Julius Caesar is a great tragedy written by one of, if not the greatest, writer of the 15th century, William Shakespeare. To write the play, Shakespeare based the events of the play on historical events that actually happened to Julius Caesar. The only source for the play at this time would most likely have been Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar. The main point of the play is the conspiracy against Caesar and his assassination. The main thing I can understand in today's world is that the government of the time betrayed everyone and did everything they could to cover up their mistakes instead of solving the problem. Another important tactic used by managers that is also consistent with today's world is the "fear factor" used to manipulate people. In the play, officials presented Caesar as a tyrant bent on destroying the world as they knew it. This sounds a lot like the tactics of our current political leaders. They downplay important issues while imposing dire consequences on frivolous issues that only make the situation worse. Furthermore, it creates political unrest that is not good for either those at the bottom of the chain or those at the top of the chain. high while swinging. Things rarely go as planned and leaders simply don't care. They turn love into hatred with lots of complacency and kisses. They make the most trivial and senseless problems seem like everyday occurrences. They make ordinary people believe that what the citizens want is not what they need if it gets in the way of what is best for the empire. The best method to achieve this is to ignite the passion of the people. The one who gives the best speech wins it. Brutus makes Caesar look like the devil himself and...... middle of paper... and kills him instantly. The irony either makes you want to laugh at him or feel sad for him. Some may even want to kill him because he is so stupid and because he calls everyone else below him on the grand scale of life. This piece can be summed up by looking at one character in particular. Brutus is an excellent representation of the state of our government. He started out wanting to do what was best for the people of Rome and ended up corrupted by the greed of himself and others. Not only does he lose the sanctity of the Romans, but he loses himself in every action he takes to become a traitor. He is no longer a caring member of society, he has blackened his soul to the point of no return. Brutus was only there to be number one, he became the person he was trying to prevent from gaining power. Ironically, he also ends up dead, his mission ultimately accomplished. No miser took matters into their own hands.