...qualities. But different from most characteristics, being honorable is more than just an ordinary quality. It is only attained by those who deserve it, which makes it so special. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the characters are concerned with gaining honor reputation to accelerate their reputation. Jealousy is brought upon most of the conspirators who feel as though mighty Caesar isn’t worthy of his honor. They secretly devise a plan that not only ruin Caesar, but named themselves to be honorable. From their motives to their actions, the conspirators did whatever it took to get the love from the Romans they’ve always wanted. This is why the idea of being honorable was an important and valued characteristic to the characters....
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...In today’s society, people often create a figure of themselves, making them act like someone they are not. They do this by creating a public face, which is used in front of other people, and a private one, which shows the person's true desires and intentions. This duality is necessary to please others around them, while still pleasing themselves. William Shakespeare’s, Julius Caesar, had the conspirators, and Julius Caesar himself construct public and private faces in front of one another, and Rome. The characters use these faces to deceive one another to please themselves, and one another, covering up their true intentions. The play begins with Julius Caesar, the soon to be leader, swaying the crowd with his roaring personality and invulnerability. When the soothsayer exclaims...
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