Term Papers on Elements Of A Shakespeariean Tragedy

Term Paper Title	Elements Of A Shakespeariean Tragedy
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Elements of A Shakespeariean Tragedy

     Shakespeare wrote many tragedies, which included The Tragedy of Julius
Caesar.  He chose to take an important event in Roman  history, the death of
Julius Caesar to write a play for the Globe Theater in 1599.  The people who
lived during the Renaissance were very interested in the play and the story of
Julius Caesar's death.  People's views of the play dating from 1599 to the
present may be very different and continually changing.  Though the elements of
Shakespeare's tragedy Julius Caesar and other Shakespearian tragedies are all
the same.  A Shakespearian tragedy is comprised of several elements;  two
include a tragic hero and supernatural elements.
     In a tragedy, the tragic hero is of high social position.  The tragic
hero has a destructive flaw which in turn brings about his downfall.  There is
much argument over who the tragic hero is in The Tragedy of  Julius Caesar.
Some scholars say that the tragic hero is Julius Caesar, while others say it is
Marcus Brutus.  A case can be made for both of the characters.  Both Brutus and
Caesar are of high social and political status.  Caesar was the dictator for
life of Rome and Brutus was an honorable Senator.  Julius Caesar had two tragic
flaws.  Caesar was said by Brutus to be ambitious, which led directly to his
downfall - “ But as he was ambitious, I slew him.” (Act 3. Scene 2. Line 28)
Caesar was also arrogant, he believed that he was too great to be harmed, Caesar
said “ Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death
but once.” (Act 2. Scene 2. Lines 34-35)  Brutus too, had a tragic flaw.
Brutus was an idealist, not a realist. Brutus was an optimist, he always wanted
the best for Rome.  Although sometimes, Brutus couldn't see things for what they
really are.  This flaw prevented him ...

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