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The document summarizes key aspects of William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar in 3 acts: 1) In the first act, Julius Caesar defeats his rival and becomes ruler of Rome. Some Romans, including Brutus, decide to assassinate Caesar. 2) In the second act, Brutus leads the conspiracy to kill Caesar, who is assassinated. 3) In the third act, Antony gives Caesar's funeral oration and turns the public against the conspirators, leading to Brutus and Cassius committing suicide.

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Romans countrymen, and lovers,hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you hear. Believe me for mine honour, ande have respect To mine honour JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1599)
The plot First act: In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar defeats his rival. Second act: Brutus decides to kill Caesar. Third act: Caesar is assassinated, eventually Antony gives his funeral oration. Fourth act: A military dictatorship succeeds the rule of Caesar Fifth act: Brutus and Cassius committ suicide.
Julius Caesar: the title character Julius Caesar: Protagonist of the play Focus of the discussion Reason for the revange Julius Caesar: past; conspiracy: future and desire for freedom
The characters Brutus:Roman nobleman with sense of principles and nobility, power of words Antony: Roman nobleman with charm, more pratical than Brutus and a subtler political mentality,power of words
The rhetoric of politics Rhetoric:maker of history,irony and rhetoric forms are ideological-political values in persuading,convincing
Ambition in public man Ambition:problem of goodness and honestly in people having public roles (for this reason Antony defeats the cleverBrutus)
Julius Caesar: the mirror of the Elizabethan order Order not only political or social Universe ruled by benevolent God Kings right from God Everyone linked together by a chain Cassiuss jealousy destroys the divine harmony
The power of monarchy Historical play about a political assassination Historical plays were popular at Shakespeares time Nowadays democracy, Shakespeares time strong rulers

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Julius caesar

  • 1. Romans countrymen, and lovers,hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you hear. Believe me for mine honour, ande have respect To mine honour JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1599)
  • 2. The plot First act: In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar defeats his rival. Second act: Brutus decides to kill Caesar. Third act: Caesar is assassinated, eventually Antony gives his funeral oration. Fourth act: A military dictatorship succeeds the rule of Caesar Fifth act: Brutus and Cassius committ suicide.
  • 3. Julius Caesar: the title character Julius Caesar: Protagonist of the play Focus of the discussion Reason for the revange Julius Caesar: past; conspiracy: future and desire for freedom
  • 4. The characters Brutus:Roman nobleman with sense of principles and nobility, power of words Antony: Roman nobleman with charm, more pratical than Brutus and a subtler political mentality,power of words
  • 5. The rhetoric of politics Rhetoric:maker of history,irony and rhetoric forms are ideological-political values in persuading,convincing
  • 6. Ambition in public man Ambition:problem of goodness and honestly in people having public roles (for this reason Antony defeats the cleverBrutus)
  • 7. Julius Caesar: the mirror of the Elizabethan order Order not only political or social Universe ruled by benevolent God Kings right from God Everyone linked together by a chain Cassiuss jealousy destroys the divine harmony
  • 8. The power of monarchy Historical play about a political assassination Historical plays were popular at Shakespeares time Nowadays democracy, Shakespeares time strong rulers