Julius Caesar: The Corruption Of Power
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One of the themes of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar can be
said to be “Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Indeed, instances of corruption can be seen in the actions of Caesar, of
Mark Antony, and of Caius Cassius. The way they abused their power either
led to an a ....
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.... put the two men “to silence”
or to death. This showed how he did not tolerate any nonsense. He did
not like opposition or anyone questioning him, even though Flavius and
Marullus had a right to express their beliefs. Caesar also presents his
despotic attitude, when Metellus Cimber begs him to reverse his brother’s
banishment. Caesar selfishly replied that this request “might fire the
blood of ordinary men…know, Caesar doth not wrong…”. He refers to himself
in the third pers ....
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