Revenge in Julius Caesar Revenge. Revenge causes one to act blindly without reason. It is based on the principle of an eye for an eye, however this principle is not always a justified one to follow. In Julius Caesar, Antony seeks to avenge the death of Caesar. Antony acts on emotion which leads to the demise of Brutus, who is a noble man that does not deserve to be killed. Revenge is a central theme …showed first 75 words of 1266 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1266 total…in the tragic death of Brutus. The theme of revenge is exemplified in many of the events in the play; Antony’s desire to avenge Caesar death, the return of Caesar’s ghost, and the battle between the Plebeians and the conspirators. The sense of revenge exists in every human being. It not only can cause one to act blindly without reason, but can also bring endless tragedies similar to William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.