Behind Ceasers Mask

Thesis: When one tries to live up to their own romantic self-image, it ultimately leads to self-destruction. Shakespeare first demonstrates this fact with his depiction of Caesar. He wants to show us the private side of a public man to remind us that behind the fame, he is, like the rest of us, only human, having the same physical handicaps, hopes, and fears. In public, Caesar is worshipped like a god. However, in private, he …

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