1. “A great conqueror, soldier, and politician, Caesar was popular because he gained territory for Rome and because he frequently sent money back to the city to be used for public works or to help the common people. Because of his conquests he was ultimately given the honor of ruling Rome for as long as he lived, but was still not satisfied; many suspected that he wanted to set up a monarchy so that power could pass to his heirs as well. Caesar was married to Calpurnia, but thus far she had borne him no children.”
Through all of Caesar’s great achievements as a conqueror, soldier, and politician he had acquired a high liking for himself. His unsatisfied attitude showed greatly of his egotism and his lust for power. It is a reasonable conclusion to say that he wanted a monarchy, so that way he could keep his name preserved for many years. In Act two Caesar’s egotism is shown to the highest degree. His wife Calpurnia warns him of a dream that she should have, and that he should stay home. Caesar originally is going to stay but allows himself to be tricked into coming into the Senate, where in the next scene he will be murdered. Along with Caesar’s egotism comes his belief that is invincible. Regardless of all the warnings around him he goes to the Senate foolhardy.
Caesar was a man who processed a great greed for everything. Once he starts getting everything that he wants, he can not stop. He knows that there are ways for him to get more money, and power, so he will do everything he can to get them. Caesar never appeared satisfied because he did not have everything. Another one of the fatal flaws that can be focused upon in this play is greed. If he was satisfied with the position that he had been in, then the rest of the politicians would never want to rid of him. His greed pushed him into unpopularity, which later took his life. Shakespeare may be telling us that you can not have everything. That is what Caesar wanted and he came up unsuccessful.