I will look at how the supernatural affects the play and how Caesars influence was too strong even after he died.

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Critical Evaluation: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is the play I will be analysing in relation to the supernatural events that occurred throughout and if Caesars influence is still too strong to be contained by death. I will look at how the supernatural affects the play and how Caesars influence was too strong even after he died.

One supernatural event in the play was when Calphurnia when she has nightmare of Caesar Statue but with running blood. She tells Caesar to stay at home," Alas, my Lord Your wisdom is consumed in confidence

Do not go forth today. Call it my fear

That keeps you in the house, and not your own"
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Caesar listens and decides not to go to senate. This is until Decius enters and tells him the interpretation of the dream is wrong, he does to make him go as Decius wants Caesar dead. Caesar then decides to go to senate. This show he is easily manipulated and thinks higher of Decius view rather than Calphurnia as after Decius has given his interpretation of the dream he says to Calphurnia," How foolish did your fears seem now Calphurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my robe for I shall go." This shows Caesar ...

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