William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a tragic historical play that has enduring lessons on power, loyalty, betrayal, and political manipulation. Whether you believe in history repeating itself or that words have meaning, the pronouncements by Casca and Brutus shortly after the assassination of Caesar ( particularly their reflections on the future and the dramatic significance of their actions ) have had profound implications on the trajectory of politics in not only ancient Rome but also the world over. In the play, Cassius remarks , "How many ages hence /Shall this our lofty scene be acted over / In states unborn and accents yet unknown!" (Shakespeare, Julius Caesar , 3.1). I n a similar vein, Brutus contemplates in response , "How many times shall Caesar bleed in sport, / That now on Pompey's basis lies along / No worthier than the dust!" (Shakespeare, Julius Caesar , 3.1). These reflections are an immortalized prophesy that has had a l...
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