Discuss one character with which you identify the most in Julius Caesar. Include a quote by or about this character and explain how you relate to the ideas presented.
I identify Brutus the most because I am a very trust giving person. "I Trust Thee!" This quote shows the relationship of Brutus to other people. He is very trust-giving. And so am I.
All characters considered, I find myself thinking along similar lines as Portia, Brutus's wife. Portia is worried about current political events and how they will affect her loved ones, but she herself is loathe to involve herself in them, she would rather send a servant to the capitol then leave the safetey of her home. She is "playing it safe", which I tend to do myself in tumultuous situations. Even so, she gets a bit hysteric when sending her servant, she kind of forgets herself, asking her servant to go to the Capitol but giving him no actual erand. This has happened to me, I have my panic attacks. I can relate. However, Portia also has a flair for drama and exaggeration, such as in Act 2 where she states: "If it be no more, Portia is Brutus's harlot, not his wife." Am I only here to keep you company, to sleep with you? Am I not an actual human, with a brain equal to yours? If not, I might as well be your ***, rather than your wife. See, she's exaggerating.
At some points, I do tend to find myself overreacting.
Anyhow, I don't consider myself a snake (Cassius), a coward (Brutus), nor a bigwig (Caesar), but I do find a certain affinity with the minor character of Brutus's wife. Bailey, bell 8
Out of all the characters, I find myself closely related to Mark Antony.
Antony did seem like he kissed the floor that Caesar walked on, but all in truth he did respect Caesar as a friend. He is a very cunning man. Antony used reverse psychology on the crowd during his speech to convince them not to side with the conspirators. All for the sake of bringing honor to his dead friend. That is a sign of a good friend and I like friendship.
"I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts. I am no orator, as Brutus is, But (as you know me all) a plain blunt man That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak to him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech..."
He downgrades himself to appear to the common people around him. A very stealthy move, and I would do the same thing if someone killed my friend. Antony doesn't get mad, he gets even. In a very tricky way, of course. He cared much about Caesar and he vowed for revenge on those who killed his friend. He put on his best poker face, deceiving the conspirators that he was on their side. When deep in his mind he was formulating a plan of justice all his own.
Indeed that is what a good friend, if I may say so myself, would do.
One character of Julis Ceasar that I identify with very well is Mark Antony. He has a unwaivering sense of right and wrong and this shows in his attempts to pretend to be with the conspiritors while behind their backs he shows his try colors. I like to beleive that I have this same sence of honesty. As well the way he refers to Brutus as an "Honorable man" and calls all tthe conspiritor "Honorable men" shows how he places Brutus with the conspiritors and not with himself. How he tries to pursade the crowd in the end of his funeral speech by saying, "I am no orator, as Brutus is; But as you know me all, a plain blunt man," "For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood:" when in fact this is exactly what he does, feels like something I would do to appeal to peopl, but using emotion and a connection to the common people to get my point across. Mark Antony shows to be a truly honorable person and thats why I connect with him.
Even though Antony is a male character in the play, I find myself identifying the most with him. He is a loyal friend to Caesar and trustworthy. We are both extremely spontaneous and live in the moment. If someone were to betray my close friend the way the conspirators did, I would become an enemy to them as well.
"Through this was well-beloved Brutus stabbed; And as he plucked his cursed steel away, Mark how the blood of Caesar followed it, As rushing out of doors to be resolved If Brutus so unkindly knocked or no; For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel. Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar loved him! this was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the nobel Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, Quiet vanquished."
In this quote Antony is showing the towns people the wounds on Caesar and describing how Brutus betrayed him. I would be outing the person who killed my best friend and hope that they would fear me because of it.
It took me a while to really figure out exactly which one of the characters truly fitted me, but in a final decision and a quick summary analysis of Julius Caesar, I was able to narrow it all down to none other than the title character.
Caesar had a pretty calm and confident personality and really valued the opinion of his peers, which is why he decided to ignore his wife and head off to the meeting. I feel I can relate to that pretty well. Although, unlike me, he thinks he is MUCH better than his colleagues in all ways, shapes and forms. I knew about caesar's famous line, "e tu, brute", but I feel that now that i have seen the full quote, "e tu brute, then fall caesar.", it has a really deeper meaning to me than before. As said in class, Caesar was simply saying that if even my best friend in the world wants me dead, then maybe I should really be dead. Personally, if none of my friends liked me at all, I wouldn't really even know how to respond to that. I mean, I wouldn't go to lengths as to tell my friends to kill me. I would kinda feel like I'm just living a lie. Reggie Hemphill Bell 8
Now in Julius Ceasar, there are the many different charactaristics of the human persona, the power hungry arrogent, the slimy "back of the brain" filth, the unknowing follower, and many others. On the good side of the spectrum, I feel drawn twords Octavius Caesar. He comes in quiet late into the novel but plays the significant role of the return attack against Brutis and Cassius, along with the new order of Rome with Anthony. I charactarize myself to be one that during a time of grief or need to come into effect and do something. A quote that he says: "I hope so, I was not born to die by Brutis' sword." is very similar to the belief or disbelief that an event should occur. Saying that means he will do his best to ride the world of the stench of Brutis and yet not be slayn by him, just as Julius was. -Dakota Bell 4
I find myself relating the most with Caesar. Caesar is an extremely ambitious person. He wants to be ahead of everybody on everything he does, and folks are aware of this. His ambitions eventually lead to his death.
"As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition." ~Antony
Although Caesar has very strong ambitions, he tries to hide them. He knows that he is great and powerful and would make a terrific leader, but he still declines all offers of the crown. He is very stubborn at this. Caesar is stubborn and knows it. He won't change his mind for practically anything.
"But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament." ~Julius Caesar
I have very stong ambitions that are extremely noticable in my life. I strive to be the top in almost everything and am only satisfied with the best. Although I do want to be the top in most everything, there are a few top jobs I would not want. I would never want to be class president because I wouldn't want the responsibility of knowing that everyone is depending on me. I think Caesar has some of those same feelings as me. This is why he refuses the crown and I refuse the top jobs.
So far this might be a tad shocking but Cassius is my closest match. He is pretty manipulative, sly, and any other undesirable thing that can be thought of but while reading I felt I had a found a sincere moment between Cassius and Brutus. In Act one scene one Cassius was of course trying to convince Brutus to help him murder Caesar but during this Cassius complemented him on his worthiness. Brutus being who he is turns down the complement so Cassius then replies with: “Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of…”
In this quote Cassius is basically saying if you cannot see the good qualities within yourself I will show you; I will be your mirror. I myself tend to give people complements frequently and I enjoy showing people what they cannot see within themselves. Although in my eyes Cassius is the “villain”, I still think that moment of goodness within Cassius was sincere and something I could identify with. - Brittney G. Bell 8
From what I've read in the story thus far, I find myself identifying and relating most with Brutus. People see him as a hero in Rome, but he finds himself troubled by problems in his personal life. He wants to do what is best for the people, and he ends up being persuaded to kill his best friend Caesar for the good of Rome. This quote from scene 2 of act 1 shows Brutus explaining to Cassius how he is facing inner conflicts:
"Cassius, Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself. Vexèd I am Of late with passions of some difference, Conceptions only proper to myself, Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors. But let not therefore, my good friends, be grieved— Among which number, Cassius, be you one— Nor construe any further my neglect Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, Forgets the shows of love to other men."
Now I would never kill my best friend, but I do find myself identifying with Brutus's motives and behaviors. I find that I'm often looked at as a leader, and I generally try to do the right thing in most situations. Sometimes I'll be unsure whether a decision I made was the best one, much like how Brutus was unsure if his decision to kill Caesar was the right thing to do. Though I’m not sure how he may change in the rest of the story, I have found quite a relationship with this tragic hero.
Im thinking that I relate the most with Portia, who is Brutus’s wife. Portia: "I grant I am a woman; but withal A woman that Lord Brutus took to wife: I grant I am a woman; but withal A woman well-reputed, Cato's daughter. Think you I am no stronger than my sex, Being so father'd and so husbanded?"
In this quote by Portia, she speaks up for herself with dignity and self respect, in this, I can relate to her. She asks a rhetorical question to Brutus, while stating she believes she is strong and although she is a woman, and woman are considered weak.
