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By: Luis Cortes
Shakespeare was an extremely influential English playwright during the late 1500s. His notable works include Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. He created The Tragedy of Julius Caesar as a play based on Julius Caesar's assassination and aftermath.
Julius Caesar is the historical figure that The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is based off of. He was an accomplished military leader and was eventually the dictator of the Roman Empire. He consolidated a lot of power in Rome as a member of the First Triumvirate up until his death. He is still remembered as an important part of Roman History.
The theme in Julius Caesar is that loyalty is incredibly valuable in relationships and when trying to accomplish goals.
Caesar ended up dying due to disloyalty amongst those he was close to. Along with this he was told lies in the moments leading up to his assassination by his "advisors" plotting to kill him.
Mettelus: "Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar, Metellus Cimber throws before thy seat
An humble heart—"
Mettelus is pretending to respect Caesar despite knowing he will kill him.
Decius: "This dream is all amiss interpreted.
It was a vision fair and fortunate."
Decius tries to convince Caesar that Calphurnia's visions did not mean anything bad was going to happen.
The situation of Julius Caesar having bad "advisors" shows the importance of having loyal people around you. The people you are close with should be trustworthy and honest. They shouldn't be willing to sacrifice your wellbeing for their personal gains.
Brutus and Cassius represent a model loyal and successful partnership. Both parties would never betray each other and are able to handle their disagreements responsibly.
For example, when Brutus accusses Cassius of enriching himself unethically from the locals they start arguing. However, in the end they are able to resolve their differences without much conflict.
Another example is how Brutus believes they do not need to test the conspirators loyalty because he believes it is obvious. This partnership based on loyalty and trust allows them both to accomplish their goals.
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Brutus' primary motivation for killing Caesar was his loyalty towards Rome. This loyalty made him make the difficult decision to assassinate Caesar. Shakespeare uses this to illustrate just how powerful loyalty is as a motivator to do things.
Brutus: "Am I entreated To speak and strike? O Rome, I make thee promise, If the redress will follow, thou receivest Thy full petition at the hand of Brutus!" He is stating that he will give his all to restore the Roman Repbulic due to his loyalty.
Mark Antony's loyalty towards Caesar is what allows him to bring the Roman people to his side and ultimately defeat Brutus. Although his intellect is questioned by Brutus he is still able to make emotional appeals to the people using his loyalty.
Antony: "O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason. Bear with me. My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me." He is describing his loyalty to Caesar and the pain of Caesar's death.
Third Plebian: "Tear him, tear him! Come, brands, ho! Firebrands: to
Brutus', to Cassius', burn all. Some to Decius' house
and some to Casca’s. Some to Ligarius'. Away, go!"
This represents the people's attitude towards the conspirators after Mark Antony's emotional speech.
Mark Antony's ability to change the people's perception of the conspirators using his loyalty as a tool for emotional outrage is telling of loyalty's power. Shakespeare likely included this scene to further emphasize how highly the Romans and perhaps himself held loyalty. This situation also shows how important loyalty is to people and that those who are loyal are viewed as favorable.
Based on the evidence in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar it is clear that loyalty is essential in healthy relationships.
When loyalty is not in our relationships with those we are close to they may not be trustworthy like Caesar's "advisors".
However, when we do have loyalty in our relationships everyone benefits. For example, Brutus and Cassius had a very loyal relationship and were able to work out their disagreements and become close friends.
In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar we see how important loyalty is to achieve teamwork.
The conspirators that were led by Brutus and Cassius were all loyal to each other. Brutus even stated that a pledge to their loyalty was unnecessary to prove it.
Additionally, the loyalty Brutus and Cassius had to each other is what allowed them to effectively work together as a team. Neither side betrayed the other when things were tough.
Ultimately, in both examples loyalty to each other allowed all parties to achieve their goals. Nobody gave up on or betrayed each other.
Throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by Shakespeare we see the importance of loyalty.
Loyalty is extrememly important in our close relationships because loyalty is the foundation of trust and happiness.
Similarly, it is important to have loyalty in team environments. Loyalty in a team means you can count on each other and trust everyone will do their best.
In conclusion, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar teaches us how important loyalty is and that we should try to be loyal to each other in life.
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