The role of politics in Julius Caesar
Prompt. Write a 2000/2500 word research paper on the role of politics in Julius Caesar. This play is often referred to by present day politicians and contains catch phrases (e.g. “Beware the Ides of March”) which have entered common political parlance. Does this suggest that politics is always a dangerous game to the death, where betrayal and assassination, as well as hypocrisy and plotting are the norm? Or does the play intend to present a limit case and a warning?