How does Jon Snow's 'death' resembles Julius Caesar's?

Game of Thrones is known for its historic symbolism. The series is inspired by The War of The Roses 1455 – 1487. I remember watch that scence and immediately thinking about Julius Caesar. read more

In the end (SPOILER ALTERT , kinda) they all stabbed Julius from all sides. He fought back until he saw Brutus and then closed his eyes. Heartbroken, Julius accepted his death knowing that the person he considered his child and pupil was the one who would kill him. We can compare this to Jon Snow and Ollie. read more

Like Jon, the first thrust at Caesar was made at his neck, which he avoided. When Caesar was killed, it destabilized the realm and led to a series of civil wars that ended the Roman Republic and led to August Caesar becoming the first Emperor of Rome. This got me thinking about the ramifications of Jon's murder on the Night's Watch. read more

If we’re talking about the play, I would argue that the tragedy of Julius Caesar wasn't that Caesar himself died. Nor is it some tragic flaw of Caesar. read more