Theme in Shakespear's Julius Caesar
By: Cory Chung
Power Theme
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar shows the reader the effects of power through characterization, vivid imagery, and other literary factors. For example, We can see a great deal of power presented by Brutus when he says, "Stoop, Romans, stoop, And let us bathe our hands in Caesar's blood Up to the elbows, and besmear our swords. Then walk we forth, even to the marketplace, And, waving our red weapons o'er our heads, Let's all cry "Peace, freedom, and liberty!" (Act III, sc.1, 117-122) This shows that after Caesar was stabbed to death by the conspirators, they decide to wash their hands in his blood and run around the marketplace announcing they have liberated Rome, which really wasn't the case. The irony being, Caesar's death and power led to a civil war.
Theme: People have always wanted power in this world. People will break laws for it, and that includes killing people. However, all of this just didn't work in William Shakespeare's tragedy known as Julius Caesar because power was just too much of a struggle and only lead to bigger problems.
Caesar's Power Quote
He describes what you must do to seize power, even if it means breaking the law. In this case, Caesar dies as a result of someone else wanting power.
Power with thesis statement caption
People have always wanted power in this world. People will break laws for it, and that includes killing people. However, all of this just didn't work in William Shakespeare's tragedy known as Julius Caesar because power was just too much of a struggle and only lead to bigger problems.
Brutus' power
This picture represents the snake over the serpent's egg to show a sign of power, which relates to Brutus.
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