Examples Of Ambition In Julius Caesar
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Larissa Shular
Mrs.Bartnik
ENG1D1
3 June 2014
The Disastrous Affects of Ambitious Men Ambition is a powerful characteristic. However, it is the way an individual chooses to use this characteristic that may unfavorably alter the end result. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, ambition is truly taken to its full potential with the help of several characters and their desire for power and control. Julius Caesar, hungry for almighty rule, will do absolutely anything to achieve his goal. Also, Mark Antony, enraged over Caesar’s murder, will go to any length to acquire dominance. Within the play Julius Caesar, the theme of ambition is developed through the following characters: Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. …show more content…
First, ambitious men can be easily convinced when bribed with something they most desire. This is first demonstrated when Decius is encouraging Caesar to go to the capitol, adding to his alluring that if Caesar go, he may be given the crown. Caesar then replies “How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia, I am ashamed I did yield to them Give me my robe, for I will go.” (II,ii,105-107) Caesar let desire for the crown change his mind, and has been easily drawn into Decius’ trap. Also, over-confidence of a desirous goal may increase one’s vulnerability. Before Caesar is brutally murdered by the conspirators, he expresses his compulsion towards power. “Yet in the number I do not know but one that holds his rank unshank’d of motion and that I am he” (III,i,68-70) Caesar is clearly expressing how suitable he is for the crown. However, shortly after he states this, he is blindly killed by those he initially thought were on his side, but really against his rule the whole time. Overall, Caesar’s clear desire for his goals made him further exposed to manipulation, ultimately ending in his
Larissa Shular
Mrs.Bartnik
ENG1D1
3 June 2014
The Disastrous Affects of Ambitious Men Ambition is a powerful characteristic. However, it is the way an individual chooses to use this characteristic that may unfavorably alter the end result. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, ambition is truly taken to its full potential with the help of several characters and their desire for power and control. Julius Caesar, hungry for almighty rule, will do absolutely anything to achieve his goal. Also, Mark Antony, enraged over Caesar’s murder, will go to any length to acquire dominance. Within the play Julius Caesar, the theme of ambition is developed through the following characters: Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. …show more content…
First, ambitious men can be easily convinced when bribed with something they most desire. This is first demonstrated when Decius is encouraging Caesar to go to the capitol, adding to his alluring that if Caesar go, he may be given the crown. Caesar then replies “How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia, I am ashamed I did yield to them Give me my robe, for I will go.” (II,ii,105-107) Caesar let desire for the crown change his mind, and has been easily drawn into Decius’ trap. Also, over-confidence of a desirous goal may increase one’s vulnerability. Before Caesar is brutally murdered by the conspirators, he expresses his compulsion towards power. “Yet in the number I do not know but one that holds his rank unshank’d of motion and that I am he” (III,i,68-70) Caesar is clearly expressing how suitable he is for the crown. However, shortly after he states this, he is blindly killed by those he initially thought were on his side, but really against his rule the whole time. Overall, Caesar’s clear desire for his goals made him further exposed to manipulation, ultimately ending in his