I find myself most like the character Mark Antony. Mark and I share similar traits when it comes to being a loyal and trust worthy friend. I feel that if I were in his position of finding out that Caeser(his friend to whom he was most loyal to) was murdered not only by the conspirators but a "friend." I would plot to turn against them as well. Also at the funeral I like how Antony "taunted" the citizens with the will of Caeser. So I have chosen a piece of this quote from the funeral: "...But here's a parchment with the seal of Caeser. I found it in his closet; 'tis the will. Let but the commons hear this testament, which (pardon me) I do not mean to read, And they would go and kiss dead Caeser's wounds and dip their napkins in his sacred blood; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, and dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it as a rich legacy unto their issue..."
I've also chosen this quote:
"Have patience gentle friends, I must not read it. It is not meet you know how Caeser loved you. You are not wood, you are not stones, but men; And being men, hearing the will of Caeser, It will inflame you, it will make you mad. 'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs, For if you should, O, what would come of it?" Antony truley was wise about his speech during the funeral and in getting the citizens to see where he was coming from.
One character from The Tragedy of Julius Caeasar that I feel I indentify with is Brutus. Although I like to think myself a loyal friend, not a backstabber, I feel that I share Brutus' inate ability to fail at decision making. I tend to over think the smallest decision, and I might end up making the wrong decision because of this fact. For example, if Brutus had gone with his first instinct, and not become a conspirator, Caesar would have probably still died, but we would be missing one of the greatest dramatic quotes of all time would be missing, but that would be a huge load off of Brutus' conscience. Since Cassius first did whet me against Caesar, I have not slept. Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is 65 Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream: The Genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
This might be a long quote, but I feel that it really encompases how our backsatbbing friend makes, and fails to, make what seems like the right decision. I feel that this overthinking of choices is a weakness that both our misunderstood friend and I share. I typically don't have to make decisions as life changing as killing the ruler of Rome, who just happens to be my BFF, but nonetheless, life is made up of small decisions, all of which are important in their own way. The moral of the story? Sometimes, you just need to go with your gut, and don't give into the pressure of friends.
As I observe the characters in this Shakespearean play, I find myself to be most relatable to Brutus. He has a self dispute where he knows not where his loyalties lie. He is Caesar’s closest friend and he loves Rome and will do nothing but what fits best with its needs. He feels that Julius may become a threat to the quintessence of Rome and does not know which to choose: Rome or his friend. I find myself to be faced with similar situations. I don’t know whether to choose what I feel is best and what I know is best. No matter the decision, there will always be a consequence.
“Cassius, Be not deceived: if I have veil'd my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself. Vexed I am Of late with passions of some difference, Conceptions only proper to myself, Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors; But let not therefore my good friends be grieved-- Among which number, Cassius, be you one-- Nor construe any further my neglect, Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, Forgets the shows of love to other men.”
In this quote Brutus is saying to Cassius that he knows that his decision may not be a great one because of the possibility of him being biased, which we all are in some way. He tries to maintain optimism but at the same time he wants to stay true to himself. So with this mental rivalry bursting inside him, he has a hard time making his decision just as I do.
In the play, Julius Caesar, I identify myself most with Octavius Caesar. Octavius returns to Rome finding his brother dead, with disputes between soon to become leaders Antony or Brutus. I relate to him by the fact that when I return to situations, lots of the time there is a dispute between people, and I am one to help solve the dispute, (in this case, it is a choice for new leaders of Rome).
Antony: "So is my horse, Octavius, and for that I do appoint him store of provender. It is a creature that I teach to fight, To wind, to stop, to run directly on, His corporal motion governed by my spirit. And, in some taste is Lepidus but so. He must be taught, and trained, and bid go forth: A barren-spirited fellow; one that feeds On objects, arts and imitations Which, out of use and staled by other men, Begin his fashion. Do not talk of him, But as a property. And now, Octavius, Listen great things. Brutus and Cassius Are levying powers. We must straight make head. Therefore let our alliance be combined, Our best friends made, and our best means stretched out; And let us presently go sit in council How covert matters may be best disclosed And open perils surest answered. Octavius: Let us do so; for we are at the stake And bayed about with many enemies; And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, Millions of mischiefs."
This quote of Octavius signifies that he is ready to go to war with Antony, but he is still fearful of his enemies Brutus and Cassius.
Out of all of the characters in the story of Julius Caesar, I identify myself to be more like brutus' wife portia. From what i have read so far, Portia is a women that cares for her husband brutus, and does not like when he tries to hide things from her. I relate to Portia because I care for many people that are very close to me. Also i do not like when i am being lied to, or when someone tries to hide a lie from me.
Portia:"Is brutus sick, and is it physical To walk unbraced and suck up the humors Of the dank morning? What, is Brutus sick, And will he steal out of his wholesome bed To dare the vile contagion of the night, and temp the rheumy and unpurged air, To add unto his sickness?"
in this quote portia asks brutus does he think she will believe that he is sick, and that it's healthy to walk around before it is morning, and when you're supposed to be asleep. In This quote Portia is showing that she knows Brutus is lying about what really is wrong with him. this is how i feel when i know someone id trying to hide the truth from me. -Felicia Moore♥ bell 4
I think that I relate most towards Antony. When trying to persuade someone in my favor, I find myself using emotion the most to appeal to an audience. When Antony was giving the speech about Caesar in Act 3, he relied heavily on Pathos to make everyone feel sympathetic for Caesar, and desire vengeance towards his killers.
During his speech, Antony is careful to not imply that he thinks that Julius' killers did a wrong thing, even going as far as saying he was not honoring caesar, but just came here to bury him. However, it is greatly implied that he believes Julius' murder was unjust without outrightly saying so. I found this similar to my method of arguing - My point is quite obviously there, but I am crafty as to not offend the other argument, or imply that I think their belief is untrue. At the same time, my argument persuades the audience.
"I fear I wrong the honorable men Whose daggers have stabb'd Caesar; I do fear it."
This is an example of him not wanting to offend Caesars' murderers despite being on Caesars' side. This- along with his repetition of the phrase "Brutus is an honourable man" shows his very crafty and manipulative style by using emotion in his favor... Similar to how I argue.
Of the many characters playing an important role in the play "Julius Caesar" i beleive i most identify with Brutus, mainly because,like brutus, i am a very indecicive person as well as an advocate of doing what you feel passionate about. i think Brutus does what he feels will help in the long run. Brutus sees the big picture and acts upon those believes(by involving himself in the assassination of Caesar). I share the beileve that sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture and decide to act acordingly to prevent or facilitate something that will affect the future well being of a society.Brutus was torn between staying loyal to Caesar or sustaining his honor by staying loyal to his country. If i was stuck in a pickle like that i wouldn't have the first clue which side to lead towards. "Cassius, be not decived. If i have veiled my look, i turn the trouble of my countenace merely upon myself. Vexed i am of late with passions of some difference, concepttions only proper to myslef , which give some spoil perhaps to my behaviors. But let not therefore, my good friends, be greived-Among which number, Cassius, be you one - Nor construe any further my neglect than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, forgets the shows of love to other men." This quote spoken by Brutus was telling Cassius that he hasnt been himself because he has been in conflict with himself. Ordering at noodle and co. is enough of a challenge as is, much less contemplating murdering a friend or watching Caesar gain more power as a dictator.Lastly, it seems as if Brutus is easily persuaded into believing ideas which i can also relate to. "I will dos so. but, look you, Cassius , the angry spot doth glow on Caeasar's brow, and all the rest look like a chidden train.Calphurnia's cheek is pale, and Cicero looks with such ferret and such firery eyes as we have seen him in the Capita." I am a very optimistic, open-minded person so i like to see through the lens of both perspectives or opinions, and can be easily persuaded and convinced of something.
All of these traits put together into a conglomerate and molded into Brutus will become his weakness. Kyla Bell 8
As we read through Julius Caesar, I find myself identifying the most with Portia, Brutus' wife. She is seen as strong, even behind the shadow of her man. Plus, she doesn't put up with any b.s. For example, when the conspirators left, and Brutus was pacing around, Portia asks him what's the matter. He kind of just blows her off, and basically says, oh it's nothing, hoping she'd just forget about it. But she doesn't, she calls him out, and says 'Look, I know you, and I know when you're not telling me the truth, and something's wrong'. Which I also do when friends or family are acting down, or different.
"No, my Brutus. You have some sick offense within your mind, Which by right and virtue of my place I ought to know of." -Portia.
In this quote, she's saying, you have something on your mind, I know you do, and as your wife, I have a right to know about it. By saying this, she's showing that even though she comes off strong, she cares about him, and doesn't want him to be in mental pain, which is what I do with my friends. Even though I may insult them whilst in the process of seeing what's the matter, it's because I care about them and don't want to see them unhappy or upset.
