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Shakespeare, using his literature as a vehicle is suggesting that the less then ideal actions of his protagonists indicate that one would go to any lengths in order to gain power. ... Shakespeare is implying through the medium of his literature that there is a lacking of integrity with regard to the way in which rulers are both instituted and removed from power. These political attitudes are deeply reflected in the writings of “Julius Caesar” and “Hamlet”
Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ is one of his most acclaimed tragic works. Shakespeare entitled the play originally “The tragedy of Julius Caesar”, however a modern writer would adopt “Death comes to Dictator”, for that is the major theme. (Shakespeare’s tragedies, G. ... Caesar is called upon as King, however Brutus conspires with other senators to have him assassinated. After his tragic death, Caesar’s right hand man Mark Antony turns the citizens of Rome against the conspirators by making the citizens feel remorse for Caesars cruel death. ... However there a political issues integrated throughout many of his tragedies. ... It is clear that he has adopted a far more political outlook in his later work, specifically ‘Caesar’ and ‘Hamlet’. ... In spite of this, Brutus chose to take matters into his own hands, being motivated by his own personal political agenda. Brutus claims that Caesar an excessive amount of ambition and would prove to be a selfish and dictating King. ... Brutus is not confident that Caesar possesses anything less than honourable intentions, yet he finds the fact that there is uncertainty, sufficient cause to assassinate him. ... Brutus wants to kill Caesar, based on a mere speculation that a position of power might hinder ones leadership. ... Harrison was quoted saying “he (Julius Caesar) commits no act that justifies murder” (Shakespeare’s Tragedies, Pg 65). Shakespeare was undoubtedly insinuating that grave indecency exists in the reasons and the methods in which leaders are overthrown, or executed. ... (Exploring Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Brenda Pinter, 1994) It is made apparent from previous mentioned play excerpt that this argument was merely an opinion and not a conviction. ... ‘Sacrificers’ carries with it the connotation that Caesar is a valuable compromise.
Approximate Word count = 1728
Approximate Pages = 6.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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