Question

Write an essay of at least two to three paragraphs to analyze the difference between the artist's depiction of Caesar's return to Rome and the character Casca's description of Caesar's return. Use specific examples to support your observations. Use proper spelling and grammar. (100 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

Marullus shows in this passage a tone of worry and alarm. It seems that he is struck with a sort of panic at Caesar’s return after he defeated his rival and former co-ruler Pompey. Marullus knew that this military win would decide that Caesar would be the most powerful person in all of Rome. As a result of this known fact, Marullus felt in a very dangerous position; he felt threatened.

His threatened state is especially evident as he states, "You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!/O you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome,/Knew you not Pompey?" In this quote specifically, he is exasperated as he explains that he is reminiscent Pompey's co-rule and that he has great worry for the future of Rome. He understood that Caesar would soon impose one-man rule, meaning Marullus would lose his power in Roman government and politics. Marullus joins Flavius who feels similarly threatened to try and put a stop to Caesar's rise to monarchy.

It is clear that the interpretation the painter has depicted is very different. When one compares the painting to the word that Marullus himself used to describe the return of Caesar, it is clear that the two are disparate in tone and mood. In the painting, it seems as though Marullus is impressed by Caesar’s feat. Oppositely, in Shakespeare's play, perhaps in a quest to write something dramatic and interesting to audiences, Marullus's reaction was shown more in terms of panic and fear.

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Answer 2

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