As I read Julius Caeser. I notice that the character have very different personalities.The character that I can relate to the most is Antony. During his speech in act 3 he persuades the citizens through emotion.
"He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man. . . . When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. . . . Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man. . . . I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And sure he is an honorable man"
Antony asks Brutas if he can speak and he speaks beautifully. Antony is very educated ,like me he calls out Brutas as not being honorable but he is not ignorant.Antony is very loyal to his friend Julius Caesar just as I am to my friends. I feel like Antony is going to stand up for something that he belives in and so would I. His bestfriend was killed and physically schowed the townspeople the body.Antony is smart, he knows how to talk to people,I am too. Antony is loyal an knows when to talk and when not to. But what connects me most to Antony is his ability to stand up for what he belives in.I have always done this.
I believe out of all of the characters in " Julius Ceaser " , I can identify with Brutus the most . Brutus is a strong man & although he must make a tough choice , he knows what has to be done but not because he necessarily wants to make the choice , but because he knows what he must do & that he must do it quickly . He took advantage of the opportunity to show his love to Rome because if her were to wait for too long he might not have had the chance . As he explains this he says, " On such a full sea are we now afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves , Or lose our ventures. "
I relate to Brutus because I believe that you need to wait until the time is right & do what you need to do . Don't let it pass you by because there may never be another chance to make things right . But making choices as such does not make one wrong or mean , but it shows strength & shows that you follow your heart , which is what I do most of the time.
After contemplating about this assignment for a really really long time... I think my personality is most like Mark Antony. Throughout everything that has happened he still remains faithful to his friend which is a characteristic that we both share. Also he is very sneaky and clever at knowing what to say and when to say it. As bad as it sounds, I too use his devious ways of telling people what they want to hear. Not necessarily all for bad reasons though. The quotes I have chosen are:
Antony: “Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it. It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you, You are not wood, you are not stones, but men; And being men, hearing the will of Caesar, It will inflame you, it will make you mad. ‘Tis good you know not that you are his heirs, For you should, O, what would come of it. Antony: “Will you be patient? Will you stay awhile? I have o’ershot myself to tell you of it. I fear I wrong the honorable men Whose daggers have stabbed Caesar; I do fear it
In these quotes Antony is using his sneaking way of telling the audience what they want to hear and manipulating them. Then he kind of lures them in by saying, “I’ve said too much already by even telling you.” He is very careful to sway the people of Rome in gradually.
As we read Julius Caesar I realized that my personality was mostly like Brutus'. I feel this way because I'm the oldest at my Dads house and I always have to make tough decisions. Sometimes I have to hurt one of my siblings in order to make sure they won't pick on any other siblings. That sibling might be upset with me but at least they stop messing with our other siblings. Brutus loved his best friend Julius Caesar, but he also loved Rome. Just like how I love one sibling but also love the rest of my siblings. Brutus had to choose between his love of Julius Caesar and his love for Rome. Of course he was going to go for the common good of Rome and take out Caesar even though he loved him. Think about times that you had to rat out a friend in order to protect the community. Even if you've never been in a situation like that then think about if you were in that situation, would you choose to protect your friend or protect the well being of the community? I know that I'd choose to protect the well being of the community, just like Brutus did. -Kayla B Bell 8
This is probably a little cheesy ok alot cheesy, but here it goes. I find myself most like Julius Caesar because sooner oand hopefully later we all die that and even though i don't seem like it i am a pretty good leader but i would hope that my best friends would not stab me in the back if if they do i definitely need to become a better judge of character
In the play Julius Caesar, I would say that the character I identify with the most is Mark Antony. Antony seemed to be a weak and unimportant servant to the almighty Caesar in the beginning due to his intense love and respect for Caesar. However, when Caesar was killed, Antony proved to be anything but weak and unimportant. He was cunning and skillful in his revenge against Caesar's killers and was passionate about making them pay for killing a friend he loved so dearly.
'I tell you that which you yourselves do know, Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue In every wound of Caesar that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.'
I know that if I was to ever be in such a situation as Antony, my friend slain before me, I would do everything in my power to exact my revenge on the killers. Like Antony, I treasure and love my friends and would never let the killers get away with it, even going so far as to rally up others to bring them down with me.
The character I identify the most with in Julius Caesar would have to be Brutus. He is very trusting of Cassius, Casca, Cinna, Decius,and Metellus; maybe too trusting. They are trying to convince him to join the conspiracy and kill Caesar. In act II scene I lines 129 to 140 Brutus is saying oh no we dont need to swear on this I believe what you say and your oath is enough. Later on in the play it comes back to bite him in the butt. I am like him because I trust people too easily and it always comes back like bad karma.
"What need we spur but our own cause To prick us to redress? what other bond Than secret Romans that have spoke the word And will not palter? and what other oath Than honesty to honesty engaged That this shall be, or will we fall for it?" -Brutus
From my understanding of Julius Caesar, I definitely find myself identifying with Brutus. He may not come off as the smartest of the bunch, but he has moral values that we get to see him debate with or against when he is deciding as to whether he will kill Ceasar (who is his best friend) or not. BRUTUS: Cassius, Be not deceived: if I have veil'd my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself. Vexed I am Of late with passions of some difference, Conceptions only proper to myself, Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors; But let not therefore my good friends be grieved-- Among which number, Cassius, be you one-- Nor construe any further my neglect, Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, Forgets the shows of love to other men.
Some may see Brutus as a coward due to him debating the though in the first place. Although he is making a decision that will ultimately affect the whole nation, you also have to consider that Julius is Brutus' best friend. If I put myself in his shoes, I see myself in the same exact situation that Brutus is in, thinking the exact same thing as him.
I suppose the character I best identify with is Cinna the Poet. I've had way too many instances of being considered guilty for a really ridiculous reason, due to a mistaken relation. It almost seems like a farce, often hilarious in hindsight. While I can't really take an individual quote, the least I can do is get an exchange, "Third Citizen Your name, sir, truly.
Cinna the Poet Truly, my name is Cinna.
First Citizen Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator.
Cinna the Poet I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.
Fourth Citizen Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.
Cinna the Poet I am not Cinna the conspirator.
Fourth Citizen It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going.
Third Citizen Tear him, tear him! Come, brands ho! fire-brands: to Brutus', to Cassius'; burn all: some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's; some to Ligarius': away, go!"
I find that I identify most with Casca. Casca was one of the conspirators in Cassius's group. I can relate to Casca because he is not the brains but more of the "muscle." Casca is the first to stab Caesar and even though he lies with the conspirators, he stands out among everyone, and is referred to as "valiant." In Act 3, Antony enters the scene and sees Caesar's corpse. He shakes hands with all the conspirators. When Antony turns to Casca, he says "my valiant Casca, yours." I believe that I'm a "go to guy." I stand out in a group with my personality and I wouldn't consider myself a main character.
I relate the most to Antony in Julius Caesar. He is - or at least seems - honest and loyal to his friends. Antony stands up for Caesar. He doesn't glorify Caesar, but he gives the people a reason to respect him in his death. Antony recognizes Caesar's many faults but never throws him under the bus. My friends, too, have faults. Some may not be natural leaders. They can make some bad decisions. But they also have many successes and triumphs and good qualities. Antony acknowledges both the good and the bad in Caesar and is unfaltering in his loyalty to him.
"I come to bury Caesar, not praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones. ... Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me; ... You all did love him once, not without cause. What cause withholds you then to mourn for him? 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." -Antony
"O mighty Caeser! Dost thou lie so low? Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, Shrunk to this little measure? Fare thee well."
Mark Antony was a dear friend to Caser, however when he discovered his friend a bloody mess he was filled with a drive for vengeance. Do his words support his heart? Does Antony give any sign of anger for what he has seen? The answer is no. Antony is a clever fellow when it comes to sticky situations. He is swift with his thinking and smart with his choice of words. I find Antony the closest character that i can relate to in Julius Caeser. Though I am not the greatest person with words, conversely I am brisk in my examination of situations. If Mark Antony would have acted on his emotions, he might have been murdered also. He chose his words wisely and assessed his surroundings, as I do often. Donavon B. Bell: 8 (P.S.) The reason I am posting so late is because I apparently didn't learn the first time my comment was deleted. As I went to preview my comment, it conveniently redirected me to an error page... I hereby promise to always start my blogs in word document before posting it as a comment. That was 30 minutes of my life that I achieved absolutely nothing. Fantastic.
