Supernatural Events In Macbeth Analysis

Some pieces of literature are said to rely on the use of supernatural events to allow the plot to advance or to provide foreshadowing. An example of this would be one of Shakespeare’s plays, The Tragedy of Macbeth. Shakespeare applies many magical events, because it gives the play some more depth and to extract out the reader’s emotions. However, in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a play also written by Shakespeare, while it does have a few moments, its uses are only intended for indicating how the amount of tragedy sums up and how affecting it is. Shakespeare is not only known for adding in unnatural events, but he also uses his own unique style of writing to express the story through his own views. Throughout the play, The Tragedy of Julius

Antony also uses the power of his speech, similar to Cassius, to influence the plebeians of Rome by carefully structuring his words together and using various tones to appeal to the audience. Antony uses repetition, such as this quote, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown,/ Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?/Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,/And sure he is an honourable man.”(III.ii.94-97) Antony uses this repetition of giving evidence to the people of what Caesar’s characteristics were really like, showing them that Caesar was not as ambitious as Brutus said, and calling Brutus an honourable man. The repetition allows for the plebeians to realize the truth because of Antony’s multiple exposures of verification that Caesar was not ambitious and how Brutus and the other conspirators are at fault. It also influences the plebeians to believe that Brutus is not noble at all because of how deceitful he acts when justifying his causes to murder Caesar. Antony then says, “[...]Bear with me./My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,/and I must pause till it come back to me.”(III.ii.103-105). Antony indicates how close his relationship to Caesar and that he feels so heartbroken that he chokes up from all the overwhelming emotions he feels. The tone of his speech elicits sympathy from the plebeians due to the

When the Soothsayer says, “Beware the ides of March.”(I.ii.18). He is setting up the death of Caesar, allowing the reader to realize that the date will be very significant to the play. This dialogue already sets up the stage for the plot to progress rapidly. Although, once Caesar leaves the stage, Brutus and Cassius are shown. Brutus begins to speak of his worries, “[...]I turn the trouble of my countenance/Merely upon myself. Vexed I am.”(I.ii.37-38). Brutus’ next few lines expresses his conflicts, showing his weakness towards Cassius. Cassius is able to easily swoop in and influence Brutus, without having to break a sweat, to follow through with his conspiracy to kill Caesar. The superstition does not actually come true without the actions of Cassius and Brutus. The exhibition of Brutus’ fear and the manipulation of Cassius, both set up the play to continue and also enhances the foreshadowing. The second warning given to Caesar is from Calpurnia. Caesar repeats what is spoken to him, “She dreamt she saw my statue/Which like a fountain with an hundred of spouts/Did it run pure blood[...]”(II.ii.76-78). Caesar is shown to heed this warning and it does describe what will happen on the ides of March. He repeats this to indicate his belief in his wife. Although, Decius manages to convince him to come. He states, “It was a vision fair and fortunate:[...]/great Rome shall