Caesar was a tragic hero for many reasons. Caesar was 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). Caesar is of high social and political status. Caesar was the dictator for life of Rome. 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 a good person. This is evident when Antony reads Caesars will, and states that Caesar left all the people of Rome money and land. Caesar also listened to the people, “When the poor cried; Caesar wept”.

Caesar was also warned many times buy various people before he was killed. The Soothsayer has an insight of trouble for Julius Caesar and he warns him - "Beware the Ides of Ma

In conclusion Julius Caesar fits all of the characteristics of a classical tragic hero and he is a classical tragic hero because he is a good man, but not perfect, has a tragic flaw of hubris, and made choices which lead clearly to his downfall.

4. Scene 3. Line 326). The ghost of Caesar answered, "To tell thee thou

shalt see me at Philippi." (Act 4. Scene 3. Line 327). Also During the battles there is a mistake, Pindarus, Cassius' slave, thinks that Titinius has been captured. Cassius, distraught over the information, ordered his slave to kill him in return for his freedom. Titinius found Cassius dead and killed himself. When Brutus finds both Titinius and Cassius dead he senses the ghost of Caesar present and says, "O Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet; Thy spirit walks abroad and turns our swords in our own proper entrails." (Act 5. Scene

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