Of all the characters depicted in Julius Caesar, I find myself identifying most with Portia, Brutus' wife. Although a rather minor character, her voice is undeniably strong and powerful. She is passionate for those whom she cares for most, yet rather timid when face to face with complicated problems. For example, she sends a servant to the capitol, as opposed to going herself. One of Portia's largest annoyances is being withheld from information, which I can say with uttermost certainty, is also one of my own. She believes that being generalized to just a woman is intolerable, and she longs to be Brutus' confidante. In Act II, Scene I, Portia says to Brutus: "...Is it expected I should know no secrets that appertain to you? Am I yourself but, as it were, in sort or limitation, to keep with you at meals, comfort your bed, and talk to you sometimes? Dwell I you but in the suburbs of your good pleasure? If it be no more, Portia is Brutus' harlot, not his wife." She confesses that she wants to be more than just a wife, she wants to be thought of as one with intellect. I find myself in similar situations; always wanting more information than what is given. Portia and I are both rather curious in nature. Calpernia and I share a similar trait as well, as small as it may be, and that is that we are extremely vulnerable to the deceptions that dreams bring. In Act II, Scene II, she warns Caesar of an omen: "Caesar, I never stood on ceremony, yet now they fright me. There is one within, besides the things that we have heard and seen, recounts most horrid sights seen by the watch. A lioness hath whelped in the streets, and graves have yawned, and yielded up their dead; fierce fiery warriors fought upon the clouds in ranks and squadrons and right form of war, which drizzled blood upon the capitol; the noise of battle hurtled in the air, horses did neigh and dying men did groan, and ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets. O Caesar, these things are beyond all use, and I do fear them." Claire F., Bell 8
I feel as though I am much like Antony . In Julius Caesar he is portrayed as a loyal,trust-worthy and honest person and friend. "Friends, Romans, countrymen lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not praise him. The evil that men do lives after them, the god is oft interred with their loves, So let it be with Caesar." I think this shows how Antony shows no kind of respect towards the men responsible for Caesars death, but in other words wished Caesar and peaceful death. And I feel that is how a loyal friend responds to a predicament such as the killing of his beloved friend Julius Caesar.
I see myself as Antony more than anyone. He's pretty real and not a backstabber as the others were. He had a good heart and was strong against those who did take place in the murder.
I believe that i am most like Anthony. I may not like things about you or things you done, but we can still be friend so long you don't cross the line. ...... N sorry im so late.
I feel like I relate more to Antony than anybody else in the play. He is very intelligent and convincing, using his words as his weapon. I, too, am better with words than actions in this respect. An important quote of his is:
"He was my friend, faithful and just to me; But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. ... When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honorable man. ... I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And sure he is an honorable man."
This is an excerpt from Antony's speech at Caesar's funeral. He is sarcastically repeating that Brutus is an honorable man, but at the same time is gaining the trust of the conspirators.
I feel like I can realte the most to Brutus. Brutus is a man who, in this time of fast decisions, doesn't know what he should do and when he makes his choice, he's still not sure if it is the right one to make. He is a little fast to trust people, but he does have morals that shine through. In the scene when his wife Portia is scared about him and is tired of him being so shady (Act 2, Scene 1), you can see how frightened he is that his wife will find out of all the things that are going on in his head and that she might be exposed to the dark side of his mind.
"Portia! What mean you? Wherefore rise you now? It is not for your health thus to commit Your weak condition to the raw cold morning."
I believe I relate most to Brutus. He's a heavy thinker, but also acts on impulse. When deciding on killing Caesar or not he takes the consequences (such as him being caught) into consideration, but puts them aside and does it anyways. He's a talker, and knows how to pull the people over to his side of agreement with his harsh Roman pride. I believe Brutus has rather good intentions but is unaware of expressing them in a polite way. I find myself over thinking many things but in the end acting on impulse and not caring what the consequences are.
"He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man."
This is probably a little cheesy ok allot cheesy, but here it goes. I find myself most like Julius Caesar because sooner and hopefully later we all die that and even though I don't seem like it I am a pretty good leader but I would hope that my best friends would not stab me in the back if they do "Et to Brute" and I definitely need to become a better judge of character.
It took me some time to decide which character reminded me most of myself because, well, I’m a very complex person. But then again, who isn’t? After careful deliberation, I finally went with the man after whom the play is named, Julius Caesar.
Julius; confident, proud, fearless, and a bit conceited. Though he is very sure of himself he knows how to take criticism and learn from it. The conspirators of the tale don’t come to Caesar and let him know that his “head was getting a little big”, if they had I’m sure he would have taken their suggestions into consideration. They don’t take the time out to talk to Caesar because they didn’t have his best interests at heart, instead, they drug his best friend into it, Brutus, who listened to them instead of going to his good friend and telling him his thoughts. The famous line of the play, “Et tu, Brute, then fall Caesar” suggest that the only reason he is willing to accept this demise is because his trusted friend thought it best. Though Julius Caesar was confident, he was humble. Just like me. He knew what his abilities were but could also admit to his faults.
Mark Antony is a character within the story of Julius Caesar that I identify with the most. Antony is loyal to his friend Caesar even after his death.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interrèd with their bones. So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious. If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answered it. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest— For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men— Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill.Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And, sure, he is an honorable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause. What cause withholds you then to mourn for him? 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." Act 3 Scene 2.
In this speech, that Antony gives to the people of Rome, he shows how he has remained loyal to Caesar by telling the people the truth about his death. He has fooled Brutus, but stayed royal to Caesar. I believe loyalty is an important characteristic for any person to have. Mark Antony shows his loyalty to Caesar even past his death.
Ryan Thierauf Bell 4
(P.S. I posted this on March 10th, i came back to see if it was here, but it seems that it never posted.)
I think I identify with Brutus because he had a hard decision to make. His decision was to kill his BESTFRIEND or let him live. Brutus went with his instinct and killed him. I Always have to make hard decisions but they might not always be the right decision.
I find myself relating best with Julius Caesar. I say this because he has a strong personality and cares a lot about what others think of him, as I do myself. Caesar, as I am myself is very proud and confident in him self. Caesar is a little to confident which makes the conspirators want to come together. Caesar is a little surprised when he finds out his best friend does not even have his back quoting the phrase "Et tu brute?" which can be translated to "even you brutus"
Of all characters I find myself being most like Brutus. I identify most with Brutus because he is allured into making a challenging decision, either he can be persuaded by the enemy (Cassius) to kill his best friend or he can let his friend continue to rule irresponsibly over Rome.I often find myself making tough decisions, in those tough decisions I may make a choice that others may not agree with, in the end its only my conscience because i made the choice.
"Grant that, and then is death a benefit. So are we caesar's friends,that have abridged His time of fearing death. 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 market place And waiving our red weapons o'er our heads, Let's all cry "Peace, Freedom, Liberty!" -VERNESHA B.
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ReplyDeleteI identify Brutus the most because I am a very trust giving person.
ReplyDelete"I Trust Thee!" This quote shows the relationship of Brutus to other people. He is very trust-giving. And so am I.
David Deutsch
All characters considered, I find myself thinking along similar lines as Portia, Brutus's wife. Portia is worried about current political events and how they will affect her loved ones, but she herself is loathe to involve herself in them, she would rather send a servant to the capitol then leave the safetey of her home. She is "playing it safe", which I tend to do myself in tumultuous situations. Even so, she gets a bit hysteric when sending her servant, she kind of forgets herself, asking her servant to go to the Capitol but giving him no actual erand. This has happened to me, I have my panic attacks. I can relate.
ReplyDeleteHowever, Portia also has a flair for drama and exaggeration, such as in Act 2 where she states:
"If it be no more, Portia is Brutus's harlot, not his wife."
Am I only here to keep you company, to sleep with you? Am I not an actual human, with a brain equal to yours? If not, I might as well be your ***, rather than your wife. See, she's exaggerating.
At some points, I do tend to find myself overreacting.
Anyhow, I don't consider myself a snake (Cassius), a coward (Brutus), nor a bigwig (Caesar), but I do find a certain affinity with the minor character of Brutus's wife.
Bailey, bell 8
"an actual errand"
ReplyDeleteBailey, bell 8
Out of all the characters, I find myself closely related to Mark Antony.
ReplyDeleteAntony did seem like he kissed the floor that Caesar walked on, but all in truth he did respect Caesar as a friend. He is a very cunning man. Antony used reverse psychology on the crowd during his speech to convince them not to side with the conspirators. All for the sake of bringing honor to his dead friend. That is a sign of a good friend and I like friendship.
"I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.
