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Essay Archive - Julius Caesar: The Corruption of Power
Julius Caesar: The Corruption of Power
One of the themes of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar can be
said to be “Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Indeed, instances of corruption can be seen in the actions of Caesar, of
Mark Antony, and of Caius Cassius. The way they abused their power either
led to an assassination, a self-destruction, or a tyranny rule.
Caesar had seized power from Pompey and Pompey’s sons, in order to
take control of Rome. He killed them in a battle and returned back home
during the Feast of Lupercal. This was the day he gained authority of
Rome and then his power w....
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