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julius caesar

brainstorm

Ah yes, paper topics! Here are few ideas for you to mull around. Your teacher probably has given you a topic to write on, but for those of you who are supposed to find your own, I hope these help! REMEMBER: Support your views with references from the play!

• The forces of Nature play an important role in Julius Caesar. Using examples from the play to support your ideas, how do the natural events correspond with the events that take place in the play.
• Tying in with the Nature question above, superstition and the supernatural also play an important part in the play. How are these used and how do different individuals react to these events. (You can easily combine this question and the question above).
• Compare and contrast the differences between Cassius and Brutus. They each have their reasons for killing Caesar, but they are totally different in their scope. Show how they are similar and different by using examples from the play.
• Compare and contrast Antony and Brutus. Both men are loyal and honorable men, but they have many differences as well. Is Antony totally noble? Look at how he acts after Caesar is killed. Why do they do what they do? Is it for themselves or for a greater cause?
• Was Caesar really ambitious? Using references from the play, support why you think he is or is not ambitious.