Does Julius Caesar suggest that Shakespeare agreed with the Lord Bishop of Winchester?
English Coursework Essay Title "Since then Princes can not be Gods by nature, being framed of the same metal and in the same mould that others are; It foloweth directly, they are gods by Office; Ruling, Judging, and Punishing in Gods steede & so deserving Gods name here on earth." A sermon preached at Westminster before the King and Queens Majesties...by the lord Bishop of Winchester (1603). Does Julius Caesar suggest that Shakespeare agreed with the Lord Bishop of Winchester? In this essay I am going to talk about Shakespeare's views and then decide if the play Julius Caesar goes suggest that Shakespeare agrees with the Lord Bishop of Winchester. In oreder to find out if William Shakespeare views do dagree with that of the Lord Bishop of Winchester I am going to dissus the Character of Julius Caesar and also describe Shakespeare's view on who is fit to govern. Shakespeare presents Julius Caesar as a powerful man, this is shown in the play, when Caesar has returned as a hero and a victorious general from a civil war between himself and Pompey, on arrival, Caesar is celebrated by the people of Rome, he is celebrate with processions through the streets of Rome and his statues are decorated by his followers. This shows that he had the power and respect of the people and that the people of Rome very much adored Caesar. Julius Caesar's power is not only shown on the
The Power of The Spoken Word.
The Power of The Spoken Word The speeches made by Mark Antony and Brutus were to influence the Roman crowed at Caesar's funeral. They begin by using similar language. Brutus starts by saying "Romans, countrymen and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be silent that you may hear". Brutus quietens them and asks them to pay close attention and believe what he is going to tell them. He speaks of his own love for Caesar, but his great love for Rome. Caesar's ambition, despite his noble qualities, would have made slaves and traitors. He tells the crowd to believe him "believe me......may believe": believe me, because you know that I am of honour; and remember that I am honourable, and therefore you may believe me. Mark Antony used similar words "Friends, Romans, countrymen lend me your ears" but his effect was different on the crowd. He was polite and he asks rather than demands the crowd's attention. He told the crowd that, they need not be afraid that he will praise Caesar and men usually remember the faults of the dead, not their goods. 'So let it be with Caesar'. Brutus has told them Caesar was ambitious; if so, Caesar has paid for his fault. In a half way through his speech, Mark Antony begins to examine the idea of a ambitious Caesar. He was generous with the spoils of victory, he cared for the sufferings of the poor, he humbly refused the crown offered to him: 'was this
IF YOU WERE THE DIRECTOR OF JULIUS CAESAR; HOW WOULD YOU MAKE THE FUNERAL SPEECHES MORE DRAMATIC?
ENGLISH COURSEWORK IF YOU WERE THE DIRECTOR OF JULIUS CAESAR; HOW WOULD YOU MAKE E FUNERAL SPEECHES MORE DRAMATIC? As every schoolboy knows, Shakespeare's play of Julius Caesar isn't a play based on reality but is a play about 'Was Brutus right to kill his beloved Caesar?' Therefore, the funeral speeches were written to allow Brutus a chance to prove that he was right to kill Julius Caesar whereas it also gives Antony the opportunity to convince the Plebeians how it was wrong to assassinate Julius Caesar. For these speeches to become livelier and not dull, this scene will be changed into a thrilling play for the spectators to watch and enjoy! Firstly, the Roman-set play has the stage picture of fruits and used objects scattered all over the floors of the closed down markets to mourn Julius Caesar's death (in other words an excuse for a holiday)! There is an elevated rectangular area in the middle of the stage and there also is a door to the elevated area. The Patricians (Antony and Brutus) have to open this door and go up a small flight of stairs to reach the top of this raised section. Here everyone all around them will see them. A red striped toga clothes these Patricians whereas the civil servants are wearing green striped togas. Dirty rags to show the audience what they earned from their worthless jobs are clothing the Plebeians. A balcony is used for speculation of
At this point in the play do you support the conspirators?
