Question

Write a thesis statement on the book "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare.

Answer 1

You have a good idea for a paper here, and there are ample examples in the play from which you can draw to support your claims. The one thing that could be altered is the formality of your statement – literary essays are generally considered formal papers, and therefore it is a good idea to eschew the use of first- or second-person pronouns. So it would be a good idea to modify your statement not to include the word “you.” In addition, the word “demonstrate” is a bit awkward in this context. You could replace it with something like, “Marcus Brutus is an example of one who will go against a friend not out of hate, but out of a greater love for his country.”

Also, be sure to use examples that will tie this thesis in with the theme you're discussing -- that Brutus's desire for power is not for personal reasons, but a result of a utilitarian ideal. He is willing to sacrifice a friend for what he believes is the greater good of the people; his desire for power is rooted in a desire to do good.