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elmonckiemnster
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In Act 1.1 of Julius Caesar, what are the commoners doing in the streets?

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Posted by elmonckiemnster on Monday February 23, 2009 at 4:48 PM and tagged with act 1 scene 1, characters, commoners, julius caesar.

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  1. mwestwood
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    "But indeed, sir, we make holiday to see Caesar and to rejoice in his triumph," is the reply that a cobbler gives to Flavius in Act I, Scene I of "Julius Caesar" when he asks this commoner why he and the others are in the street.  In anger Marullus scolds them, saying that they are "blocks...worse than senseless things" (37) to rejoice that Caesar defeated Pompey for whom they should have gratitude since some time ago they stood in these very streets to watch the great Pompey pass through Rome's street.

    Flavius then sends the commoners away, telling them to add their tears for their fault of being so easily swayed to the Tiber river which runs through Rome.  He then plans to strip the statues of Caesar that are decorated.

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    Posted by mwestwood on Monday February 23, 2009 at 5:02 PM