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 * Minimum Project Requirements:**
 * 5 **//__IN__//** __DEPTH__ discussions with opposing counsel via class network. These discussions must present not only relevant and specific facts from the play, but also from your historical research.
 * Preliminary Draft of Closing Statement entered in your class network. Draft must contain **//__at least 5 detailed paragraphs__//**: 1) Introductory paragraph outlining the overall theme of your case - thesis statement; 2) //at least// 3 paragraphs which include **//__detailed__//** supporting evidence for your case - 1 piece of evidence with explanation per paragraph; and 3) a closing paragraph which ties all the evidence together and solidifies your case.
 * Peer editing of opposing counsel's statement following guidelines to be provided; plus an additional peer revision of your choice.
 * Works Cited page containing **//__at__//** **//__least three__//** **//__(3) sources__//**: 2 book sources for each electronic source.
 * Final Draft of Closing Statement, typed, double-spaced at a 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Please no decorative fonts – use something easy to read.
 * Oral recitation of your Closing Statement before the court. Be sure to use your voice as a persuasive tool to effectively deliver your statement. Suggestions for oral interpretation to be provided.


 * Remember that the above represent the minimum requirements for this project, the completion of which will earn you a minimum average grade of 70%. You can improve this grade by going above and beyond these minimum expectations.**

One way to increase your points will be to complete more than five discussion posts with your opposing counsel. To post a discussion, click the DISCUSSION tab above; click NEW POST, label the subject with a specific name, and then type and post your comment. To reply to a comment, simply click on the post heading, scroll to the bottom of the page, and then type and post your reply. Ideally, discussion topics will reflect either specific research sources or ideas learned from your research. You must cite all sources within your discussions so that your opposing counsel can verify your information.


 * Post Prosecution Closing Statement Here:**

Courtney Maury Bell: 4 11/15/11

Marcus Brutus is guilty of the murder of Julis Caesar

Marcus Brutus is guilty of the murder of Julis Caesar! Brutus says he killed Caesar for the good of Rome, but he couldn’t have. Caesar helped Rome, and cared for the Romans. He was loved by the Romans. Brutus is supposed to be honorable, but is he? Brutus also had planned to murder Caesar. Brutus deserves no remorse for what he did.

Caesar helped Rome, and greatly cared for the Romans. While Caesar was dictator he increased the number of government officials, which would help get things done. Caesar built a new senate house, temples, and markets. He also made sure to please the Roman crowd. This shows that Caesar helped Rome. In Shakespeare’s play //The Tragedy of Julis Caesar//, Antony said “When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.” (III. i. 16-17.) If Caesar didn’t care about the Romans he wouldn’t cry when they cry. This shows that Caesar never hurt Rome/ the Romans, he cared about them.

Caesar was loved! The Romans love him for what he did. In Shakespeare’s play //The Tragedy of Julis Caesar//, Antony said “You all did love him once, not without cause.” (III.ii.103) This is very clear that Caesar was loved. In Ellen Galford’s book //Julis Caesar: The Boy Who Conquered an Empire,// Galford said that in 45 B.C. e senate voted Caesar dictator for life. If Caesar wasn’t loved by the Romans he wouldn’t have been voted dictator for life. Caesar always puts the Romans before himself. In Shakespeare’s play //The Tragedy of Julis Caesar//, Artemedourous says “O Caesar, read mine first; for mine’s a suit that touched Caesar nearer. Read it great Caesar.” And then Caesar’s reply was “What touches us ourselves shall be last.” We know that Caesar puts others before himself, and this is why the Romans love him.

Brutus is supposed to be honorable, but is he? No! we know that Caesar thought of Brutus as his good friend. Shakespeare’s play //The Tragedy of Julis Caesar//; Antony says “For Brutus as you know was Caesar’s angel.” Brutus is obviously not Caesar’s friend if he murdered him. If he was he wouldn’t have murdered Caesar. Brutus also lied. He took an oath weeks before Caesar’s funeral, and was not faithful to the oath. At Caesar’s funeral Antony spoke of the oath that Brutus took, and was unfaithful about. Before Brutus took the oath the people said “Any man who takes this oath and subsequently fails to defend Caesar will be accursed for ever more.” The oath was about protecting Caesar, and keeping him alive, and Brutus lied because hes the one who murdered Caesar!

Marcus Brutus had planned to murder Caesar. He and the conspirators would talk about when and where to murder Caesar. In Ellen Galford’s book //Julis Caesar: The Boy Who Conquered An Empire,// said that the plotters decided to kill Caesar at the senate. They were planning to murder him! Also in Shakespeare’s play //The Tragedy of Julis Caesar//, Brutus said “And then I grant we put a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with.” (II. i. 16-17) Brutus was talking to the conspirators about how they were going to murder Caesar.

There is no way that Brutus could’ve murdered Caesar for the good of Rome. After Brutus murdered Caesar, civil war erupted and lasted for more than 10 years. Causing a civil war, and the Romans to be angry is not helping Rome. Caesar greatly helped Rome/ The Romans, he cared for them, and he was loved by them. Brutus was supposed to be honorable, but hes not, and he had planned to murder Caesar. Brutus did wrong to Rome and the Romans! Marcus Brutus is guilty of the murder of Julis Caesar!

Brutus is innocent he killed caesar for being ambitious. Also.Caesar was overly cocky and to full of himself. Brutus only killed Caesar out of honor.
 * Post Defense Closing Statement Here:**

Caesar is ambitious he wanted all of Rome's power all to himself. A Wicked History Julius Caesar Dictator For Life, Denise Rinaldo, New York, New York, 2010 " Drunk with power Caesar acted more and more like a king. He presided over the senae from a golden throne. He had coins minted with his imageon them-The first time in Rome's history that a living person had been honored in that way. He Dressed in the purple togas worn by the ancient Roman kings and had an ivory statue of himself placed among the statues of the gods in the forum." pg. 110. This shows Caesar is ambitious by he dressed like the ancient kings. He had his face minted on the currency of Rome which had never happened for a living person before in Rome's history. He also ruled over the senate from a golden throne. He made himself seem more of a god by puting a statue of himself among the gods in the forum which is not right he was a normal man who was taking complete control of Rome's government. A Wicked History "MARC ANTONY offers Caesar the crown of Rome. Caesar declined but his show of modesty fooled almost no one." pg.111. This is saying Caesar may have declined the crown but people could still se he wanted the crown. The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar I.ii. Casca says that he declined the crown three times but more gently each time which is showing he truly wanted the crown.

Caesar was full of himself and cocky with his power. He was corrupt in plent of ways he was ignorant, stubborn and power hungry.