I am no orator, as Brutus is,
But (as you know me all) a plain blunt man
That love my friend; and that they know full well
That gave me public leave to speak to him.
For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,
Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech..."
He downgrades himself to appear to the common people around him. A very stealthy move, and I would do the same thing if someone killed my friend. Antony doesn't get mad, he gets even. In a very tricky way, of course.
He cared much about Caesar and he vowed for revenge on those who killed his friend. He put on his best poker face, deceiving the conspirators that he was on their side. When deep in his mind he was formulating a plan of justice all his own.
Indeed that is what a good friend, if I may say so myself, would do.
--Zakiyya
One character of Julis Ceasar that I identify with very well is Mark Antony. He has a unwaivering sense of right and wrong and this shows in his attempts to pretend to be with the conspiritors while behind their backs he shows his try colors. I like to beleive that I have this same sence of honesty. As well the way he refers to Brutus as an "Honorable man" and calls all tthe conspiritor "Honorable men" shows how he places Brutus with the conspiritors and not with himself. How he tries to pursade the crowd in the end of his funeral speech by saying,
ReplyDelete"I am no orator, as Brutus is;
But as you know me all, a plain blunt man,"
"For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,
Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech,
To stir men's blood:" when in fact this is exactly what he does, feels like something I would do to appeal to peopl, but using emotion and a connection to the common people to get my point across. Mark Antony shows to be a truly honorable person and thats why I connect with him.
- Joseph T.
Even though Antony is a male character in the play, I find myself identifying the most with him. He is a loyal friend to Caesar and trustworthy. We are both extremely spontaneous and live in the moment. If someone were to betray my close friend the way the conspirators did, I would become an enemy to them as well.
ReplyDelete"Through this was well-beloved Brutus stabbed;
And as he plucked his cursed steel away,
Mark how the blood of Caesar followed it,
As rushing out of doors to be resolved
If Brutus so unkindly knocked or no;
For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel.
Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar loved him!
this was the most unkindest cut of all;
For when the nobel Caesar saw him stab,
Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,
Quiet vanquished."
In this quote Antony is showing the towns people the wounds on Caesar and describing how Brutus betrayed him. I would be outing the person who killed my best friend and hope that they would fear me because of it.
Grace
Bell 4
It took me a while to really figure out exactly which one of the characters truly fitted me, but in a final decision and a quick summary analysis of Julius Caesar, I was able to narrow it all down to none other than the title character.
ReplyDeleteCaesar had a pretty calm and confident personality and really valued the opinion of his peers, which is why he decided to ignore his wife and head off to the meeting. I feel I can relate to that pretty well. Although, unlike me, he thinks he is MUCH better than his colleagues in all ways, shapes and forms. I knew about caesar's famous line, "e tu, brute", but I feel that now that i have seen the full quote, "e tu brute, then fall caesar.", it has a really deeper meaning to me than before. As said in class, Caesar was simply saying that if even my best friend in the world wants me dead, then maybe I should really be dead. Personally, if none of my friends liked me at all, I wouldn't really even know how to respond to that. I mean, I wouldn't go to lengths as to tell my friends to kill me. I would kinda feel like I'm just living a lie.
Reggie Hemphill
Bell 8
Now in Julius Ceasar, there are the many different charactaristics of the human persona, the power hungry arrogent, the slimy "back of the brain" filth, the unknowing follower, and many others. On the good side of the spectrum, I feel drawn twords Octavius Caesar. He comes in quiet late into the novel but plays the significant role of the return attack against Brutis and Cassius, along with the new order of Rome with Anthony. I charactarize myself to be one that during a time of grief or need to come into effect and do something. A quote that he says: "I hope so, I was not born to die by Brutis' sword." is very similar to the belief or disbelief that an event should occur. Saying that means he will do his best to ride the world of the stench of Brutis and yet not be slayn by him, just as Julius was.
ReplyDelete-Dakota
Bell 4
I find myself relating the most with Caesar. Caesar is an extremely ambitious person. He wants to be ahead of everybody on everything he does, and folks are aware of this. His ambitions eventually lead to his death.
ReplyDelete"As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate,
I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he
was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy
for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his
ambition."
~Antony
Although Caesar has very strong ambitions, he tries to hide them. He knows that he is great and powerful and would make a terrific leader, but he still declines all offers of the crown. He is very stubborn at this. Caesar is stubborn and knows it. He won't change his mind for practically anything.
"But I am constant as the northern star,
Of whose true-fixed and resting quality
There is no fellow in the firmament."
~Julius Caesar
I have very stong ambitions that are extremely noticable in my life. I strive to be the top in almost everything and am only satisfied with the best. Although I do want to be the top in most everything, there are a few top jobs I would not want. I would never want to be class president because I wouldn't want the responsibility of knowing that everyone is depending on me. I think Caesar has some of those same feelings as me. This is why he refuses the crown and I refuse the top jobs.
Ellen
Bell 8
So far this might be a tad shocking but Cassius is my closest match. He is pretty manipulative, sly, and any other undesirable thing that can be thought of but while reading I felt I had a found a sincere moment between Cassius and Brutus. In Act one scene one Cassius was of course trying to convince Brutus to help him murder Caesar but during this Cassius complemented him on his worthiness. Brutus being who he is turns down the complement so Cassius then replies with:
ReplyDelete“Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear:
And since you know you cannot see yourself
So well as by reflection, I, your glass,
Will modestly discover to yourself
That of yourself which you yet know not of…”
In this quote Cassius is basically saying if you cannot see the good qualities within yourself I will show you; I will be your mirror. I myself tend to give people complements frequently and I enjoy showing people what they cannot see within themselves. Although in my eyes Cassius is the “villain”, I still think that moment of goodness within Cassius was sincere and something I could identify with.
- Brittney G.
Bell 8
From what I've read in the story thus far, I find myself identifying and relating most with Brutus. People see him as a hero in Rome, but he finds himself troubled by problems in his personal life. He wants to do what is best for the people, and he ends up being persuaded to kill his best friend Caesar for the good of Rome. This quote from scene 2 of act 1 shows Brutus explaining to Cassius how he is facing inner conflicts:
ReplyDelete"Cassius,
Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look,
I turn the trouble of my countenance
Merely upon myself. Vexèd I am
Of late with passions of some difference,
Conceptions only proper to myself,
Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors.
But let not therefore, my good friends, be grieved—
Among which number, Cassius, be you one—
Nor construe any further my neglect
Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war,
Forgets the shows of love to other men."
Now I would never kill my best friend, but I do find myself identifying with Brutus's motives and behaviors. I find that I'm often looked at as a leader, and I generally try to do the right thing in most situations. Sometimes I'll be unsure whether a decision I made was the best one, much like how Brutus was unsure if his decision to kill Caesar was the right thing to do. Though I’m not sure how he may change in the rest of the story, I have found quite a relationship with this tragic hero.
Gino, Bell 8
Im thinking that I relate the most with Portia, who is Brutus’s wife.
ReplyDeletePortia:
"I grant I am a woman; but withal
A woman that Lord Brutus took to wife:
I grant I am a woman; but withal
A woman well-reputed, Cato's daughter.
Think you I am no stronger than my sex,
Being so father'd and so husbanded?"
In this quote by Portia, she speaks up for herself with dignity and self respect, in this, I can relate to her. She asks a rhetorical question to Brutus, while stating she believes she is strong and although she is a woman, and woman are considered weak.
-Zoe Kosztala
I find myself most like the character Mark Antony. Mark and I share similar traits when it comes to being a loyal and trust worthy friend. I feel that if I were in his position of finding out that Caeser(his friend to whom he was most loyal to) was murdered not only by the conspirators but a "friend." I would plot to turn against them as well. Also at the funeral I like how Antony "taunted" the citizens with the will of Caeser.
ReplyDeleteSo I have chosen a piece of this quote from the funeral:
"...But here's a parchment with the seal of Caeser. I found it in his closet; 'tis the will. Let but the commons hear this testament, which (pardon me) I do not mean to read, And they would go and kiss dead Caeser's wounds and dip their napkins in his sacred blood; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, and dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it as a rich legacy unto their issue..."
I've also chosen this quote:
"Have patience gentle friends, I must not read it. It is not meet you know how Caeser loved you. You are not wood, you are not stones, but men; And being men, hearing the will of Caeser, It will inflame you, it will make you mad. 'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs, For if you should, O, what would come of it?"
Antony truley was wise about his speech during the funeral and in getting the citizens to see where he was coming from.
