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alliedavis2010
alliedavis2010
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High School - 10th Grade

What are the major conflicts of the play "Julius Caesar"?

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Posted by alliedavis2010 on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 10:06 PM and tagged with conflict, julius caesar.

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  1. sullymonster Teacher
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    This play is primarily a man vs. self conflict.  The protagonist, Brutus, must struggle with himself over his loyalty to his friend and his loyalty to his country.  He must decide for himself if murder is justified in the name of preserving democracy.  And, when the murder is committed, he must struggle with his guilt and his doubt of the loyalty of his conspirators.

    This is also a man vs. society conflict.  Brutus is struggling against the movement of his society away from the republic and towards a dictatorship.  The people seem ready to accept such leadership, which is the cause of his actions.

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    Posted by sullymonster on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 11:06 PM