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- Marullus’s opinions about Caesar clue us into the play’s intense interest in political rhetoric. Indeed, Julius Caesar is more a character spoken about than a character who speaks. Caesar’s standing as a ruler, first introduced in this moment, remains a central topic of debate throughout the play. Class distinction is a key element here.
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Murellus asks, suggesting that Caesar’s victory does not merit a triumph since it involves no conquering of a foreign foe to the greater glory of Rome (I.i. 31 – 33). Murellus reminds the commoners of the days when they used to gather to watch and cheer for Pompey’s triumphant returns from battle.
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- Act I: Scene II
Scene 1. Roman tribunes Flavius and Marullus spot a group of commoners on the street and chide them for idling on a working day. When Marullus asks one of the men what he does for a living, the...
Analysis. Understand the opening scenes of Shakespeare's plays and you understand what follows: The scene has been painted with brilliant strokes. As Julius Caesar opens, Flavius and Marullus, tribunes of Rome, are attempting to reestablish civil order. But it's too little, too late: There is disorder in the streets.
MARULLUS: Look, Caesar has settled an inner struggle. Whether or not that is for the good of Rome is yet to be determined. What is certainly not for the good of Rome is giving Caesar more power than he should have.
A detailed look at what happens in each scene of Julius Caesar, to help you look at the structure of the play and interrogate it. Includes important character developments and key questions an acting company might ask when they first go through the play.
Marullus’s opinions about Caesar clue us into the play’s intense interest in political rhetoric. Indeed, Julius Caesar is more a character spoken about than a character who speaks. Caesar’s standing as a ruler, first introduced in this moment, remains a central topic of debate throughout the play.
Marullus’s opinions about Caesar clue us into the play’s intense interest in political rhetoric. Indeed, Julius Caesar is more a character spoken about than a character who speaks. Caesar’s standing as a ruler, first introduced in this moment, remains a central topic of debate throughout the play.