-Ashley
Bell4
One character from The Tragedy of Julius Caeasar that I feel I indentify with is Brutus. Although I like to think myself a loyal friend, not a backstabber, I feel that I share Brutus' inate ability to fail at decision making. I tend to over think the smallest decision, and I might end up making the wrong decision because of this fact. For example, if Brutus had gone with his first instinct, and not become a conspirator, Caesar would have probably still died, but we would be missing one of the greatest dramatic quotes of all time would be missing, but that would be a huge load off of Brutus' conscience.
ReplyDeleteSince Cassius first did whet me against Caesar,
I have not slept.
Between the acting of a dreadful thing
And the first motion, all the interim is
65 Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream:
The Genius and the mortal instruments
Are then in council; and the state of man,
Like to a little kingdom, suffers then
The nature of an insurrection.
This might be a long quote, but I feel that it really encompases how our backsatbbing friend makes, and fails to, make what seems like the right decision. I feel that this overthinking of choices is a weakness that both our misunderstood friend and I share. I typically don't have to make decisions as life changing as killing the ruler of Rome, who just happens to be my BFF, but nonetheless, life is made up of small decisions, all of which are important in their own way. The moral of the story? Sometimes, you just need to go with your gut, and don't give into the pressure of friends.
Tyler L
As I observe the characters in this Shakespearean play, I find myself to be most relatable to Brutus. He has a self dispute where he knows not where his loyalties lie. He is Caesar’s closest friend and he loves Rome and will do nothing but what fits best with its needs. He feels that Julius may become a threat to the quintessence of Rome and does not know which to choose: Rome or his friend. I find myself to be faced with similar situations. I don’t know whether to choose what I feel is best and what I know is best. No matter the decision, there will always be a consequence.
ReplyDelete“Cassius,
Be not deceived: if I have veil'd my look,
I turn the trouble of my countenance
Merely upon myself. Vexed I am
Of late with passions of some difference,
Conceptions only proper to myself,
Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors;
But let not therefore my good friends be grieved--
Among which number, Cassius, be you one--
Nor construe any further my neglect,
Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war,
Forgets the shows of love to other men.”
In this quote Brutus is saying to Cassius that he knows that his decision may not be a great one because of the possibility of him being biased, which we all are in some way. He tries to maintain optimism but at the same time he wants to stay true to himself. So with this mental rivalry bursting inside him, he has a hard time making his decision just as I do.
Latasia J.
Bell 8
In the play, Julius Caesar, I identify myself most with Octavius Caesar. Octavius returns to Rome finding his brother dead, with disputes between soon to become leaders Antony or Brutus. I relate to him by the fact that when I return to situations, lots of the time there is a dispute between people, and I am one to help solve the dispute, (in this case, it is a choice for new leaders of Rome).
ReplyDeleteAntony: "So is my horse, Octavius, and for that I do appoint him store of provender. It is a creature that I teach to fight, To wind, to stop, to run directly on, His corporal motion governed by my spirit. And, in some taste is Lepidus but so. He must be taught, and trained, and bid go forth: A barren-spirited fellow; one that feeds On objects, arts and imitations Which, out of use and staled by other men, Begin his fashion. Do not talk of him, But as a property. And now, Octavius, Listen great things. Brutus and Cassius Are levying powers. We must straight make head. Therefore let our alliance be combined, Our best friends made, and our best means stretched out; And let us presently go sit in council How covert matters may be best disclosed And open perils surest answered.
Octavius: Let us do so; for we are at the stake And bayed about with many enemies; And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, Millions of mischiefs."
This quote of Octavius signifies that he is ready to go to war with Antony, but he is still fearful of his enemies Brutus and Cassius.
-Gabriel Schear
Bell 4
Out of all of the characters in the story of Julius Caesar, I identify myself to be more like brutus' wife portia. From what i have read so far, Portia is a women that cares for her husband brutus, and does not like when he tries to hide things from her. I relate to Portia because I care for many people that are very close to me. Also i do not like when i am being lied to, or when someone tries to hide a lie from me.
ReplyDeletePortia:"Is brutus sick, and is it physical
To walk unbraced and suck up the humors
Of the dank morning? What, is Brutus sick,
And will he steal out of his wholesome bed
To dare the vile contagion of the night,
and temp the rheumy and unpurged air,
To add unto his sickness?"
in this quote portia asks brutus does he think she will believe that he is sick, and that it's healthy to walk around before it is morning, and when you're supposed to be asleep. In This quote Portia is showing that she knows Brutus is lying about what really is wrong with him. this is how i feel when i know someone id trying to hide the truth from me.
-Felicia Moore♥
bell 4
I think that I relate most towards Antony. When trying to persuade someone in my favor, I find myself using emotion the most to appeal to an audience. When Antony was giving the speech about Caesar in Act 3, he relied heavily on Pathos to make everyone feel sympathetic for Caesar, and desire vengeance towards his killers.
ReplyDeleteDuring his speech, Antony is careful to not imply that he thinks that Julius' killers did a wrong thing, even going as far as saying he was not honoring caesar, but just came here to bury him. However, it is greatly implied that he believes Julius' murder was unjust without outrightly saying so. I found this similar to my method of arguing - My point is quite obviously there, but I am crafty as to not offend the other argument, or imply that I think their belief is untrue. At the same time, my argument persuades the audience.
"I fear I wrong the honorable men
Whose daggers have stabb'd Caesar; I do fear it."
This is an example of him not wanting to offend Caesars' murderers despite being on Caesars' side.
This- along with his repetition of the phrase "Brutus is an honourable man" shows his very crafty and manipulative style by using emotion in his favor... Similar to how I argue.
Rachel Smith
Bell 8
Of the many characters playing an important role in the play "Julius Caesar" i beleive i most identify with Brutus, mainly because,like brutus, i am a very indecicive person as well as an advocate of doing what you feel passionate about. i think Brutus does what he feels will help in the long run. Brutus sees the big picture and acts upon those believes(by involving himself in the assassination of Caesar). I share the beileve that sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture and decide to act acordingly to prevent or facilitate something that will affect the future well being of a society.Brutus was torn between staying loyal to Caesar or sustaining his honor by staying loyal to his country. If i was stuck in a pickle like that i wouldn't have the first clue which side to lead towards.
ReplyDelete"Cassius, be not decived. If i have veiled my look, i turn the trouble of my countenace merely upon myself. Vexed i am of late with passions of some difference, concepttions only proper to myslef , which give some spoil perhaps to my behaviors. But let not therefore, my good friends, be greived-Among which number, Cassius, be you one - Nor construe any further my neglect than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, forgets the shows of love to other men."
This quote spoken by Brutus was telling Cassius that he hasnt been himself because he has been in conflict with himself.
Ordering at noodle and co. is enough of a challenge as is, much less contemplating murdering a friend or watching Caesar gain more power as a dictator.Lastly, it seems as if Brutus is easily persuaded into believing ideas which i can also relate to.
"I will dos so. but, look you, Cassius , the angry spot doth glow on Caeasar's brow, and all the rest look like a chidden train.Calphurnia's cheek is pale, and Cicero looks with such ferret and such firery eyes as we have seen him in the Capita."
I am a very optimistic, open-minded person so i like to see through the lens of both perspectives or opinions, and can be easily persuaded and convinced of something.
All of these traits put together into a conglomerate and molded into Brutus will become his weakness.
Kyla
Bell 8
As we read through Julius Caesar, I find myself identifying the most with Portia, Brutus' wife. She is seen as strong, even behind the shadow of her man. Plus, she doesn't put up with any b.s. For example, when the conspirators left, and Brutus was pacing around, Portia asks him what's the matter. He kind of just blows her off, and basically says, oh it's nothing, hoping she'd just forget about it. But she doesn't, she calls him out, and says 'Look, I know you, and I know when you're not telling me the truth, and something's wrong'. Which I also do when friends or family are acting down, or different.
ReplyDelete"No, my Brutus. You have some sick offense within your mind,
Which by right and virtue of my place
I ought to know of." -Portia.
In this quote, she's saying, you have something on your mind, I know you do, and as your wife, I have a right to know about it. By saying this, she's showing that even though she comes off strong, she cares about him, and doesn't want him to be in mental pain, which is what I do with my friends. Even though I may insult them whilst in the process of seeing what's the matter, it's because I care about them and don't want to see them unhappy or upset.
-Araya.
Bell 4.
As I read Julius Caeser. I notice that the character have very different personalities.The character that I can relate to the most is Antony. During his speech in act 3 he persuades the citizens through emotion.
ReplyDelete"He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honourable man.
