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Shakespeare's Roman plays . Well respected by Romans of all classes , Brutus reveals both the politics of Rome in crisis and Shakespeare's understanding of that politics . Yet , if this is so — and if as some have suggested , the Romans ...
Shakespeare's Roman plays . Well respected by Romans of all classes , Brutus reveals both the politics of Rome in crisis and Shakespeare's understanding of that politics . Yet , if this is so — and if as some have suggested , the Romans ...
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Justice , within the city and in the soul of the Roman hero , is , however , more difficult to discover . tus to learn political tactics . The greatness of the Romans reveals lessons that only the philosopher or the poet can complete .
Justice , within the city and in the soul of the Roman hero , is , however , more difficult to discover . tus to learn political tactics . The greatness of the Romans reveals lessons that only the philosopher or the poet can complete .
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54 149 " Shakespeare's use of Roman history for this purpose is in sharp contrast to that of his Renaissance predecessor , Niccolò Machiavelli . Shakespeare offers a searching treatment of “ antique Rome , ” but his “ purpose ” was ...
54 149 " Shakespeare's use of Roman history for this purpose is in sharp contrast to that of his Renaissance predecessor , Niccolò Machiavelli . Shakespeare offers a searching treatment of “ antique Rome , ” but his “ purpose ” was ...
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| Title | Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 63 Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Gale Research Company |
| Contributor | Gale Research Company |
| Publisher | Gale Research Company, 1984 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 May 2008 |
| ISBN | 0787652385, 9780787652388 |
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