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Shakespeare does not depict types but human beings. He lifts stories from history and he adds humanity to them. 'Julius Caesar' therefore is not merely a political play but it depicts human beings and their relationship. How does Shakespeare bring about the theme of humanity in this play? One example is when Brutus wakes up his servant Lucius but sends him afterwards to bed. What are the other examples? Posted by oumaimah on Mar 4, 2008. |
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There are many...Portia is genuinely worried about her husband, and she continually tries to get him to talk with her about what is bothering him. She convinces him that she is strong enough to take it and to help him by wounding herself...ouch! Calpurnia, likewise, begs the husband she loves not to go out of the house because of her dream. Knowing he would worry about how others see him, she says, "Tell them is it my fear" to help him save face and also to keep him safe. In addition, there is Artemidoris' attempt to save Caesar from the fate of murder on the senate floor. He writes the letter in order to get Caesar to save himself...of course, it doesn't work, but the attempt is there. His motive isn't mentioned, but everyone who has an impure motive in this play states it outwardly. Therefore, we can assume that Artemidoris' motive is just plain and simple friendship. Posted by amy-lepore on Mar 4, 2008. |
