Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Leadership and Julius Caesar

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a play by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar, determined leader, was brutally murdered by the people he trusted the most. They claimed to have only killed him for the good of the country. They, the conspirators, believed that Caesar had let his position take over him and that Caesar was mad with power. Other people however believed Julius was a great leader who was just determined enough to run the country. Leadership is a funny thing. There is a very thin line between a good-natured leader and a power-hungry dictator. Good leaders are firm but nice. They know how to get the job done without stepping on too many toes. Bad leaders are overbearing and mean. They get the job done as well, but at what costs? There are always power struggles when you have a bad leader because everyone thinks they could do a better job and in some cases, they could. However, a power struggle can also happen with a perfect leader. Determining if a person is a good leader or a bad leader depends on your moral standings. If you have any. What is bad for one person might not be bad for another.

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