Fate quote

Why,man, he doth bestride the narrow world like the colossus we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to gind ourselves dishonorable graves he fault dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves that we are underlings.

In this quote Cassius is telling Brutus that it is not fate that controls his path. By stating that it is not the stars he is referring to fate. In this quote Cassius is trying to explain to Brutus that fate is not what drives men to their decisions and action but what

stennis10

Modernizing for Fate vs. Freewill

Original Text:

First Plebeian
Me thinks there is much reason in his saying.

Second Plebeian
If thou consider rightly of the matter, Caesar
has had great wrong

Third Plebeian
Has he, masters? I fear there will a worse come
in his place.

Fourth Plebeian
Marked ye his words? He would not take the crown.
Therefore 'tis certain he was not ambitious.

First Plebeian
If it be found so, some will dear abide it.

Second Plebeian
Poor soul! His eyes are red as fire with weeping.

Third Plebeian
There's not a nobler man in Rome than Antony.

Modernize Text:

First Plebeian
There's sense in what Antony says.

Second Plebeian
If you think about it, what he says makes sense. Caesar betrayed.

Third Plebeian
Are you sure, guys? I worry someone worse is going to replace him.

Fourth Plebeian
Didn't you guys here what Antony said? Caesar refused the crown three times. Which proves he wasn't ambitious.

First Plebeian
Well if he actually wasn't then the people will know.

Second Plebeian
Poor Antony look his eyes are red from crying.

Third Plebeian
There's no other man who is as noble as Antony.

Explanation

These lines said by the four Plebeians express fate vs. freewill by showing how they assessed Mark Antony's speech. The Plebeians talk about how there was wrong done to Caesar and in a way this shows freewill by them making that decision on their on. And it also shows fate because what Brutus and the other conspirators did was wrong and so their fates were decided already.

Rae Bae

Alternate Ending

Julius Caesar finishes off with Cassius and Brutus killing themselves. Although this was a cool ending I would have preferred another one. I think a cool ending would have been if Brutus and Cassius survived and Mark Antony died. I believe it would have been cool if there was a huge battle and Cassius and Brutus gain up on Mark Antony and kill him instead of killing themselves. I like this idea because it would have been an underdog and would have given the play more of a twist to it.

-Jimmie West

Alternate Ending

In the end of the play Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius kill themselves because the battle didn't go very well. They believe it is honorable to kill themselves instead of someone else doing it to them in battle. If I had my way I wouldn't of made this the ending. I felt that Cassius and Brutus were cowards. They should have fought because they caused this big ordeal in the first place. At the end Brutus implies that he regrets killing Caesar in a way. If he lived after the battle then maybe he could of made things right. Cassius and Brutus could come together to fix things instead of going the easy way out.

-Karebear143

Some Poetic Words

Fate: The fate of man is steel, once the gods have chosen your fate and you are on that path it cannot be changed or easily bended. Freewill: Life is like a crossroads, only you can make the desision on which way to go. Character: Caesar is like a thunderstorm. It builds and builds until finally disaster strikes without option. -Dragontamer

Haikus for Fate vs. Freewill

Fate is decided
Warnings by one were ignored
Caesar is no more


Dreams of death arrive
The love for one will surprise
A life says good-bye


Letters will be made
A decision is in place
Brutus will disgrace

Rae Bae

Song Fate vs Free will

Are we victims of fate? Or do we have the power to control our own destiny? These are questions answered many times in the play Julius Caesar. Fate is the power believed to control events of some ones life. Where free will is free and independent choice. It is also said that fate and free will are coexistance.

In the song Free Will by Rush it explains to us the difference between fate and free will. It says that we have the right to choose our own destinies, rather than it be controlled by external forces. The song relates to Julius Caesar because ot was Brutus's choice to join the conspiracy to kill Caesar. The song explains how we can choose to take control of our own fates. "Men at sometime were masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are umderlings.-Cassius

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Poem on Fate vs. Free Will

Lost poem - Fate vs Free Will
by ~nuke-vizard

If you believe in chance then listen to this
There is a reason behind all that exists
All of life's actions you took and will take
Are nothing but steps that you had to make

Shake the hand that makes all your moves
Life is a game as the puppeteer proves
Maybe he lets you pull your own strings
If you are lucky, that's what fate brings

You must look destiny straight in the eye
And if you hear providence let out a sigh
Maybe you'll see that you have free will
And you know best whom to love and to kill

Make a choice now and please make it quick
It's all up to you which path you should pick
Stay on board, fly, defy your own fate
Just make up your mind before it's too late

Seize the moment, you know what to do
Make a better world where all works for you
Erase your past and write what's to come
Unless you believe it's already done

If you can't escape or you can't decide
If black tells you lies so you join his side
If living this life is not worth the cost
Then be not afraid, it means you are lost

The poem "Lost Poem" directly relates to the play of Julius Caesar. For example in the second verse it talks about fate. In Act II Scene II Julius Caesar basically says that you need to live life. You can not let fate control your life, you need to live it and not be a coward. In the poem the puppeteer pulls the strings, if you are not a coward he will let you live long.

Every one has to make a choice in their life, whether they are going to go with fate or free will. In Act II Scene II in Julius Caesar, Caesar is place in a situation. He either has to go with fate and go to the Capitol, or maintain his free will and stay with his wife who thinks he is going to get murdered. In the "Lost Poem" it talks about choosing a path, just like Caesar has to do with his decision. What do you think will happen?

Jimmie West

Works Cited

"Julius Caesar Animation." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. http://www.youtube.com/music.

Nuke-vizard. "Lost Poem - Fate vs Free Will by ~nuke-vizard on DeviantART." DeviantART.com. 2010. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. .

BBC Shakespeare Animated Tales - Julius Caesar - Part 1

This video is of Act I of the play Julius Caesar. This is the animated version. In this video, you see the soothsayer telling Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March". During this time period, the people all believed that life was not controlled by your actions and choices. They believed it was directed by fate. The Gods controlled the outcome of your life. They believed in omens such as storms and owls. These were considered bad omens.

The soothsayer scene is very important because it foreshadows what is to come later on. Back then if a soothsayer told you to beware they wouldn't take it lightly. Sometimes men could be masters of their fate but overall stars and gods determined the outcome. Also during Act I, Casca tells Cicero of all the omens he has seen. This shows foreshadowing that something is bound to happen. This video is the perfect way to show Act I and the connection of Fate vs. Freewill to the play.

-Karebear143

Fate from Act I

F uture is told by a soothsayer to Caesar warning him to beware the Ides of March. He chooses to ignore this warning.
A ntony is to touch Calphurnia during the race to cure her of her sterility. It has been told by the elders that it will work.
T here are omens that appear every day that are to be feared and they are often signs from the Gods. These dictate how you live your life and what you do each day. Some of these include animals such as seeing owls, while others involve natural occurrences such as storms and lightning.
E xplaining to Brutus that Man can sometimes take control of their fate. Cassius uses many different tactics to try and find out if Brutus is likely to join his cause.

--- Dragontamer