CAESAR INTRO PARAGRAPHS:
EXAMPLE #1
There are numerous potential tragic heroes in Julius Caesar but of course, there can only
be one. The character who displays the most traits of a tragic hero is Brutus. Brutus
displays a clear case Hamartia, Peripeteia and his actions result in an increase of self
awareness and self knowledge which are all important characteristics of a tragic hero.
Thus Brutus is the tragic hero.
EXAMPLE #2
The honourable puppet that fell prey to Cassius. In the Shakespearian play ‘Julius
Caesar’, Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero. He is naïve, modest and the audience feels pity
for him. Those are three important characteristics that the tragic hero must have.
EXAMPLE #3
According to Aristotle, “A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own
downfall.” Not only is this true, but also a tragic hero must possess Hamartia and
Peripeteia. Therefore, Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero of Julius Caesar because he is a
man of multiple outstanding qualities. His noble stature and self-awareness leads
everyone to believe that he is no ordinary man.
EXAMPLE #4
Ghosts, storms, prophecies, omens and beasts running around heartless. All are
interesting, but are they here? What do they symbolise. These supernatural occurrences
happen throughout the play “Julius Caesar.” The reason is they are foreshadowing an
event, they are influencing character choices and finally, they add suspense and tension to
the play.
EXAMPLE #5
“A man cannot become a hero until he sees the root of his own downfall,” relates to the
character development shown by Brutus. Brutus, starting from the beginning of the play,
show uncertainty in the decisions he chooses, therefore leading to his own suicidal and
making him the tragic hero of Julius Caesar. He depicts the image of a truthful leader
who is being decived by Cassius, causing him to lose an honourable leader, justice for
Rome, and eventually himself.