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‘When beggars die, there are no comets seen’: The Role of Prophecy in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

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Abstract

Unusual and menacing events, natural catastrophes, or irregularities such as tempests and miscarriages are frequently read by Shakespearean characters as sings of current political evils or signals of forthcoming historical change. This essay is especially concerned to illustrate the relation between prophecy and the contemporary political issues in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)421-430
Number of pages10
JournalROMANIAN JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
Volume8
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Shakespeare
  • prophecy
  • supernatural

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