Julius Caesar --- Importance of Self-Knowledge

"Behind every event is a reason; at the forefront of every reason is man (Aristotle, 384 - 322 BC)" In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare supports this notion; the most notable events - namely, the murder of Caesar, the civil war, and the deaths of other key characters - result from two character flaws. One is the inability of some characters to construct a realistic image of themselves, and understand their weaknesses. The fact that the characters are so easily manipulated also results in a number of unfavourable events. First, Cassius is able to persuade Brutus to kill Caesar. Without such suppo…