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what actions does lucius perform that help the plot unfold

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:33:37 PST

what actions does lucius perform that help the plot unfold

The best source that I know of to understand the historical and cultural...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:57:14 PST

The best source that I know of to understand the historical and cultural background of the play is Plutarch's Julius Caesar, which contains the historical facts that Shakespeare is referencing. If you go to the link posted, it gives the complete text.

As you know most of Shakespeare's tragedies are in 5 acts, so the...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:21:34 PST

As you know most of Shakespeare's tragedies are in 5 acts, so the exposition is the first act where characters enter and complications are introduced: The soothsayer warns Caesar about the Ides of March, but he ignores the seer. This sets up (complication) Marullus remarks that Caesar keep the Romans in "servile fearfulness foreshadowing danger to Caesar. Ironically, Caesar notices that Cassius "has a lean and hungry look...

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How can I get a picture on the socio-economic, cultural &...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:08:40 PST

How can I get a picture on the socio-economic, cultural & historical background of the play "Julius Caesar" ?

What is the expostion, complication, foreshadowing, puns,symbols,...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:55 PST

What is the expostion, complication, foreshadowing, puns,symbols, metaphors, aside, symbols, and monologue in "Julius Caesar"?

Brutus was wrong to kill Julius Caesar because it was that act that...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:04:34 PST

Brutus was wrong to kill Julius Caesar because it was that act that brought chaos. It's not that Caesar was the only man who could have brought order to the chaos, it's that Caesar was, at that point, the focal point for the order, and his death by self-righteous senators was the senators' own undoing.

Was Brutus wrong to kill the only man who could bring order out of...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:58:21 PST

Was Brutus wrong to kill the only man who could bring order out of chaos? Yes or no and why?

In Act I Sc 2 Cassius subtly flatters Brutus hoping to make him a...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:01:04 PST

In Act I Sc 2 Cassius subtly flatters Brutus hoping to make him a co-conspirator in his plan to assasinate Caesar. In order to entice him, Cassius tells Brutus that Brutus by himself cannot realise the many priceless virtues which lie hidden within himself (Brutus). This is because as Cassius prompts Brutus to remark, "the eye sees not itself." So, Cassius tells Brutus that he will become his mirror or looking glass to reflect...

In "Julius Caesar", what metaphor dominates Cassius’...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:51:50 PST

In "Julius Caesar", what metaphor dominates Cassius’ description of Brutus?

The quarrel not only illustrates Cassius' character, but also...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:23:05 PST

The quarrel not only illustrates Cassius' character, but also foreshadows the failure of their endeavors in battle. The "dream team" is crumbling and the tension between them serves as an omen for the turn of events yet to come--the loss of the battle, suicides of Cassius, Titinius, and Brutus. In this scene we also learn that Portia has committed suicide, so fortunes for the two leaders of the conspiracy have definitely taken a...

Explain the dramatic importance of the quarrel scene between Brutus and...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:05:34 PST

Explain the dramatic importance of the quarrel scene between Brutus and Cassius before the battle of Phillippi in "Julius Caesar"

There are only two women in Julius Caesar, and both are depicted as...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:16:05 PST

There are only two women in Julius Caesar, and both are depicted as relatively strong, noble women married to upper-class and important men. Portia especially illustrates Roman strength by stabbing herself in the thigh to convince Brutus that she is able to handle whatever it bothering him. However, she shows a weaker side when she is waiting for Lucius to return from the senate to report on Brutus and his activities by saying, "Ay,...

You've said it yourself, really. Cassius, particularly as he is trying...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:47:53 PST

You've said it yourself, really. Cassius, particularly as he is trying to persuade Brutus to join him in leading the conspiracy, emphasises the "honourable" before the "dangerous", and tries to paint the whole affair as being a noble, worthy office. Cassius, of course, does not actually describe the murder much beyond the quotes you include. Though when he does, he is at pains to make it seem noble. Brutus takes up the same...

How does Cassius describe the "enterprise of honourable-dangerous...

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:48:16 PST

How does Cassius describe the "enterprise of honourable-dangerous consequence" that he and other "noble minded Romans" are to undergo?

What are some important facts of gender value in the Elizabethan society...

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:09:34 PST

What are some important facts of gender value in the Elizabethan society and Roman Society?

As a foil to Brutus, Marc Antony shows his loyalty differently. While...

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:29:54 PST

As a foil to Brutus, Marc Antony shows his loyalty differently. While Brutus respects Caesar:"yet I love him well (I,ii,82), he slays Caesar out of loyalty to the state and its welfare:"Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more (III,ii,22), Antony weeps, "Thou art the ruins of the noblest man/That ever lived in the tide of times" (III,i,256-257). Because he is alone critics argue that this speech is evidence...

In "Julius Caesar", how does Antony prove to be loyal to Caesar?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:44:07 PST

In "Julius Caesar", how does Antony prove to be loyal to Caesar?

The triumvirates did not necessary want democracy in the way we think of...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:27:05 PST

The triumvirates did not necessary want democracy in the way we think of it. This would have allowed rule by even the lower classes. What they wanted to preserve was rule by the Roman Senate. It's true the Senators were part of the upper classes of Rome. They had controlled Rome for centuries and were entrenched in their positions. They did not want a dictator who could possibly threaten their power. They considered Caesar a threat because he...

Why did the trimvirates want to continue democracy in "Julius...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:53:59 PST

Why did the trimvirates want to continue democracy in "Julius Caesar"?