Julius Caesar's Point Of View Analysis
Julius Caesar is portrayed at the start as a prominent leader returning to Rome after a military victory in Spain.However, Julius Caesar is not the main character of the play that bears his name; Brutus has over four times as many lines, and the play does not show us Caesar’s point of view. Nonetheless, virtually every other character is preoccupied with Caesar—specifically, with the possibility that Caesar may soon become king. If Caesar were to become king, it would mean the end of Rome’s republican system of government, in which senators, representing the citizens of Rome, wield most of the power. To noblemen like Brutus and Cassius, who consider themselves the equals of Caesar or any other citizen in their views. Caesar’s coronation
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Julius Caesar is uses illeism who speaks about himself in the third person supporting the idea of the pompous character of Caesar, this only take place later in the play nearer the assassination where he becomes more stubborn, with more desire and greed to power.There are many parts in the play where Caesar is very dismissive of the people around him ignoring what they say, Caesar uses third person more frequently as the story leads up to his death, near the very start where he speaks to the soothsayer, he hears the soothsayer ‘Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turned to hear’ that puts the soothsayer in a lower status, and that Caesar’s use of third person make the others feel less important. There are many different examples through out the book showing Caesar’s arrogance, especially when he is feeling vulnerable , and by using third person to talk about him self he feels more confident allowing him to be more dismissive upon others. Julius Caesar is unashamed of his arrogance, over confidence, too proud sometimes feeling insecure telling ‘thee what is to be feared.Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar.’ Another quote is saying that ‘Caesar should be a beast without a heart,if he should stay at home today for fear.No, Caesar shall not.Danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than he.’ This is when Caesar is talking to his wife, who is persuading Caesar to stay home, but Caesar is too proud and stubborn to listen. ‘Caesar shall forth. The things that threatened meNe'er looked but on my back. When they shall see the face of Caesar, they are vanished.’ This is when Caesar is speaking to Calpurnia, after both him and the servant have warned him of some danger. During Caesar’s famous “Im the brightest star in the sky” speech right before his assassination, he claims to be the most ‘constant' (steady) guy in
Julius Caesar is uses illeism who speaks about himself in the third person supporting the idea of the pompous character of Caesar, this only take place later in the play nearer the assassination where he becomes more stubborn, with more desire and greed to power.There are many parts in the play where Caesar is very dismissive of the people around him ignoring what they say, Caesar uses third person more frequently as the story leads up to his death, near the very start where he speaks to the soothsayer, he hears the soothsayer ‘Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turned to hear’ that puts the soothsayer in a lower status, and that Caesar’s use of third person make the others feel less important. There are many different examples through out the book showing Caesar’s arrogance, especially when he is feeling vulnerable , and by using third person to talk about him self he feels more confident allowing him to be more dismissive upon others. Julius Caesar is unashamed of his arrogance, over confidence, too proud sometimes feeling insecure telling ‘thee what is to be feared.Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar.’ Another quote is saying that ‘Caesar should be a beast without a heart,if he should stay at home today for fear.No, Caesar shall not.Danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than he.’ This is when Caesar is talking to his wife, who is persuading Caesar to stay home, but Caesar is too proud and stubborn to listen. ‘Caesar shall forth. The things that threatened meNe'er looked but on my back. When they shall see the face of Caesar, they are vanished.’ This is when Caesar is speaking to Calpurnia, after both him and the servant have warned him of some danger. During Caesar’s famous “Im the brightest star in the sky” speech right before his assassination, he claims to be the most ‘constant' (steady) guy in