Overview
In approximately 800-1000 words, submit an essay that explores the following question
- Within Julius Caesar, what do you believe to be the primary conflict?
- While this may seem like an obvious question, it really is not. There could be a
number of ways to address this prompt. Do you see the primary conflict to be the
personalities of some of the characters? Caesar’s “ambition?” Cassius’s actions?
Brutus’s actions? The desire for power? Fear of tyranny? Something else?
- A few important notes about this paper
1. In order for first drafts to receive a ’10,’ they must be complete drafts.
2. Your thesis statement, or your argument, should be the final sentence of your
introductory paragraph.
3. As always, I don’t have a predefined conflict in my mind. In fact, I see this
play as very dynamic and reflective of the complexities of real life; thus, I am
open to a wide range of interpretations. Take time to think through what you
want your thesis to be.
4. Important: it is expected that you use significant evidence/quotes from the
movie/text to support your ideas. A good rule of thumb is 1-2 quotes/specifics
per body paragraph.
5. Your papers should be cited in MLA format to the best of your ability. This
will be an aspect that I can comment on to help you when you submit your
draft, but all drafts should still be submitted with MLA format. Please see the
MLA guide in ‘Syllabus & Resources’ section of the course.
6. Please reach out with any and all questions. I am here to help! If you have
ideas that you might want to write about, please reach out and we can work
on developing them together.