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JULIUS CAESAR ESSAY

JULIUS CAESAR ESSAY

    In literature, characters are often unrealistic, and rarely do they portray those special features that make them human. William Shakespeare was one of the few able to create characters with truly human features .His talent for doing this is clearly illus
trated in one of his most well known plays, Julius Caesar. This is the fascinating story based on true history of the birth of the Roman Empire, beginning with the brutal assassination of their leader, Julius Caesar. Three of the characters show th
e human traits of being three-dimensional and dynamic, Anthony, Caesar's loyal companion; Cassius, one of the conspirators; and Caesar himself.

    Mark Anthony, Caesar's loyal companion and bodyguard, has a completely diversified personality. In one way, he is truly grieved by the death of his close friend but on the other hand he is shrewd and cunning and takes advantage of Caesar's death. He revea
ls his shrewd and cunning personality while he is giving his speech at Caesar's funeral. He used many tactics to get the people to side with him. Sarcasm, irony, reverse psychology, audiovisual affects, and tears are employed in order to persuade the Plebei
ans that Caesar's assassination was wrong and his death must be avenged by killing the conspirators. Deep in his heart, he feels grief and pain even though he does take advantage of Caesar's death.

Cassius, one of the main conspirators involved in Caesar's death is also a multifaceted person, although not as much as Anthony. He had more common sense than the other conspirators, but the rest of them did not appreciate his words of wisdom. He is emoti
onal, yet aggressive, jealous, hot tempered, impulsive, petulant, and an instigator. He also shows a degree of

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