No One Dies Silently

CASSIUS:

PINDARUS stabs him 

Caesar, thou art revenged,
Even with the sword that kill'd thee. (4.3.53)

CAESAR: 

in pain - bleeding slowly 

May I remind you sirs that what you are doing may not be in your best interest
I do see my faults and I accept them, wont you allow me to change?
My friends, this is not the way to settle our differences, we can come together
We must work as one to build Rome to what it may be, we mustn't argue
The people of Rome need leaders, wont you allow me to lead? 
Give me the chance I beg for, please help me to live.


BRUTUS:

with sadness - crying 

Caesar, my dear friend,
I care not to kill you, but to look in the best interest of Rome and the people
Please forgive me as I do love you so, i beg you do not feel hate for me
You must realize the damage to our people you have caused
And I care to bring change

I must start with you.

BRUTUS stabs him

CAESAR:

Dies

Brutus' Takeover

"Caesar's better parts

Shall be crown'd in Brutus."

Julius Caesar (3.2.1587)





Although its small, I found this quote interesting. Right before, someone says basically that Brutus should be Caesar, but then someone corrects him to say only the good parts about Caesar. This shows the people didn't completely not care for Caesar, only some parts of him. It shows they still want a good leader, they just need some different qualities. Their society isn't mad over Caesars death, but they're at the same time not celebrating it. They desire a good leader. Right after, someone says "Peace silence, Brutus speaks!" just like they used to say when Caesar spoke, it shows how Brutus was so quickly transformed into Caesars place, and how it didn't really phase the people.

The Anatomy of a Murderer

      Upon watching the two episodes of Rome, I was surprised by the continual following and showing of Brutus's actions leading up to his betrayal of Caesar. I felt as if I were viewing a personal journey of his towards becoming a 'hero' of Rome, and that the show itself was trying to make its audience contemplate his and his allies actions versus Caesar. Servilia, Brutus's mother, was eerily snakelike and I found her to be almost insane, especially in the antagonistic relationship between her and her son and her alliance with Pompey's son.
      It was interesting to see how Rome's interpretation of Caesar's life and death differed and converged from the other sources we were given (journal articles and Plutarch's stories). I particularly enjoyed picking out the inclusion of Brutus working with Pompey despite his role in the death of his father, and the inclusion of other characters mentioned in Plutarch's lives of Antony and Brutus. The scene where Brutus begs for Caesar to believe his innocence against the writing of the posted letter directly referenced the words of Plutarch, who implied that even in battle, Caesar did everything possible to spare Brutus. I felt Caesar's love for his friend consistent and human, despite Brutus's turmoil over what side he should choose.
      Overall, I thought the show was a great way to visualize the events leading up to Caesar's death, as well as showcase the anger and conviction of his murderers. It seems to beg the question of the price of power, and the price of choice (characterized through Brutus's indecision and fear).

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Happy Ides of March, y'all

Found this online and couldn't help but share it here, just for giggles.

I think I could craft one of these out of clay. Whaddoya say, Doc?

Caesar, The GOAT

“there was no danger to which he did not willingly expose himself, no labour from which he pleaded an exemption.” (Plutarch 210)

I believe this quote is important because it shows Caesar as a fearless, and brave leader. It goes along with a general theme of the text that Caesar was a leader, and not just some guy who bossed everyone around without getting his hands dirty.

Plutarch. Plutarch's Lives of Illustrious Men. The J.C. Winston Co., 1908.