Jasdip KaurMs. PapamichaelPre-AP English IIMay 17, 2014The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Common BookAct II:Scene I:1. That baseness is the ladder of young ambition, towards which he who climbs turns his face; But when once he reaches the highest step, then he turns his back on the ladder” (2.1.23-27).1. Shakespeare uses an analogy, regarding the phrases, “the ladder of ambition”. In Brutus's soliloquy, the "ladder of ambition" is an analogy to Caesar's aspiration for supremacy, which can lead to dictatorship, as expressed by the phrases "the ladder turns its back." Brutus shows his thoughts on how to prevent Caesar from gaining power, before taking advantage of the control he will receive. Brutus believes that power would corrupt Caesar, making him forget inferior people, as if they were less sovereign than him.2. “And therefore regard him as a serpent's egg, which, when hatched, would become mischievous, like his kind, and would kill him in the shell” (2.1.34-36).2. Shakespeare uses a simile to compare Caesar to the hatching of the serpent's egg. Through the use of a simile, Brutus says that they must kill Caesar before his "egg" hatches. Caesar doesn't have an egg that will literally hatch. However, Caesar is considered to be in an egg where he will hatch and eventually become too arrogant and too powerful. To save Rome, Brutus must kill his friend.3. “Talk and hit? O Rome, I make you promise” (2.1.59).3. Brutus displays the apostrophe, addressing Rome as if she were a living object standing right in front of him like a human being. Brutus talks to Rome about how he believes Caesar is bad for Rome. He talks about how he thinks Caesar wouldn't do a good job being a leader in Rome, and makes promises to Rome that he... middle of paper......“Out of the teeth of emulation” (2.3.14) .14. Shakespeare uses a metaphor comparing teeth to the effort to act like someone else. What Artemidorus is trying to say in his letter is that Caesar should not go near the Capital because there is evil waiting for him. Therefore, he is trying to say that there are many people beyond the bite of resentful competition.15. “O constancy, be strong on my side” (2.4.7). Portia demonstrates the use of an apostrophe when speaking with absence to give her the strength to remain silent. Women in Roman times were very talkative and incapable of keeping secrets. Portia is originally talking to a great god, while Lucius still remains in his position. She states that she needs to be quiet and asks for strength to comply. Portia wants to have an intellect more like that of a man and not believe with her heart.