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he play, Julius Caesar , begins with Tribunes, Marullus and Flavius scolding the Roman people who blindly worship Caesar. Their dialog discusses their great fears that Caesar is growing too powerful and must be stopped. Later, Caesar leads a procession through the streets of Rome. A soothsayer tells Caesar to beware of the ides of March, warning he will die on this day. Caesar ignores the telling. Cassius begins to recruit Brutus, a friend of Caesar's, to help assassinate Caesar, but Brutus becomes suspicious of his motives. Casca, another conspirator, tells Brutus of the information suggesting Cassius' fears may be real.To help ensure Brutus joins in the conspiracy, Cassius has Cinna place some forged letters in places to where Brutus will find them. Brutus is unable to sleep, and reveals his fears of Caesar. He discovers the letters and joins the conspiracy, helping plan the assassination, but argues against having Mark Antony murdered as well.
Calphurnia, one of Caesar's wives, tells Caesar her dream foretells doom, convincing him to not go to the Senate tomorrow, which is the ides of March. Decius Brutus, hears of Caesar's plans to not go to the Senate and convinces him to go to not look weak. Artemidorus and the soothsayer try to warn Caesar of Brutus, but fail. While at the Senate, the conspirators kill Caesar, leaving Mark Antony to flew, but ask to speak at the funeral. Cassius thinks it is dangerous, but Brutus tells Antony to speak.
Brutus and Cassius gain support from the citizens of Rome by explaining why they killed Caesar. Using the famous words, "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;" Mark Antony turns the citizens against Brutus and Cassius by making them feel remorse for Caesar's death. The crowd turns into a mob and go after the conspirators. Mark Antony and Octavius start planning their attack on Brutus and Cassius.
Brutus meets Caesar's ghost, which tells him he will see him again at Philippi. On the Plains of Philippi, the forces of Mark Antony and Octavius face Brutus and Cassius' forces. Later in battle, Brutus sends orders to Messala, a messenger, to give to Cassius' forces on the other side of the battlefield. Cassius' forces lose ground, but Brutus' forces defeated Octavius; but do not help Cassius.
Cassius sends Titinius to a nearby hill to report if it is friendly. Cassius then instructs Pindarus to report Titinius' progress to him. Pindarus sees Titinius pull of his horse and fears he has been captured �- this would mean Brutus' forces have been beaten, so Cassius kills himself using Pindarus' sword. Titinius returns and reveals that he was not killed, but greeted by Brutus' forces. Brutus learns of Cassius' death as the battle rages on. Brutus becomes tired and weary and rests with his followers. One by one, Brutus asks Clitius, Dardanius and Volumius to kill him, but each refuse. Finally Brutus falls on his sword, killing him. Octavius, Mark Antony, Messala and Lucilius arrive. Strato explains how Brutus died and Mark Antony pays tribute to Brutus' noble spirit by saying, "This was the noblest Roman of them all."
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It's a very interesting drama.. This drama is one of the great tragedy themed plays by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar is a highly ambitious political leader in Rome and his aim is to become dictator. Caesar is warned that he must "beware the Ides of March" . The prophecy comes true and Caesar is assassinated due to the plotting of Marcus Brutus and Cassius. The friend of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, provides the famous funeral oration ("Friends, Romans, and countrymen…") Brutus and Cassius meet their inevitable defeat which plunges the country into civil war......
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Julius ceaser ws one of the greatest political figure in rome and was being respected by the common people of rome.one of his colleague cassius ws jealous of his rising status...so he along with brutus and some senators planned to kill the ceaser and finally killed him..Mark antony one of the closest frnd of ceaser encouraged the feelings of common people to avenge ceaser s death by his unmatched oratory skills nd finally he brings the conspirators to be doomed
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wful premeditated killing of human being.
(c) assassination: One who kills a prominent person by treacherous violence
Introduction
The tragedy Julius Caesar, written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, depicts Julius Caesar as a powerful general and conqueror. Caesar returns to Rome with a victory over the sons of Pompey. His popularity rises when the people of Rome welcome him with great spirit and enthusiasm. Mark Antony offers him a crown which Caesar refuses to accept. Caesar’s growing popularity and victorious return make Cassius jealous. He conspires to murder Caesar. Cassius is afraid that Caesar will become a dictator one day. He sets a plan to win over Brutus, the noble man in Rome, who is most venerable and respectable in the arena of the Roman people’s trust and faith. Brutus join in the conspiracy and a plan is worked out. Alas! Caesar’s citadel of power and victory is crushed by the cold hand of death — he is murdered at the foot of Pompey’s statue.
Summary
On a stormy night of thunder and lightning, Caesar’s wife Calpurnia dreamt of Caesar’s murder and cried out thrice for help. Then she narrated to Caesar her most unnatural fears and decided not to allow Caesar to go outside. Though she did not heed omens and forecasts, the fierce dream shook her own self-confidence. Caesar, being a strong and powerful general, did not believe in omens and replied that if any enemy would confront him, he would lose his feet. Calpurnia was trembling with fear and tried to justify her dreams to which Caesar replied, "Cowards die many times before their deaths." But Calpurnia was not satisfied with his reply and she tried to persudae her husband to stay at home. But Caesar acclaims that death is inevitable in one’s life and one cannot avoid it. Calpurnia finally persuaded Caesar not to attend the senate. Caesar decided to inform Mark Antony to pass on a message that he is ill and would not be coming. That would help Caesar to stay at home.
