This week we have been reading The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. Caesar is determined to gain as much power as possible. He is a very selfish and believes he is perfect in everything he does. He is very adamant in everything he says! Caesar has epilepsy and has trouble hearing through his left ear.
Brutus is Caesar's friend, but Brutus fears that the people will chose Caesar for their king. Brutus says he loves Caesar, but he would rather not have Caesar assume the position as king. Cassius says to Brutus,"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our starts, but in ourselves, that we are underlings"(1.2.140-141). This quote resembles that we shouldn't blame other people/things for our problems. We need to take responsibility. This shows that Caesar is above them because of his actions, not because of his fate.
Caesar has epilepsy and while he is passing by through the streets, the Soothsayer tells Caesar to beware the Ideas of March, but then tells him to speak into his right ear because he has a problem hearing with his left ear. Caesar was offered the crown 3 times and because of his seizures he was not able to accept them. Brutus does not know that Caesar has epilepsy. The play uses dramatic irony when Cassius is planning on sending messages to Caesar, pretending that it is the people of Rome, to make Caesar leave his position.
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Superstitions start when it is late at night and there is lightning. Dangerous weather starts to approach and an owl appears when it flies through the market. Cassius says that it is natural for this to happen and that heaven has infused supernatural forces to make them fear and give them warning. Cassius has gathered the noblest-minded Romans to help him with the dangerous consequence of killing Caesar.
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"Brutus, thou sleep'st; awake, and see thyself"(2.1.46).
Brutus hasn't been able to sleep and he is worried about killing Caesar. Caesar is liable to be more dangerous with the crown. Caesar is like a snake. They have to kill the snake before it is born out of the shell and becomes bigger and more powerful. If Caesar is given the crown, he is more exposed and has more freedom to do whatever he pleases, but if they kill him before he gets the crown, he will never become more powerful. "Brutus, thou sleep'st; awake, and see thyself. Shall Rome, and c. Speak, strike redress"(2.1.46-47). This quote shows how Brutus can't sleep because he keeps on thinking about what Cassius told him, that Caesar is just going to become more powerful, and they need to kill them before he does. If they don't kill him, Caesar will take over. They just want to punish him for future actions, not present. 
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The Day of Caesar's Fall !
Cassius has round up noble people to kill Caesar. Everyone wants to kill Caesar and Marc Antony because they believe that if they kill Caesar, then Marc Antony will want to harm them. Cassius says lets just go after Caesar or else, it will be too bloody. By 8:00 A.M., the conspirators will have Julius Caesar at the capitol. Brutus hasn't been able to sleep and his wife,Portia, walks in after the conspirators have left to see what has been keeping him up. She has noticed that he has been hiding something and tells him that as his wife, he should tell her what is going on. Portia feels left out and she has started cutting her thighs because she feels alone and Brutus keeps ignoring her. Brutus is starting to feel bad about Portia and he is understanding that he has not been paying attention to her. Conspiracy pulls Brutus back when someone knocks at the door. It is the Conspirators. Brutus leaves Portia to go to Caesar's house.
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It is still The Day of Caesar's Fall.
There is thunder and lightning.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear, seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come"(2.2.32-37).
- Caesar explains that he knows everyone dies. He says he is not a coward, he will not say no! He shall go forth! Caesar explains how powerful he is and he that will not give up, nor will he seem scared, because he is very powerful and can take over anyone!
*** Calphurnia has been having dreams that show that Caesar will be killed at the Capitol if he goes. Caesar says he will stay home with Calphurnia until her dreams go away, but as soon as the knock comes to his front door, conspiracy also pulls Caesar away. At the door is Decius who waits to take Caesar to the Senate for his death. But Caesar tells Decius that he will simply not be able to attend because his wife has been having dreams that show that something terrible will happen. There has been many signs showing that something bad will happen : there was lightning and thunder, an owl passed through the market, etc...Decius tells Caesar that he has to go to the Senate, that Calphurnia's dreams are not real. Then suddenly, Decius says that the Senate has decided to crown Caesar and if he doesn't attend then the senators might change their minds , but then Decius says"Unless you are afraid.... then we will wait until your wife has better dreams" and automatically Caesar says no! Caesar shows selfishness when he says....
"How foolish do your fears seem now, Calphurnia"(2.2.105).
Caesar ignores Calphurnia's belief's and says he will go to the capitol.
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Going to the Capitol !
