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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:**

Name: Becca Rose

Bell: 5

Teacher: Nienaber.

Date: November 16, 2011 Ambitious Brutus is guilty of the murder of honorable Caesar wanted was the best for Rome.

Many people were involved in the death of Caesar, but it was ambitious Brutus’ who was at fault for Caesars’ death. “Fashion in thus; that what he is, augmented, would run to these and these extremities; And therefore think of him as a serpent’s egg which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, and kill him in the shell.” Brutus thought that they should have killed him before he was presented the crown. They should have stopped him before he got the power he had. “Hold my hand. Be factious for redress of all these grieves, and I will set this foot of mine as far as who go farthest.” The conspirators’ are forming a group to be against and to kill Caesar. Brutus will go as far as the person that goes farthest. The other conspirators’ acted on Brutus’ wishes.

Caesar was an honorable man that was well-liked by the people. “ Caesar was a soldier, a politician, and a orator. As in order he roused the Roman populace with speeches so emotive and lucid that Cicero, the greatest orator of the day commented, there are those that cannot even match him, even if they’re given a lifetime to the study of this subject.” The people liked him because he was good in the order of laws. “ When the poor have cried Caesar hath wept.” Caesar felt bad for the poor. It shows he cared about his people. Caesar was not only a peoples’ man, but a great soldier and politician as well.

Caesar was a great leader who only wanted the best for Rome. “As a soldier Caesar campaigned in Africa, Europe, and Asia Minor winning victory after victory.“ Caesar was a great general, a military genius, that could achieve the best for Rome. In a military sense. “ You all did see that on the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown which he did thrice refuse.” Caesar denied it because he believed it was not best for Rome. Caesar put what was best for Rome above all else.

In conclusion this shows why Brutus’ ambition killed honorable Caesar. Caesar just wanted the best for Rome. He did not deserve his untimely death.


 * Post Defense Closing Statement Here:**
 * Name:Derek Manger**


 * Bell:5**


 * Teacher:Nienaber**


 * Date::November 16,2011**

Defense of Brutus Brutus’s killing of Caesar was justified due to that he did it out of honor. He saw that Caesar was ambitions and would have destroyed Rome if made king. And he was trying to prevent such a disaster from happening. The honorable Brutus killed the ambitious Caesar from becoming a tyrant that would probably destroy Rome.

Brutus was an honorable person who would have died for Rome. This statement can be proved by in act 2, scene 2, and pages 85-89 Brutus says to Casus. “If I be aught toward the general good. Set honor in one eye ad death I’th’other. And I will look both indifferently: For let the gods so spread me, as I love the name honor more than I fear death.”This quote from Brutus shows that he holds honor high above everything else to appoint he is willing to die for honor. This quote from one of many shows how honorable Brutus really is. And he killed Caesar not out of any impure reasons this can proven when Brutus says,”...I know no personal cause to spurn at him...” Well this quote is self explanatory he says he didn’t have any kind of personal vendetta against Caesar. So it shows that there can’t be any other personal reason why he killed Caesar.

Caesar was an ambitions person and his ambitions would make him a tyrant. This can be proved due to a statement from the “The Sons of Caesar” on page 67, lines 24 it says.”Caesar frequently remarked that to govern one required only soldiers and money.”This quote shows that if he was ever given the crown he would rule with an iron fist with his military. This also shows that he would be a tyrant if given the crown and its power. Also in the book “The Sons of Caesar “page 71 line 29-30 it says,”... He did the opposite and declared himself dictator for life”. This back in Rome law was illegal because a ruler under times of emergency could name himself dictator for 6 months only. But breaking this law meant that Caesar’s ambition was so great he was willing to break the law to just attain more power.

By Brutus killing Caesar he was trying to protect Rome from Caesar. Evidence of Brutus killing Caesar to protect Rome is in act 2, scene 1, and lines 32-35 when Brutus says.”…And therefore think him as a serpents egg which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous. And kill him in the shell,” which means Caesar is mischievous and when he gets the crown he will do danger with it. So by Brutus killing Caesar he was preventing Rome from be destroyed by Caesar when he got the crown. Also Brutus says in act 2, scene1 .lines 12-17,”…But for the general. He would be crowned. How that might s change his nature…Crown him that, and there grant we put a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with.” This is another quote which supports that if Caesar given the crown he might be corrupt with power and do danger with it.

Brutus killed the ambitious Caesar out of honor and for the general good of Rome. If given the crown Caesar would be a tyrant and cause the destruction of Rome so Brutus was only protecting Rome. Brutus’s killing of Caesar is justified because he was preventing a danger that could have happened. He was only preventing the absolute rule of an ambitious dictator that would became an tyrant and would destroy Rome in fact Brutus should be considered a hero for saving Rome.