In the meantime, Brutus appeared at Caesar’s door and listened carefully to the couple’s conversation. Then he showed his reluctance to tell a lie in front of the senate-house. He then very cleverly asks for the reason behind Caesar’s incapacity to attend the senate-house. Caesar described the dream that Calpurnia saw. Brutus laughed at Calpurnia’s decision not to allow Caesar to attend the senate. Brutus very cleverly sildelined the significance of Calpurnia’s dream and instigated Caesar to go ahead with his decision. Brutus explained how the senators were interested in crowning Caesar. Caesar thus prepared himself to go to the senate with Brutus and other conspirators - Publius, Ligarius, Metellus, Casca, Trebonius and Cinna who came later on to Caesar’s house.
The conspirators along with Caesar arrive at the senate-house. Caesar also takes his seat. Then Metellus kneels down before Caesar and urges him to allow his banished brother to return to Rome. Caesar does not agree with that petition and refuses. But the plea for his brother by Brutus and Cassius surprised Caesar. Still he did not change his sentence even as all the conspirators gathered around him. When Casca commented, "Speak hands for me," they came forward to attack Caesar and stabed him to death. Before his death Caesar could not believe that Brutus too was among the conspirators, saying, "Et tu, Brute."
The death of Caesar cheered the conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius. They dipped their hands in Caesar’s blood and prepared to run in the street shouting `peace, freedom and liberty’. In the meantime, Antony arrived there and urged them to allow him to take the body and give Caesar a public eulogy. Though Cassius was not willing to Antony speak, Brutus allowed him to speak. They came down to the streets of Rome and Cassius and Brutus delivered their speeches to the plebeians.
Brutus tried to justify his support for the murder of Caesar. He argued that the freedom of the Romans was under threat. He asked the crowd whether the right thing was done, otherwise he was ready to commit suicide for what he has done. But they reply, "Live, Brutus, live, live!" He then allowed Antony to deliver his speech alone and returned home.
Now it was a great opportunity for Antony. He took full advantage of the speech he delivered. He narrated to the listening crowd that Caesar was a great patriot who served his country selflessly. He looked after the betterment of Rome and loved Rome above all. He read Caesar’s will, elaborating that Caesar has given every Roman a part of his inheritance. He justified the conspirators’ deed as wrong. He urged the Romans to think about the wrongdoers. Antony also reminded them of the magnanimity of Caesar. He took the example of his refusal to accept the crown thrice on the Lupercal. Here Caesar’s refusal proved that he was not ambitious at all. Antony proved wrong the fears of the conspirators that Caesar would turn dictator. Antony’s speech put the emotions of the Romans in fire. He again described vividly how the noble Brutus has deceived Caesar. The speech agitated the mob and they came forward to seek revenge against the traitors. They shouted, "Revenge! Burn! Fire! Seek! Kill! Slay!" Then the plebeians carried away the body of Caesar and the situation turned to anarchy. Antony now suggested that he had done whatever he was supposed to do. Now it was up to the people.
On the basis of your reading of the play answer the following questions.
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julius ceaser is a play that is written by william shakspear. it revolves around the death of ceaser. the characters scene wise are-
julius cease- main
sevant
calpurnia - ceasers wife who sees nightmares before the murder.
decius brutus - co conspirator who comes to take ceaser to the senate
brutus - ceaser friend who also is a part of the murder because he feels it is for the good of rome.
cassius- the key conspirator
publius cimber, trbonius, mettelus cimber, cinna etc - senate membere part of murder
mark antony - loyal friend of ceaser who avenges his death
citizen 1, 2 ,3 ,4 and 5 - citizens of rome
octavius ceaser - nephew of ceaser who helps avenge his death.
summary
the first scene starts with julius ceaser talking about the terrible weather and his wifes nightmares. he tells the servant to ask the priest of his chances of succes. his wife calpurnia, comes out and tells his he will not step out of the house. they have a long argument on this. the servant comes back and tells him that the priest says it is better that he doesnt go. calpurnia talks about her nightmares. she also begs on her knees so that ceaser will not go. decius brutus comes and convinces ceaser to go. at the senate there is a discussion to bring back publius cimbers banished brother. ceaser is against it. casca gets angry and everyone stabs ceaser turn by turn. when brutus stabs him ceaser is shocked and says "et tu brute" and falls to the ground and dies. mark antony is shocked when he sees ceaser on the ground.then, they all go to the pulpit and brutus explains why they killed ceaser. then mark antony moves the public by his choice of words and way of speaking and turns the crowd into a mob angry for revenge. in the end mark antony and octavius ceaser discuss what should be done. brutus and cassius get defeated am they commit suicide.
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