Warnings In Julius Caesar Research Paper

Thesis
Those who look upon warnings and ignore them are just as much at fault as those who conspired against them. In the tragedy Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar shows many characteristics leading up to an untimely end, many in which assisted to his own demise.
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Before the climax of the novel, Caesar acts as cocky and bold as ever as he brags to his “loyal” counterparts about how great of a fit he would be to lead Rome when he says, “I could be well moved, if I were as: you. If I could pray to move, prayers would move me. But I am constant as the Northern Star, Of whose true fix'd and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament. The skies are painted with unnumbered sparks; They are all fire and every one

In this scene, Caesar makes the claim that he's the most consistent person on earth in order to convince others that he is the most eligible person to rule Rome. Of course this is before he was stabbed, therefore proving his statement false. While Caesar is with his wife, she has a nightmare of him being killed, a clear omen towards Caesar: “Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace tonight. Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out "Help, ho, they murder Caesar!” (Act 2 Scene 2). Now Caesar seems a little freaked out and actually might head his wifes warning however, his ego overcomes him and causes him to think twice and be who he thinks he is. This is another costly example of how Caesar is letting warning sign by warning sign pass his rear view mirror. In a small scene Caesar shows how arrogant and pompous he can be with a small but meaningful encounter with the soothsayer: The ides of March are come. Ay, Caesar;

When Caesar is contemplating heading his wife's advice and staying home he suddenly remembers who he is and how indestructible he is: “Caesar should be a beast without a heart, If he should stay at home today for fear. No, Caesar shall not. Danger knows full well That Caesar is more dangerous than he. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 2). Caesar clearly shows the opinion he has of himself as well as the the idea of the opinions the rest of the Roman empire has of him to, which is that he is almost a God among men. His opinion of himself is a critical error in how he rules because not being able to take advice and or heed warnings leads to a collapse in power. Caesar is showing his power with aimless general threats to any future opposition, however he was not able to successfully scare the conspirators: “Caesar shall forth. The things that threatened me Ne'er looked but on my back. When they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished (Act 2 Scene 2)”. Caesar views himself as so untouchable he feels like he can threaten anyone without consequence which ironically gives him an unsafe sense of false security. He seems so proud of his success he feels a need to share it with everyone with his ability to rule the country . In this scene Caesar is becoming suspicious and judging Cassius for his odd and negative traits he has shown