The Reincarnation of CaesarAccording to an ancient Norse saying: "All creatures die, including men, but one thing never dies, the fame of the noble dead." » In the play Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare leaves several allusions suggesting that Caesar, “…the most important man in all this world” (4.3.22), never really dies. His faithful disciple, Marc Antoine, embodies his personality. His lasting memories and his role in the plot's purpose keep him alive in name only. And the appearance of his ghost, haunting the conspirators before their death, keeps him alive in spirit. Caesar never dies in body, name or spirit. Mark Antony embodies Caesar's manipulative, ambitious and ruthless characteristics. During Caesar's funeral oration, Shakespeare shows Antony's manipulative nature when Antony persuades the plebeians to join his cause against the conspirators. Antony begins his speech by praising the plebeians and attracting their attention. Additionally, Antony sarcastically refers to Brutus as a man who was both honorable and noble. Shakespeare further illustrates Antony's manipulative nature when Antony presents Caesar's will to the plebeians. He teases the crowd with it, keeping it out of their reach. He does this to gain their loyalty and bring them even closer to him. In the end, Antony uses his willpower to seal the deal and fully convince the crowd from the conspirators' side to his own. Marc Antoine highlights his latest manipulation tactic when he proclaims that he is not a manipulator. Showing false modesty, Antony says, “For I have neither spirit, nor words, nor valor,/Action, nor expression, nor power of speech/To stir the blood of men.” I only speak directly” (3.2.218-220). Furthermore, his ambition is evident in the elimination of Lepid...... middle of paper ......murder with. The ghost of Caesar haunts Brutus once more before his death: The ghost of Caesar appeared to me twice at night, once in Sardis, and this last night here in the fields of Philippi. I know my time has come. (5.5.17-20)Brutus realizes that Caesar's spirit has won the fight, and in doing so, he gives in. Before his death, Brutus thinks neither of his wife Portia nor of his dear friend Cassius. Caesar's spirit finally kills the conspiracy. Shakespeare introduces the idea that Caesar never dies to prove that people in power never really die; they remain immortal, living in their body, their name and their spirit. Every time we think of a famous character, every time we think of him or his legacy, every time his personality is embodied, that character comes back to life. The Nords are right: nobles never die.