Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare's most illustrious plays.
It also contains one of the most distinguished death scenes of all time. There are many themes worth exploring, including free will versus human fate and the inner turmoil that one faces when battling between private self and public self. Julius Caesar demonstrates that no matter what injustices or tragedies we may endure, there is always victory in the ruin.
Flavius and Marallus, two Roman 'judges' meant to protect the rights of Romans. They are in the streets of Rome and peep a group of men, walking towards the city's center. They are going to peek Julius Caesar, who has recently approach aid from Pompey rejoicing at his victory. Flavius orders the men to return home, and then asks Marallus to engage all of the ceremonial decorations in the city that are placed for Caesar. Marallus is hesitant to do so until Flavius reminds him they must hold them so that Caesar isn't worshipped and treated like a god. A Soothsayer calls out to Caesar to "beware the Ides of March" but he is ignored.
Brutus and Cassius, who are longtime acquaintances of Caesar assure. Brutus fears the people of Rome want Caesar to become King but he believes it would overturn the Republic. Cassius agrees, also believing that Caesar is unprejudiced a man, but treated like a god. He blames Brutus and himself for Caesar's rise in power, and draws a residence to bring Brutus into a conspiracy against Caesar. Cassius knows if Brutus believes the people of Rome refuse Caesar as King, then together, they will do whatever they need to do to cessation him. Cassius forges letters and places them in Brutus' home. Cassius appears at Brutus' home along with the conspirators, and they all, including Brutus, agree to lure Caesar out of his house and extinguish him.
Calpurnia, Caesar's wife has a dream that Caesar will die, although Caesar doesn't possess she needs to distress. Caesar leaves for the Senate and while walking in the streets, is spoken to by the Soothsayer once more, who tries warning Cesar of his death but he ignores him. At the Senate, the conspirators explain to Caesar, bowing at his feet and one by one stab him. When Caesar sees his friend Brutus, he gives up and dies. The conspirators bathe their hands in Caesar's blood and Calpurnia faces the reality of her terror. designate Antony, Caesar's confidant and friend, asked Brutus to be allowed to explain over his body which he's granted. Once pledging alliances to Brutus, he now pledges vengeance on the conspirators.
At the forum and addressing the public, Brutus declares that he didn't savor Caesar as worthy as he loves Rome. When Antony speaks, he defends Caesar as he sarcastically responds to Brutus' claims that Caesar acted out of selfishness. He tells the crowd that Caesar made Rome wealthy. He then reads Caesar's will, which gives a fraction of his wealth to every citizen. This generosity of Caesar turns the public plan from one of bloodthirsty henchmen to one of effort and exasperate over Caesar's death. Octavius, Caesar's adopted son forms an alliance with Antony and Lepidus, ready to fight Brutus and Cassius despite the fact that they have been exiled from Rome. Octavius and Antony march on towards Brutus, Cassius and his men. Before they near, Cassius asks one of his men, Pindarus what he can leer from afar. He tells Cassius he sees one of their men captured, and upon saying that, Cassius asks Pindarus to destroy him. As Cassius dies, he claims that Caesar's death is avenged. Then, Pindarus kills himself upon seeing Cassius's tedious body.
Brutus learns of their death, and kills himself while saying out loud that Caesar can rest tickled. Antony and Octavius reach, and seeing Brutus' slow body, Antony calls him the noblest Roman of all.
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