So I was pretty much intrigued by Shakespeare's use of The People in Julius Caesar. He let a seemingly insignificant group of people represent a very important thematic element, which was not a revolutionarily "new" idea, but the subtlety with which he did so was clever. In the midst of these two men who are delivering very memorable speeches, Shakespeare discreetly unveils the true tragedy: the corrupt hearts of The People. This tragedy would seem to pale in comparison to the loss of the great Julius Caesar, but as we learned in class, further examination revealed how The People were the driving force of the entire plot. Interesting...
P.S. I commented on Gary Hamner's "BRUTUS!!"
I totally agree with how the people were the real tragedy. I am really dissapointed that this theme is'nt expounded upon more in the literary world.
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