JULIUS CAESAR THEMES CHARACTERS Ms Rakhi L Lalwani
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JULIUS CAESAR THEMES & CHARACTERS Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
Themes • • • Heroes Villains Jealousy Ambition Superstition (omens) Idealism Public vs. Private Oratory Fate vs. Free Will Power Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
Characters – Julius Caesar • • • Stubborn Ambitious? Egotistic Easily tempted by power All pervasive Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
Brutus and Mark Antony • Opportunist • Idealist • Impulsive • Complex • Politician • Powerful Speaker • Loving husband • Changes according to situation Experienced military leader • Noble • Selfless Self-Righteous Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
Cassius and Octavius • Talented general • Jealous • Unscrupulous • Politician • Opportunist • Lacks integrity • Adopted son • Authoritative • Emerges into power Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
Calpurnia and Portia • Flat character • Superstitious • Noble • Confidante More rounded Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
THANK YOU Ms. Rakhi L. Lalwani, Assistant Professor in English, SNMV CAS.
