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Julius Caesar - College Term Paper

Julius Caesar

In the play of , we see a brief picture of Roman life
during the time of the First Triumvirate. In this snap shot, we see many
unfortunate things. Shakespeare gives us the idea that many people try to
circumvent what the future holds, such as unfortunate things, by being
superstitious. Superstition seems to play a role in the basic daily life
of most Roman citizens. For instance, the setting of the first scene is
based upon superstition, the Feast of Lupercal. This feast is in honor of
the god Pan, the queen of fertility. During this time, infertile females
are supposed to be able to procreate, and fertile ones are supposed to be
able to bear more. It is also a supposed time of ...

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lower classmen, a good deal of them,
obviously including the sayer Caesar encountered, are indeed right on the
mark. Since they lack any formal office or shop, and they predict
forthcomings without fee, one can see quite easily why citizens would
distrust their predictions. Superstition, in general elements such as the
Feast of Lupercal, as well as on a personal level such as with the sooth-
sayers, is an important factor in determining the events and the outcome of
Julius Caesar, a significant force throughout the entire course of the play.

Before the play fully unravels, we see a few of signs of Caesar's
tragic end. Aside from the sooth-sayer's warning, we also see another sign
during Caesar's visit with the Augerers, the latter day "psychics". They
find "No heart in the beast", which they interpret as advice to Caesar that
he should remain at home. Ceasar brushes it off and thinks of it as a
rebuke from the gods, meaning that he is a coward if he does not go ...

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Added: 3/27/2007 04:23:20 PM
Category: Arts
Type: Premium Paper
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