Examples Of Dishonor In Julius Caesar

Great Tragedy A person with dishonor can cause a honorable person pain. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, he had a way of making his work memorable. The contrast between the tragic hero Brutus and the independent Caesar led to the theme of dishonor. Caesar contrasts from Brutus because the people wanted Brutus king. According to Shakespeare, ”That you do love me, I am nothing jealous; What you would work me to, I have some aim; How I have thought of this, and of these times”(I.ii.162-164). What Shakespeare is saying is that Brutus has thought of being king, but he is Caesar’s friend. Shakespeare himself writes, “I will do so, but look you, Cassius, The angry spot doth glow on Caesar’s brow, And all the rest look like a chidden train;”(I.ii.182-184). Shakespeare’s point is that Brutus knows what the people want, but it is hard because Caesar is his friend. Shakespeare

Shakespeare states, “why, I, that did love Caesar when I struck him, Have thus proceeded”(III.i. 182-183). For instance, Shakespeare means that even though Brutus killed Caesar, he loved him. Shakespeare himself writes, “And that we are contented Caesar shall have all true rites and lawfulceremonies. It shall advantage more than do us wrong”(III.i. 240-242). Shakespeare’s point is that Brutus feels like Caesar’s death should help everyone, not hurt anyone, Shakespeare states, “for Brutus is an honorable man”(III.i. 83-84). Basically, Shakespeare is saying sarcastically that Brutus really is honorable for killing Caesar, but he does not mean that. To put it another way, Brutus thought he was helping out everyone by killing Caesar be he was not. Hence, the difference between honorable Caesar and dishonorable Brutus led to the theme of dishonor. Since, the people wanted Brutus king, Caesar is killed by Brutus, which was seen as dishonorable. Even though Caesar was killed, Brutus thought he was