Julius Caesar: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Consequence of unchecked ambition
Consequence of unchecked ambition
Extreme acts justified by greater good
What Caesar's rise threatens
What Caesar's rise threatens
Roman Republic
Why Brutus joins conspiracy
Why Brutus joins conspiracy
To protect Rome from tyranny
A key theme in Julius Caesar
A key theme in Julius Caesar
Betrayal and Loyalty
Brutus's reason for betraying Caesar
Brutus's reason for betraying Caesar
Loyalty to Rome/greater good
Who stays loyal to Caesar after death
Who stays loyal to Caesar after death
Mark Antony
Effect of Antony's famous speech
Effect of Antony's famous speech
Turns public against conspirators
Key tension explored in play
Key tension explored in play
Fate vs. Free Will
Soothsayer's warning to Caesar
Soothsayer's warning to Caesar
Beware the Ides of March
Cassius's view on destiny
Cassius's view on destiny
People control own destinies, not stars
Brutus's internal conflict
Brutus's internal conflict
Public duty vs private loyalty
Caesar's public vs private self
Caesar's public vs private self
Strong leader vs vulnerable/weak