At this point in the play do you support the conspirators? At this point the play I do not support what the conspirators are going to do. I do not support what they are going to do, nor do I support the reasons of Cassius and the other conspirators. I do support Brutus' reasons because he believes that killing Caesar is the best thing to do for Rome. He assumes that with Caesar dead, Rome will remain a Repubic and not be forced under dictatorship. When Brutus joins the conspiracy, I believe that he was naïve, he did not get the real reasons why the other conspirators joined, other conspirators like Cassius, said there reasons for the killing of Caesar was for the good of Rome. What Cassius didn't tell Brutus was that he was so jealous of Caesar's love and power, he was willing to kill. At the start of the scene Cassius is very nervous about the procedures of the plot to kill Caesar, he is very tense because Popilius Lena knows of their plan, he says to Brutus:-" I fear our purpose is discovered" Cassius is very anxious, he wants the plan to go smoothly. He says that if Caesar is to find out about the plot he would kill himself:- " Brutus, what shall be done? If this be known, Cassius or Caesar never shall turn back, For I will slay myself." Cassius confesses to Brutus that if
Julius Caesar Summary
Julius Caesar Summary Marcellus and Flavius criticize the commoners for celebrating Caesar's recent military defeat of Pompey since they feel it's actually a sad day. During a victory march, a soothsayer warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March" (March 15); Caesar ignores him. A race is run, wherein Marc Antony, in the course of competing, touches Caesar's wife Calphurnia in hopes of curing her infertility. During the race, Cassius tries to convince Brutus that Caesar has become too powerful and too popular. Brutus neither agrees nor disagrees. Caesar confers with Antony that he fears Cassius is evil and worth fearing. Casca explains to Brutus and Cassius that shouting they heard was caused by Caesar's thrice refusal of a crown offered to him by Antony (though confusing, the commoners rejoiced that he had refused it for it indicated he is a noble man). At the third offering, Caesar collapsed and foamed at the mouth from epilepsy. Afterward, Caesar exiled/executed Flavius and Marcellus for pulling scarves off of Caesar's images (statues). In a thunderstorm, Casca meets Cicero and tells him of many ominous and fearful sights, mostly of burning images, he has seen. Cassius then meets Cicero and tells him the storm is a good sign of the evil he and his other cohorts plan to do to Caesar. It seems the senators plan to crown Caesar King, but Cassius aims to prevent it, or else
How does Shakespeare present ideas about order, rules, and authority in Julius Caesar? In your answer you should consider different interpretations and contextual influences.
Kirsty Rees English literature How does Shakespeare present ideas about order, rules, and authority in Julius Caesar? In your answer you should consider different interpretations and contextual influences. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and in the years before and after it, the concept of order was a very important one. This was illustrated by Tillyard, a twentieth century writer, in a description of 'The Great Chain of Being', a six rank order of the universe according to Elizabethans. At the very top of the chain was God, then angels. Man followed, as he had existence, life, feeling, and understanding and so was above other creatures. At the very bottom of the Great Chain of Being, came those things that had mere existence- inanimate objects such as elements, liquids, and metals. Water was seen as nobler than earth, and gold, predictably more noble than lead, but these objects were regarded as inferior. Roman society, much earlier on, also had very strong ideas about order in the universe. The play Julius Caesar considers a man who is seen to go beyond his place in the order of existence. Julius Caesar appears to want to be King, although this was not his right by birth. Order plays an important part in Julius Caesar from the very first scene of the play, which was referred to as 'a brilliant and daring opening scene' by Frank Kermode (see bibliography).
In 'Julius Caesar', How Would You Attempt To Influence The Crowd's Reaction To Julius Caesar (Up To The Assassination)?
In 'Julius Caesar', How Would You Attempt To Influence The Crowd's Reaction To Julius Caesar (Up To The Assassination)? In Act 1, Scene 1 we are introduced to Flavius and Marullus, and we soon learn that they are not too fond of Caesar and instead preferred the previous ruler Pompey. In their speeches they should sound resentful about Caesar to show their dislike for him. When Flavius says "These growing feathers plucked from Caesar's wing will make him fly an ordinary pitch...and keep us all in servile fearfulness", this shows their fears regarding the possibility of Caesar becoming tyrannical and making them slaves, which leads me to believe they should sound angry and bitter when saying this. At the start of Act 1, Scene 2, we soon learn that Caesar is of a superstitious nature, though he tries not to make this evident. Evidence of this is when the Soothsayer speaks to him; Caesar shows slight insecurity, as he wants to see his face. Notably, Caesar says "He is a dreamer, let us leave him. Pass." I would have Caesar seeming rather insecure when saying this, as I would want the audience to realise he does have slight superstitions. We also continue to learn how important and significant Caesar is to the citizens, as well as how high and mighty he actually considers himself. Firstly we notice Calphurnia refers to him (her husband) as 'Lord', when at this time she should
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.