Caesar grows superstitious and Artemidorus tries to save Caesar by giving him a letter about what is going to happen, but he neglects it. Portia has a feeling that something bad will happen and she is worried about Brutus. She Tells Lucius to go to the Capitol and watch over on what is happening. The Conspirators decide that Casca will be the first to stab Caesar.
*** Caesar is quickly killed by all the conspirators. There is a contrast of imagery when they say to swoop down and rub Caesar's blood over their arms and go to the market place and say"Peace, Freedom, and Liberty" and to say that it was the right thing to do. As Marc Antony enters, he sees Caesar's corpse on the ground and says that if they are to kill him, then they should kill him now. Antony is very sad and says that Caesar was a good guy. Antony shakes each of the conspirator's bloody hands' and all he wants is for Caesar to have a good burial and to let him say a few words at the funeral. Brutus says yes, but you may not blame us for this, you must say you had our permission to speak, and you shall speak after we have all finished talking.
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This Play shows how important it is to listen to your loved ones, because they are the ones that will always help you and support you in anything you do. If Julius Caesar would have listened to Calphurnia and not have gone to the Senate, he would have not gotten killed. But because he thrived for more power than what he had, he was driven to his death. This is very similar, with a slight nuance to what happened to a young boy who had started smoking and his girlfriend told him to stop but he didn't listen until he got a lung disease called emphysema.
[**This is a story of a couple from Phillipins, There was a girl named Julie who used to fear falling in love because she has seen her mother's suffering, this girl has lost her father when she was 13 and her mother was left all alone with his memories. Her father used to smoke a lot and because of smoking he suffered from cancer and died !
It's true no one knows destiny, this girl Julie who used to fear love and hate smokers has fallen in love with one of his class mate named McCoy who was a chain smoker. she used to tell his father's story to him every-time they met expecting him to quit Smoking. she realized that he has started avoiding her as his friends used to tease him whenever he used to smoke with them. Julie wanted to see him happy so she stopped objecting him :'( and just after 3 months of her relationship she realized that he is suffering from a lung disease called emphysema caused due to smoking.
McCoy has fallen seriously ill and his treatment started, it continued for 2 years many times his health became so worst that doctors also thought he will die !! But it was Julie's love who kept him alive and recover, all these 2 years she spent all her time with him in the hospital (Check The Picture).. she stopped going to college.. fought with her mother & relative.. invested all her pocket money.. and thus she defined love ..♥
The Boy Recovered And Has Quit Smoking !! He Has married Julie And now they both are living happily together !! He always feels guilty for not listening to his Love ♥ Julie earlier, he now gives one message to everyone "Do 100 things that friends asks you to do, but please don't do at-least that one thing that your love don't want you to do ..♥"
"Friends, i will not say Smoking is dangerous for health because that is already written on the box of smoke but i will like to tell you.. that you started smoking for yourself now quit it for someone who loves you !!
next time when your Love or your parents ask you not to smoke recall this True Love Story and answer yourself that do you want them to suffer for a mistake that you are doing today".**]
It's true no one knows destiny, this girl Julie who used to fear love and hate smokers has fallen in love with one of his class mate named McCoy who was a chain smoker. she used to tell his father's story to him every-time they met expecting him to quit Smoking. she realized that he has started avoiding her as his friends used to tease him whenever he used to smoke with them. Julie wanted to see him happy so she stopped objecting him :'( and just after 3 months of her relationship she realized that he is suffering from a lung disease called emphysema caused due to smoking.
McCoy has fallen seriously ill and his treatment started, it continued for 2 years many times his health became so worst that doctors also thought he will die !! But it was Julie's love who kept him alive and recover, all these 2 years she spent all her time with him in the hospital (Check The Picture).. she stopped going to college.. fought with her mother & relative.. invested all her pocket money.. and thus she defined love ..♥
The Boy Recovered And Has Quit Smoking !! He Has married Julie And now they both are living happily together !! He always feels guilty for not listening to his Love ♥ Julie earlier, he now gives one message to everyone "Do 100 things that friends asks you to do, but please don't do at-least that one thing that your love don't want you to do ..♥"
"Friends, i will not say Smoking is dangerous for health because that is already written on the box of smoke but i will like to tell you.. that you started smoking for yourself now quit it for someone who loves you !!
next time when your Love or your parents ask you not to smoke recall this True Love Story and answer yourself that do you want them to suffer for a mistake that you are doing today".**]
McCoy eventually listened to Julie and quit smoking, but that was only until he got lung disease. He later condoned her for giving her correct support. That is why it is always important to listen to your loved ones first before you off doing bad things.
Family comes first in needs and advises!
