Theme Of Ambition In Julius Caesar
In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare explores the idea that ambitions can change a person’s character so that they no longer seek the good of all men and even friends, but rather seek for more power for himself. A first scene that depicts ambition is the feast of Lupercal; the people were celebrating because Julius Caesar came back to Rome with triumph after defeating Pompey in a civil war in Egypt, and now he has the advantage to become King. A pair of commoners who are celebrating Caesar’s return met the two government officials, Marullus who was one of the government officials asks the commoners if they “strew flowers in his way. That comes in triumph over Pompey’s blood” (1.1.51-52)? The Carpenter and the Cobbler were
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In addition to Caesar, the theme of ambition is also developed through when Calpurnia had a nightmare about Caesar being murdered by a furious mob and convinces his husband to stay at home to be safe, but Decius came to their home to tell Caesar that his wife’s interpretation of her dream is not accurate, and if he listens to Decius to go to the Senate, then the crown will be bestowed to make him have the power to take over the city. Caesar says to Calpurnia after being flattered by Decius, “How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my robe, for I will go” (2.2.105-07). This outcome of winning over arguments from Calpurnia and Decius, illustrates how Caesar ignores Calpurnia’s advice because Decius states that he would be considered a weak man if he took advice from a woman; he makes him believe that the dream is really good and went with the conspirators to head to the Capitol. Another way that ambition is observed is through Antony discussing with Octavius and Lepidus about making a list of people to be executed, since they have the power to rule Rome. Antony’s nephew Publius, who was banished from Rome is marked for death, and “He shall not live. Look, with a spot I damn
In addition to Caesar, the theme of ambition is also developed through when Calpurnia had a nightmare about Caesar being murdered by a furious mob and convinces his husband to stay at home to be safe, but Decius came to their home to tell Caesar that his wife’s interpretation of her dream is not accurate, and if he listens to Decius to go to the Senate, then the crown will be bestowed to make him have the power to take over the city. Caesar says to Calpurnia after being flattered by Decius, “How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my robe, for I will go” (2.2.105-07). This outcome of winning over arguments from Calpurnia and Decius, illustrates how Caesar ignores Calpurnia’s advice because Decius states that he would be considered a weak man if he took advice from a woman; he makes him believe that the dream is really good and went with the conspirators to head to the Capitol. Another way that ambition is observed is through Antony discussing with Octavius and Lepidus about making a list of people to be executed, since they have the power to rule Rome. Antony’s nephew Publius, who was banished from Rome is marked for death, and “He shall not live. Look, with a spot I damn