What Is The Legacy Of Julius Caesar's Death
This work by William Shakespeare is about the assassination of a great war leader, and hero, named Julius Caesar. Even after his death in the book, the characters that are still alive do most everything for Caesar, whether for, or in spite of him. His legacy had lived on throughout the whole book even though he died very early on. The author adds many similarities to Caesar’s demise within the other characters. This acts as just another reminder of Caesar. In Act III scene ii, Mark Anthony offers a speech at Caesar’s funeral. He states how Julius was killed brutally for no real reason. He also says that Julius Caesar was the greatest leader that Rome had ever had. Since the plebeians are not so bright and easily swayed, they believe every word he says. The plebeians respond almost in agony, “O
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“My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar.” In Act IV scene iii, Brutus reminds Cassius about Caesar saying, “Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?” Later on in this act, Shakespeare brings back Caesar, however this time alive, but in a ghostly apparition to Brutus. Caesar still lives on all the way into Act V when we are reminded of Caesar during the parley prior to the battle at Phillipi. Anthony insults Brutus by saying, “Villains, you did not so when your vile daggers hacked one another in the sides of Caesar.” Anthony is implying that they had no problem killing Caesar, why not kill again. Shortly after, Octavius tells Brutus that Caesar’s “Three and thirty wounds will be avenged.” Much later in Act V (scene iii), we are reminded again of the Caesar motif,
“My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar.” In Act IV scene iii, Brutus reminds Cassius about Caesar saying, “Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?” Later on in this act, Shakespeare brings back Caesar, however this time alive, but in a ghostly apparition to Brutus. Caesar still lives on all the way into Act V when we are reminded of Caesar during the parley prior to the battle at Phillipi. Anthony insults Brutus by saying, “Villains, you did not so when your vile daggers hacked one another in the sides of Caesar.” Anthony is implying that they had no problem killing Caesar, why not kill again. Shortly after, Octavius tells Brutus that Caesar’s “Three and thirty wounds will be avenged.” Much later in Act V (scene iii), we are reminded again of the Caesar motif,