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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Julius Caesar, Act 5

We are now in the plains of Philippi where the battle is about to begin. Now the only thing I have to do now is send the message to start the war. "Go Messala, ride to the front and sound the alarm to start the battle, we are ready to fight." Now I get word back that I sent word to begin the battle to soon. I am also told my brother has died. Oh what horrible news. I really do wish I didn't have to go into battle without my brother. I have just learned of his death, but I am already feeling the pains of having to live without him. I will fight this battle in his honor. We will win, I am sure of it. Now I here word from Messala my messenger that Titinius has died also. What a dreadful day this has been. We must surely win this battle now to lift my spirits. Now I am feeling to dreadful to live anymore, I tell my fellow friend Volumnius to help me by holding my sword so that I may run into it and die. Why does he refuse? If he truly was my friend he would help me and hold my sword. I have finally persuaded him, he will hold my sword. "Farewell good Strato, Caesar, now be still; i killed thee with half so good a will.

Julius Caesar, Act 3

I'm not sure I want to go along with the other conspirators, but I agreed so I have to. The conspirators have all decided that they, including me, are going to murder Caesar for the sake of the city. I can't believe that I am going along with it. I feel so bad. All the conspirators and I are here at the capital and we are all waiting to do this horrible deed. We are now talking, I've just kissed Caesars hand and I told him it was not out of flattery but by the will that Cimber may be free of repeal. Caesar acts now as though he is confused. Thanks to my brother Cassius everything gets explained. Now as Caesar gives a little speech I think to myself of how good of friends me and Caesar are. I do love him as though he were my brother. I would not kill Cassius, who is my blood brother, so why should I kill Caesar who is my brother in spirit? Now I here those most dreaded words. "Speak, hands, for me!" This means it is time to kill Caesar. I watch one by one as the conspirators stab Caesar in different places. It is my turn now and I feel as though I can not even lift the hand that holds the sword that will do damage to my very sole. I must though. All eyes are on me. Finally, I lift my arm and push the sword through Caesar. The next thing I hear is "Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar!"

Monday, February 21, 2011

Julius Caesar, Act 2

Why wont my servant come whenever I call him? I have to call him multiple times and he still doesn't appear. I need him to get me a taper. I guess I am just to impatient. Ah, finally he comes. Here I tell him to get me a taper from my study. He is such a good boy when he actually tries to be. Now that he is gone I ask myself why people think Caesar should be crowned. Where is that boy Lucius? I see him coming in the distance. Now that he is here he tells me he got the taper and he also found a paper, he says he just noticed it. So i take the paper from him, but it isn't a paper it is a letter, and I now tell him that he should go to bed again and get some sleep. Before he goes I ask him if tomorrow is yet the ides of March. He told me he didn't know, so i tell him to go look at a calender and tell me if it is or isn't. Now that Lucius is gone i think i shall read that letter. What dreadful letter this is, why would someone ever right to me that i sleep awake?  Here comes Lucius again. He brings another taper with, and he tells me my brother is at the front gate. I shall go and see what my brother Cassius wants.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Julius Caesar, Act 1

Today I was in streets walking with Cassius and he asked me asked me to go check how the games were going. I guess he doesn't know me very well because if he did he would know that i am a reserved man and I do not like to go to games. I had to tell Cassius that I am not a game some person. Then Antony said to me that he had observed me very carefully and he knew I was a gentle man, not like Antony. The reason I say not like Antony is because Antony is a very rowdy man and very outgoing, he also loves the games. If I were Antony I wouldn't act so boisterous, he could get in trouble for how rowdy he is one day. Somehow Cassius persuaded me to go to the games. It was so loud I could hardly hear myself think. Cassius and I stared to talk about Caesar becoming king. I am not very fond of the thought that the people might choose him. But what can I do? I guess I would be okay with it because I love him so dearly, he is a dear friend. The thing is, I am already having doubts about him becoming king.