Caius Cassius, and Mark Antony help form each scene of the play, making it unique and …

…the crown on the day of the Lupercal three times (“I thrice presented him a kingly crown which he did thrice refuse.”) , or when he filled the Roman treasury with ransom money from victories in war. In addition, in his attempt to turn the crowd against the conspirators, he uses rhetorical tricks and persuasion, says “ You (the crowd) all did love him once, not without cause. What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?”