Julius Caesar Walter Lippmann stated, "The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on." This is accurate. A true leader prepares so that when he is no longer in control, he leaves behind people with the strength, will, and intelligence to lead, along with overall preparation to carry on. Leadership was demonstrated in the character of Julius Caesar in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Caesar was a strong leader who prepared Rome for a long-lived society, and the ability to continue without him. Characterization and irony help demonstrate these qualities and prove that Caesar left Rome prepared to continue without his leadership. His strength as a leader allowed his reign to be followed after his death. Julius Caesar was an ambitious leader. He strove for improvement, to make Rome the best community it could be. Before his death, he had planned on breaking up the Senate to give power to the common people. Not only was Caesar ambitious, but he was also admired. The people of Rome looked up to him. Marcus Brutus stated, "I honor him" (III, ii, 27-28) which proved although Brutus was a conspirator against Caesar, he honored him for what he had done and for his ability to lead. Antony was Caesar's right-hand man. Antony illustrated his admiration and respect for Caesar through his words, "I shall
Explain why Act 3 Scene 2 of Julius Caesar is a pivitol episode in the play.
Y10EN1: Shakespeare Coursework - Anton Leacock Explain why Act 3 Scene 2 of Julius Caesar is a pivitol episode in the play. In your answer, you should refer to * The main events leadeing up to, and following on from, this scene * The context and purposes of the speeches made by Brutus and Mark Anthony * The persuasive techniques they adopt to achieve their purposes * Who is more successful and why Act 3 Scene 2 is most deffinately a pivitol episode in the play. In this essay I will be explaining why that is the case. In the previous Scene, Act 3 Scene 1, Caesar refuses to read the Soothsayer's warning. He mocks the soothsayer by saying, "the ides of March are come." This turns out to be very foolish by Caesar as, not long after this mockery, Caesar is stabbed by a group of conspirators. After Caesar is murdered, Brutus allows Mark Anthony to address the crowd at Caesars funeral. However, there is one condition, Brutus instructs Anthony "You shall not in your funeral speech blame us. But speak all good you can devise of Caesar." Anthony is allowed to say pretty much what he wants except he must not blame Brutus and the other conspirators for the death of Caesar. In Act 3 Scene 3 (the scene following on from the one in question) the Roman citizens have been stirred up to anger, they are very much against the conspirators: so much so that they kill an innocent
Explore the dramatic effectiveness of Act 1 of Julius Caesar.
Explore the dramatic effectiveness of Act 1 of Julius Caesar Act one of Julius Caesar shows Shakespeare trying to set the pace and story line for the play. Introducing the main characters starts the play. Already by the end of Act 1 he has set up this feeling that something suspicious is going on and a plot is forming against Caesar. Act 1 Scene 1 sees the introduction of Murellus and Flavius, two tribunes critical of Caesar. They are wandering through the streets of Rome on a public holiday, Caesar having been successful in battle brought back riches and declared there would be a public holiday. This made Murellus and Flavius irate and they were very critical of the people of Rome on holiday. "O you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, knew you not Pompey?" The reason Murellus and Flavius are critical is because of how easy the people of Rome forgot Pompey. This shows that Murellus and Flavius were loyal to Pompey. Murellus and Flavius consider themselves noblemen and you can see this by how they speak, in blank verse, instead of blunt prose like the cobbler and the poorer population of Rome. Towards the end of Act 1 Scene 1 Murellus and Flavius are left alone as they disrobe the statues of Caesar in the street. The disrobing of the statues is a symbolic action, it shows the divided populace, Caesar was more attractive to the poorer population of Rome because be
