Thankyou very much. I am studying for finals! Its that time of year... ugh...
2007-01-20 05:50:09 · 11 answers · asked by ChaChaChingThing 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
That their still forcing people too learn that crap....
2007-01-20 05:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Julius Caesar dying was part of the tragedy; he was apparently a good man and a great leader. However, the main part of the tragedy is Brutus' betrayal of Caesar, his best friend (and sort of mentor), for the sole purpose of gaining power. It is also so tragic because of Cassius' corruption of such a promising official. Caesar may have given the empire to Brutus anyway eventually, so his taking over wasn't so bad, the horrible part was that he would betray anyone if he thought it could get him somewhere. Also tragic was the pain that Antony felt that drove him to such uncharacteristic leadership and initiative. He was really quite clever and confident in his "friends, Romans, countrymen" speech, very different from his prior actions and what the conspirators thought of him. Caesar's death must have affected him hugely to have him react like that.
2007-01-20 14:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by Random Thoughts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, Caesar dies, but It's a tragedy because Brutus is supposed to be his best friend and he is the one who basically leads the people in attacking Caesar (so Caesar cries out "Et tu, Brute?"). This action ultimately leads to Brutus' own demise.
2007-01-20 14:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by BarbieGurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's for finals you really should be trying to figure this one out yourself by reading the book. If you read it, it's not all that hard to come up with the answer, even for, me, someone who hates Shakespeare. Basically, it's because Brutus was Ceasar's best friend and he turns on him. One of the best known lines from Shakespeare is "Et Tu Brute", meaning, and you too Brutus, as he is the last one to turn on Caesar.
Read the book!!!!!
2007-01-20 23:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tragedy is that in the end, Caesar is killed by his best friend. The most famous line is "Et tu, Brute?" or you too, Brutus? Because in his final moments, he is betrayed by the man he thought was dearest to him.
2007-01-20 13:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brutus was goo friends with Caesar, I think it was is adopted son. Brutus betrays him and stabs him. I think the betrayal was the tragedy.
2007-01-20 13:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by jwbout 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, after all of Caesar's so-called allies betray him, he turns to Brutus and says the famous words "Et tu, Brute?" which is "and you, Brutus?" because he still has hope that Brutus is still on his side. however, Brutus stabs him and kills him.
also it has to do with the internal struggle Brutus suffers, trying to decide whether to help the traitors or remain loyal to the throne.
2007-01-20 13:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by asphyxia derailed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betrayal of trust is always a tragic. Et tu Brute? (You too, Brutus?) Caesar's dying words! Didn't you do the reading?
2007-01-20 13:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the real tragedy of the play is not caesar's death. the play brings forth a greater tragedy for brutus, public and personal tragedy. firstly, his country, rome, which he wanted 2 b safe , suffered due 2 civil war. personally, he was very devastated. he killed his best friend himself, his wife comitted suicide. he also had great conflicts in his mind and finally paid his debt by committing suicide
2007-01-21 11:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by Devilish_chic31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brutus was Caesar's (adopted) son.
So when Caesar said "tu quoque, fili mi" (you too, my son) he did not mean parricide, he meant that everybody, including his own named ("adopted") successor was part of the conspirators that finally killed him.
2007-01-20 13:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by jacquesh2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