Julius Caesar Theme of Power
When it seems evident to the conspirators in Shakespeare's play that Julius Caesar is headed for absolute power, he becomes a threat to the ideals and values of the Roman Republic. They assassinate Caesar before he can be crowned king. The irony is that Caesar's death results in civil war. As two factions with questionable motives grab for power, chaos ensues and the Republic is never the same again.Power Quote: Quote #9
BRUTUS
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!" (3.1.11)
After the conspirators stab Caesar to death, they decide it would
be a good idea to wash their hands in his blood, then run through the
marketplace announcing that they have liberated Rome from bondage. Good
thinking – now everyone will know that Rome is safe from
danger...right?
Not right, because Caesar stabilized Roman Empire after civil war and senate despoty, with his death new circle of desaprity and blood was all over empire! I think that with his death, Roman Empire was killed! You can visit this website and look on a essay about his ruling and civil war!
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