. . .
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.
. . .
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honourable man.
. . .
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And sure he is an honorable man"
Antony asks Brutas if he can speak and he speaks beautifully. Antony is very educated ,like me he calls out Brutas as not being honorable but he is not ignorant.Antony is very loyal to his friend Julius Caesar just as I am to my friends. I feel like Antony is going to stand up for something that he belives in and so would I. His bestfriend was killed and physically schowed the townspeople the body.Antony is smart, he knows how to talk to people,I am too. Antony is loyal an knows when to talk and when not to. But what connects me most to Antony is his ability to stand up for what he belives in.I have always done this.
-Jayla J
bell 8
"he physically showed"
ReplyDeleteI believe out of all of the characters in " Julius Ceaser " , I can identify with Brutus the most . Brutus is a strong man & although he must make a tough choice , he knows what has to be done but not because he necessarily wants to make the choice , but because he knows what he must do & that he must do it quickly . He took advantage of the opportunity to show his love to Rome because if her were to wait for too long he might not have had the chance . As he explains this he says, " On such a full sea are we now afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves , Or lose our ventures. "
ReplyDeleteI relate to Brutus because I believe that you need to wait until the time is right & do what you need to do . Don't let it pass you by because there may never be another chance to make things right . But making choices as such does not make one wrong or mean , but it shows strength & shows that you follow your heart , which is what I do most of the time.
- Sicily Duffy
Bell 8
After contemplating about this assignment for a really really long time... I think my personality is most like Mark Antony. Throughout everything that has happened he still remains faithful to his friend which is a characteristic that we both share. Also he is very sneaky and clever at knowing what to say and when to say it. As bad as it sounds, I too use his devious ways of telling people what they want to hear. Not necessarily all for bad reasons though. The quotes I have chosen are:
ReplyDeleteAntony: “Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it.
It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you,
You are not wood, you are not stones, but men;
And being men, hearing the will of Caesar,
It will inflame you, it will make you mad.
‘Tis good you know not that you are his heirs,
For you should, O, what would come of it.
Antony: “Will you be patient? Will you stay awhile?
I have o’ershot myself to tell you of it.
I fear I wrong the honorable men
Whose daggers have stabbed Caesar; I do fear it
In these quotes Antony is using his sneaking way of telling the audience what they want to hear and manipulating them. Then he kind of lures them in by saying, “I’ve said too much already by even telling you.” He is very careful to sway the people of Rome in gradually.
-Jade
Bell 8
As we read Julius Caesar I realized that my personality was mostly like Brutus'. I feel this way because I'm the oldest at my Dads house and I always have to make tough decisions. Sometimes I have to hurt one of my siblings in order to make sure they won't pick on any other siblings. That sibling might be upset with me but at least they stop messing with our other siblings. Brutus loved his best friend Julius Caesar, but he also loved Rome. Just like how I love one sibling but also love the rest of my siblings. Brutus had to choose between his love of Julius Caesar and his love for Rome. Of course he was going to go for the common good of Rome and take out Caesar even though he loved him.
ReplyDeleteThink about times that you had to rat out a friend in order to protect the community. Even if you've never been in a situation like that then think about if you were in that situation, would you choose to protect your friend or protect the well being of the community? I know that I'd choose to protect the well being of the community, just like Brutus did.
-Kayla B
Bell 8
This is probably a little cheesy ok alot cheesy, but here it goes. I find myself most like Julius Caesar because sooner oand hopefully later we all die that and even though i don't seem like it i am a pretty good leader but i would hope that my best friends would not stab me in the back if if they do i definitely need to become a better judge of character
ReplyDelete-Rusty H.
Bell 8
P.S. MORGAN!!!!!!
sorry for the spelling errors
ReplyDelete-rusty
In the play Julius Caesar, I would say that the character I identify with the most is Mark Antony. Antony seemed to be a weak and unimportant servant to the almighty Caesar in the beginning due to his intense love and respect for Caesar. However, when Caesar was killed, Antony proved to be anything but weak and unimportant. He was cunning and skillful in his revenge against Caesar's killers and was passionate about making them pay for killing a friend he loved so dearly.
ReplyDelete'I tell you that which you yourselves do know,
Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb
mouths,
And bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony
Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue
In every wound of Caesar that should move
The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.'
I know that if I was to ever be in such a situation as Antony, my friend slain before me, I would do everything in my power to exact my revenge on the killers. Like Antony, I treasure and love my friends and would never let the killers get away with it, even going so far as to rally up others to bring them down with me.
-Jillian A.
Bell 4
The character I identify the most with in Julius Caesar would have to be Brutus. He is very trusting of Cassius, Casca, Cinna, Decius,and Metellus; maybe too trusting. They are trying to convince him to join the conspiracy and kill Caesar. In act II scene I lines 129 to 140 Brutus is saying oh no we dont need to swear on this I believe what you say and your oath is enough. Later on in the play it comes back to bite him in the butt. I am like him because I trust people too easily and it always comes back like bad karma.
ReplyDelete"What need we spur but our own cause
To prick us to redress? what other bond
Than secret Romans that have spoke the word
And will not palter? and what other oath
Than honesty to honesty engaged
That this shall be, or will we fall for it?" -Brutus
Lobke H
Bell 4
From my understanding of Julius Caesar, I definitely find myself identifying with Brutus. He may not come off as the smartest of the bunch, but he has moral values that we get to see him debate with or against when he is deciding as to whether he will kill Ceasar (who is his best friend) or not.
ReplyDeleteBRUTUS:
Cassius,
Be not deceived: if I have veil'd my look,
I turn the trouble of my countenance
Merely upon myself. Vexed I am
Of late with passions of some difference,
Conceptions only proper to myself,
Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors;
But let not therefore my good friends be grieved--
Among which number, Cassius, be you one--
Nor construe any further my neglect,
Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war,
Forgets the shows of love to other men.
Some may see Brutus as a coward due to him debating the though in the first place. Although he is making a decision that will ultimately affect the whole nation, you also have to consider that Julius is Brutus' best friend. If I put myself in his shoes, I see myself in the same exact situation that Brutus is in, thinking the exact same thing as him.
Ryan D.
Bell 8
I suppose the character I best identify with is Cinna the Poet. I've had way too many instances of being considered guilty for a really ridiculous reason, due to a mistaken relation. It almost seems like a farce, often hilarious in hindsight. While I can't really take an individual quote, the least I can do is get an exchange,
ReplyDelete"Third Citizen
Your name, sir, truly.
Cinna the Poet
Truly, my name is Cinna.
First Citizen
Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator.
Cinna the Poet
I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.
Fourth Citizen
Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.
Cinna the Poet
I am not Cinna the conspirator.
Fourth Citizen
It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his
name out of his heart, and turn him going.
Third Citizen
Tear him, tear him! Come, brands ho! fire-brands:
to Brutus', to Cassius'; burn all: some to Decius'
house, and some to Casca's; some to Ligarius': away, go!"
^Also, I'm Rebecca, bell 8.
ReplyDeleteI find that I identify most with Casca. Casca was one of the conspirators in Cassius's group. I can relate to Casca because he is not the brains but more of the "muscle." Casca is the first to stab Caesar and even though he lies with the conspirators, he stands out among everyone, and is referred to as "valiant."
ReplyDeleteIn Act 3, Antony enters the scene and sees Caesar's corpse. He shakes hands with all the conspirators. When Antony turns to Casca, he says "my valiant Casca, yours."
I believe that I'm a "go to guy." I stand out in a group with my personality and I wouldn't consider myself a main character.
I relate the most to Antony in Julius Caesar. He is - or at least seems - honest and loyal to his friends. Antony stands up for Caesar. He doesn't glorify Caesar, but he gives the people a reason to respect him in his death. Antony recognizes Caesar's many faults but never throws him under the bus. My friends, too, have faults. Some may not be natural leaders. They can make some bad decisions. But they also have many successes and triumphs and good qualities. Antony acknowledges both the good and the bad in Caesar and is unfaltering in his loyalty to him.
ReplyDelete"I come to bury Caesar, not praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones.
...
Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me;
...
You all did love him once, not without cause.
What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
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."
-Antony
Lydia S, bell 4
Casca
ReplyDeleteDavid K.
Bell 8
"O mighty Caeser! Dost thou lie so low? Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, Shrunk to this little measure? Fare thee well."
