Julius Caesar was born on the thirteenth day of the month Quintilis in the year of 100 BC.
His full name is Gaius Julius Caesar, the same as his father's. Gaius is his given name and
Julius is his surname. He was a strong political and military leader who changed the
history of the Greek-Roman world. Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and the other Senators hold
the power to do things others can not. Though all once were friends, this authority causes
loss of honor and ability to use good judgment. In William Shakespeare's play Julius
Caesar the theme of power, and corruption of honor, is portrayed thoroughly. Murder,
treason, and moral corruption are three oblivious themes that proved the overall topic of
power equaling corruption of honor.
In Julius Caesar, corruption leads to dangerous outcomes, such as death. The
senators are one of the many who are corrupted, and even took it to such an extreme link
as death. "Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar!" (Shakespeare 3.1.77). The last words of noble
Caesar can be heard, as Brutus, the last of the conspirators, took a plunge at Caesar with
his knife. Caesar laying there on the senate floor, illustrates the murderous intentions of
the senators. "Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!/Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the
streets" (Shakespeare 3.1. 78-79). The sounds of the pompous conspirators can be heard
about the streets. Caesar is dead and they are proud of it. Would this have taken place if
the conspirators are not of high rank, such as senators? Probably not. Simple townspeople
do not have the power, and could not even bare to think of murdering someone as noble
as Caesar. Cassius and the other Senators have the power to, and do commit murder.
Brutus though, did not think of it as murder. "People and senators, be affrighted./ Fly not;
standstill' ambition's debt has been paid" (Shakespeare 3.1.82-83). Brutus announces this
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