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Essay Archive - Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
In the play of Julius Caesar, 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....
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