Part one of term paper
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar does not focus on Caesar. Although the plot of the story revolves around him, the focus of the story is on his lover, Marcus Brutus. Because of this, Caesar's character remains an enigma. He envisions himself as an invincible god, however Shakespeare portrays Caesar as a common man with many weaknesses. "The gods ...

Part two of term paper
... show how he thought of himself. He believed that no one would be fool enough to try to bring any harm to him, for he was powerful and godlike. However, this train of thought was what led Caesar to his downfall. Many people thought of Caesar as an egotistical and unyielding man who had the heart of a tyrant and who could be expected to crush any remaining liberties of the Romans under his feet. Most of the time, he spoke about himself in the third person which gives an arrogant feeling ...