The tragedy of Julius Caesar: power, ideal and treason

Abstract

This paper briefly revisits the plot of William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and seeks to reflect on power and human behavior at the dusk of the Roman Republic. The play, in fact, portrays the tragedy of Brutus, who, moved by idealism and the impetus to protect the Republic, betrayed Caesar and participated in the conspiracy to kill him. The article ends with considerations about love, ideal and treason.

Keywords

• Shakespeare
• Júlio César
• República
• poder
• ideal
• traição.