ReplyDeleteMark Antony was a dear friend to Caser, however when he discovered his friend a bloody mess he was filled with a drive for vengeance. Do his words support his heart? Does Antony give any sign of anger for what he has seen? The answer is no. Antony is a clever fellow when it comes to sticky situations. He is swift with his thinking and smart with his choice of words. I find Antony the closest character that i can relate to in Julius Caeser. Though I am not the greatest person with words, conversely I am brisk in my examination of situations. If Mark Antony would have acted on his emotions, he might have been murdered also. He chose his words wisely and assessed his surroundings, as I do often.
Donavon B.
Bell: 8
(P.S.) The reason I am posting so late is because I apparently didn't learn the first time my comment was deleted. As I went to preview my comment, it conveniently redirected me to an error page... I hereby promise to always start my blogs in word document before posting it as a comment. That was 30 minutes of my life that I achieved absolutely nothing. Fantastic.
Of all the characters depicted in Julius Caesar, I find myself identifying most with Portia, Brutus' wife. Although a rather minor character, her voice is undeniably strong and powerful. She is passionate for those whom she cares for most, yet rather timid when face to face with complicated problems. For example, she sends a servant to the capitol, as opposed to going herself. One of Portia's largest annoyances is being withheld from information, which I can say with uttermost certainty, is also one of my own. She believes that being generalized to just a woman is intolerable, and she longs to be Brutus' confidante. In Act II, Scene I, Portia says to Brutus: "...Is it expected I should know no secrets that appertain to you? Am I yourself but, as it were, in sort or limitation, to keep with you at meals, comfort your bed, and talk to you sometimes? Dwell I you but in the suburbs of your good pleasure? If it be no more, Portia is Brutus' harlot, not his wife." She confesses that she wants to be more than just a wife, she wants to be thought of as one with intellect. I find myself in similar situations; always wanting more information than what is given. Portia and I are both rather curious in nature.
ReplyDeleteCalpernia and I share a similar trait as well, as small as it may be, and that is that we are extremely vulnerable to the deceptions that dreams bring. In Act II, Scene II, she warns Caesar of an omen: "Caesar, I never stood on ceremony, yet now they fright me. There is one within, besides the things that we have heard and seen, recounts most horrid sights seen by the watch. A lioness hath whelped in the streets, and graves have yawned, and yielded up their dead; fierce fiery warriors fought upon the clouds in ranks and squadrons and right form of war, which drizzled blood upon the capitol; the noise of battle hurtled in the air, horses did neigh and dying men did groan, and ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets. O Caesar, these things are beyond all use, and I do fear them."
Claire F., Bell 8
I feel as though I am much like Antony . In Julius Caesar he is portrayed as a loyal,trust-worthy and honest person and friend. "Friends, Romans, countrymen lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not praise him. The evil that men do lives after them, the god is oft interred with their loves, So let it be with Caesar." I think this shows how Antony shows no kind of respect towards the men responsible for Caesars death, but in other words wished Caesar and peaceful death. And I feel that is how a loyal friend responds to a predicament such as the killing of his beloved friend Julius Caesar.
ReplyDeleteParis B-L, B8
*Calphurnia
ReplyDeleteClaire Foster, bell 8
I see myself as Antony more than anyone. He's pretty real and not a backstabber as the others were. He had a good heart and was strong against those who did take place in the murder.
ReplyDeleteJ'velle Swag King Late Pants..
I believe that i am most like Anthony. I may not like things about you or things you done, but we can still be friend so long you don't cross the line. ...... N sorry im so late.
ReplyDeleteJosh 8th
I feel like I relate more to Antony than anybody else in the play. He is very intelligent and convincing, using his words as his weapon. I, too, am better with words than actions in this respect. An important quote of his is:
ReplyDelete"He was my friend, faithful and just to me;
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honorable man.
...
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept;
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honorable man.
...
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And sure he is an honorable man."
This is an excerpt from Antony's speech at Caesar's funeral. He is sarcastically repeating that Brutus is an honorable man, but at the same time is gaining the trust of the conspirators.
Austin, The Latest
I feel like I can realte the most to Brutus. Brutus is a man who, in this time of fast decisions, doesn't know what he should do and when he makes his choice, he's still not sure if it is the right one to make. He is a little fast to trust people, but he does have morals that shine through. In the scene when his wife Portia is scared about him and is tired of him being so shady (Act 2, Scene 1), you can see how frightened he is that his wife will find out of all the things that are going on in his head and that she might be exposed to the dark side of his mind.
ReplyDelete"Portia! What mean you? Wherefore rise you now?
It is not for your health thus to commit
Your weak condition to the raw cold morning."
"O ye gods,
Render me worthy of this noble wife!"
Zak K.
Bell 8
I believe I relate most to Brutus. He's a heavy thinker, but also acts on impulse. When deciding on killing Caesar or not he takes the consequences (such as him being caught) into consideration, but puts them aside and does it anyways. He's a talker, and knows how to pull the people over to his side of agreement with his harsh Roman pride. I believe Brutus has rather good intentions but is unaware of expressing them in a polite way. I find myself over thinking many things but in the end acting on impulse and not caring what the consequences are.
ReplyDelete"He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honorable man."
Hana
Bell 8
This is probably a little cheesy ok allot cheesy, but here it goes. I find myself most like Julius Caesar because sooner and hopefully later we all die that and even though I don't seem like it I am a pretty good leader but I would hope that my best friends would not stab me in the back if they do "Et to Brute" and I definitely need to become a better judge of character.
ReplyDelete-Rusty H.
Bell 8
P.S. MORGAN!!!!!!
ok my computer keypad is stupid the quote is "Et tu Brute"
ReplyDelete-Rusty
It took me some time to decide which character reminded me most of myself because, well, I’m a very
ReplyDeletecomplex person. But then again, who isn’t? After careful deliberation, I finally went with the man after whom the play is named, Julius Caesar.
Julius; confident, proud, fearless, and a bit conceited. Though he is very sure of himself he knows how to take criticism and learn from it. The conspirators of the tale don’t come to Caesar and let him know that his “head was getting a little big”, if they had I’m sure he would have taken their suggestions into consideration. They don’t take the time out to talk to Caesar because they didn’t have his best interests at heart, instead, they drug his best friend into it, Brutus, who listened to them instead of going to his good friend and telling him his thoughts. The famous line of the play, “Et tu, Brute, then fall Caesar” suggest that the only reason he is willing to accept this demise is because his trusted friend thought it best. Though Julius Caesar was confident, he was humble. Just like me. He knew what his abilities were but could also admit to his faults.
Christian, Bell 8
Mark Antony is a character within the story of Julius Caesar that I identify with the most. Antony is loyal to his friend Caesar even after his death.
ReplyDelete"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interrèd with their bones.
So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious.
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it.
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest—
For Brutus is an honorable man;
So are they all, all honorable men—
Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honorable man.
He hath brought many captives home to Rome
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill.Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honorable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And, sure, he is an honorable man.
I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did love him once, not without cause.
What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
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." Act 3 Scene 2.
In this speech, that Antony gives to the people of Rome, he shows how he has remained loyal to Caesar by telling the people the truth about his death. He has fooled Brutus, but stayed royal to Caesar. I believe loyalty is an important characteristic for any person to have. Mark Antony shows his loyalty to Caesar even past his death.
Ryan Thierauf
Bell 4
(P.S. I posted this on March 10th, i came back to see if it was here, but it seems that it never posted.)
I think I identify with Brutus because he had a hard decision to make. His decision was to kill his BESTFRIEND or let him live. Brutus went with his instinct and killed him. I Always have to make hard decisions but they might not always be the right decision.
ReplyDeleteI find myself relating best with Julius Caesar. I say this because he has a strong personality and cares a lot about what others think of him, as I do myself. Caesar, as I am myself is very proud and confident in him self. Caesar is a little to confident which makes the conspirators want to come together. Caesar is a little surprised when he finds out his best friend does not even have his back quoting the phrase "Et tu brute?" which can be translated to "even you brutus"
ReplyDelete-Marcus Kraus
bell 4
Of all characters I find myself being most like Brutus. I identify most with Brutus because he is allured into making a challenging decision, either he can be persuaded by the enemy (Cassius) to kill his best friend or he can let his friend continue to rule irresponsibly over Rome.I often find myself making tough decisions, in those tough decisions I may make a choice that others may not agree with, in the end its only my conscience because i made the choice.
ReplyDelete"Grant that, and then is death a benefit.
So are we caesar's friends,that have abridged
His time of fearing death. 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 market place
And waiving our red weapons o'er our heads,
Let's all cry "Peace, Freedom, Liberty!"
-VERNESHA B.