To practice a Paper 2-styled essay, based on our reading of Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar.
After finishing our reading and discussion of the play, write an essay of a minimum of 5 paragraphs, addressing ONE of the statements below.
•“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton 1887). This statement provides the basis for understanding the effects of power on leaders, and gives insight into one of the main themes in the play Julius Caesar. Write a paper that shows how power affects the characters, the events, and the outcome of the play.