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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.

In the old ancient times of Rome things were good till the great Caesar was assassinated by a fellow group of friends led by Brutus. After the murder Brutus said he did this for the good of Rome. But it did no good it started a civil war between the people and conspirators. Brutus had personal motives against honorable Caesar who benefited Rome during his life and he also trusted the so called honorable Brutus.
 * Post Prosecution Closing Statement Here:**

Brutus had some personal motives against Caesar. Brutus thought he had to get rid of Caesar because he would become king. He wanted to get rid of him because his ancestor Brutus drove out the last king of Rome. In Shakespears play //The Tragedy of Julius Caesar//,” Crown him that and I grant we put a sting in him”(783). This says that if they were to crown him he shall die. This is a personal motive because of what his ancestor did. Brutus wanted Caesar to die at the senate by his old leaders statue whose name was Pompy. //Julius Caesar: The Boy who Conquered the World//,” The plotters decided to kill Caesar at the senate”(Galford). This was a motive out of revenge for what he did to Pompy.

Caesar was an honorable man. Brutus killed him because he thought he was ambitious. In which he was not proved in Shakespears play //The Tragedy of Julius Caesar//,” He hath brought many captives home to Rome, whose ransoms did general coffers fill”(820). This does not sound ambitious to me. He gave the money to the general funds of the community. Caesar was also offered the crown three times and denied it all three times. In Shakespears play //The Tragedy of Julius Caesar//,” I saw Mark Antony offer him a crown-yet’twas not a crown niether”(769). He turned the crown down three times that really sounds ambitious.

Caesar did many things that benefited Rome. During his rule people look at the bad things he did he also did good things for Rome. Brutus murdered him because of the few bad things he did. Stated in DuBois’s book he did good things //Ancient Rome: Early Civilizations//,” Caesar made important changes during his four year rule”(DuBois). So he did benefit Rome it is told here. Also in DuBois’s book //Ancient Rome: Early Civilizations//,” He lowered taxes and changed the government”(DuBois). These are just a few things that he did that benefited Rome.

Brutus was also trusted and a friend to Caesar. When Caesar saw that he wanted him dead he just thought he should die then. In the play //The Tragedy of Julius Caesar// his final words are,” Et tu, Brute”(810). Which means and you Brutus. Caesar also thought of Brutus as his angel in Shakespears play //The Tragedy of Julius Caesar//,” For Brutus as you no was Caesars angel”(III,ii,181). Caesar trusted him and he disgraced himself be murdering a fellow congress man and friend. So Brutus should be found guilty.

So during the early days of Rome there was a great leader who was murdered by a criminal. Now you should no that the criminals name is Brutus. He murdered Caesar for no reason. He also committed another crime not brought up it is law 26 in table eight in //The Laws of the Twelve Tables//,” No person shall hold meetings by night in the city”. In Shakespears play //The Tragedy of Julius Caesar//,” Let them enter. They are the faction. O conspiracy, sham’st thou to show thy dang’rous brow by night, when evils are most free”(785). Brutus had personal motives against honorable Caesar who benefited Rome during his life and trusted the so called honorable Brutus.

The honorable Brutus murdered Caesar because of his evil ways, Brutus said that the ambitious Caesar outshone them all but of his ambition Brutus had to kill murder him and Caesar had to accept that. Brutus is not guilty. He is honored by so many people”kneel not, gentle Portia.” (Act II scene I line 278). This means that Brutus is loved by so many and he thinks they should be respected and loved back. The connection that shows he is honorable is that his wife honors him and respects him. Another quote that shows that Brutus is honorable/honored “you are a honorable wife, as dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart” (Wapen Jack & Layton Leroy //Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar adapted//: new York: globe book company 1952 pg 30 print). This shows that he loves his wife and doesn’t think of her as a mistress it also means he might have a little regret killing Caesar. The connection is that Brutus trusts his wife with anything and everything.
 * Post Defense Closing Statement Here:**

Caesar is ambitious. “But whatever of good we can award this Caesar, must count at its full weight the evil in him is heavy” (Rydberg, Viktor, //Roman Days//: G.P. Putnam’s son’s 1880 pg 36). This means that the good balance out the evil but sometime the evil is heavier. The connection is that the evil in Caesar is heavy so he wouldn’t do anything good for Rome. Another quote is “Brutus and Cassius said the greatest of Rome out shone them all (Rydberg, Viktor, //Roman Days//: G.P. Putnam’s son’s 1880 pg 44 print). This means that the greatest rulers think there better then the last. The connection is that Caesar thought he was better then everyone else.

Caesar had to accept that Brutus killed him. ”et tu brute?” (Act III scene I pg 810 line 77) Caesar said as he dies. This means that Caesar doesn’t know why Brutus killed him but he had to accept it. The connection is that Caesar accepted that Brutus killed him. Another quote is “Caesars death-honor and no instrument of half the worth as those swords (Wapen Jack & Layton Leroy //Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar adapted//: New York: globe book company 1952 pg 50) this means that Caesar’s death is worth more then the swords used to kill him. The connection is that Caesar had to die in honor for Rome

Brutus killed Caesar for the good of Rome. My personal reflection is that Brutus killed Caesar because Caesar wasn’t right to rule Rome. Brutus killed him because Caesar would let all the power go to him head and wouldn’t treat people the way they want to be treated.