Julius Caesar: Loyalty and Chaos In the play Julius Caesar, Shakespeare suggests that a society without loyalty will inevitably find itself in chaos. Loyalty and similar traits of love and faithfulness probably constitute the structure of present and past societies. Negative forces such as ego, greed and the pursuit of power continually attack this framework. Julius Caesar illustrates the rapid decay of law and harmony of a Roman society, until it finds itself in the chaos of civil war before concluding in an uneasy order. The absence of loyalty in a society does not necessarily constitute chaos; the problem is rather variations such as extremism and changing loyalties. It is true that Caesar's assassination was a clear example of disloyalty and betrayal. The relatively cold relations that Caesar previously had with the other conspirators, made Brutus' betrayal clearly the most treacherous: "For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel: Judge, O ye Gods! how tenderly Caesar loved him. This was the rudest moment of all." The sight of his beloved Brutus among the conspirators surpasses Caesar even more than his wounds: "Ingratitude, stronger than the weapons of traitors, completely defeated him: then his mighty heart burst." This is supported by the play's most climatic line: "Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar!" Mark Antony also demonstrates disloyalty as he intentionally takes advantage of Brutus' grace and good will, to turn the crowd against him. From the moment Caesar is stabbed, the...... middle of paper ......d, faithful and just to me", and his promise to avenge Caesar's death. His theatrical and timely words in his funeral oration they incite the crowd to rampage through Rome, while playing on the constantly changing loyalties of the citizens. In the play, Julius Caesar, Shakespeare suggests that a society without loyalty will find itself in chaos. Loyalty, love and fidelity constitute the structure of societies while negative forces such as ego, greed and the pursuit of power continually attack this structure the law and harmony of a Roman society, until it finds itself in the chaos of civil war necessarily constitutes chaos, rather it is variants such as extremism and shifting loyalties that are the problem.