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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 12.2913  Friday, 28 December 2001

From:           Sophie Masson <smasson@northnet.com.au>
Date:           Friday, 28 Dec 2001 20:56:24 +1100
Subject: 12.2897 Re: Great Caesar's Ghost
Comment:        Re: SHK 12.2897 Re: Great Caesar's Ghost

I think that in having Brutus saying that Caesar’s ghost had appeared to
him, rather than his bad conscience, Shakespeare is also making a point
about the kind of character Brutus is. That is, he sees everything
externally to himself--thus evil in himself is represented by Caesar’s
ghost rather than his own guilt. It is a subtle point, but one worth
making: in this, Brutus is not as self-aware as say Richard III who says
he has to fight against himself, his conscience bringing up ghosts when
his everyday ruthlessness alows him to suppress them.

Hope that makes sense!

Sophie Masson
Author site: http://www.northnet.com.au/~smasson

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