Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 7Gale Research Company, 1984 |
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Page 184
... whole people should perish . On the other hand , Antony trades upon the fickle vi- olence of the populace , and uses it as much for personal ends as for vengeance . This demoralisation of both the sides of character is the result of ...
... whole people should perish . On the other hand , Antony trades upon the fickle vi- olence of the populace , and uses it as much for personal ends as for vengeance . This demoralisation of both the sides of character is the result of ...
Page 202
... whole action . Caesar was not a king like Duncan , —a king and little more ; in Macbeth it is the murder of his king that dominates the action , but in our play it is the murder of Caesar . Duncan's death was not of vital importance to ...
... whole action . Caesar was not a king like Duncan , —a king and little more ; in Macbeth it is the murder of his king that dominates the action , but in our play it is the murder of Caesar . Duncan's death was not of vital importance to ...
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... whole gamut of the conspiracy's doubts , fears and desperation is run . Its midway sentence is the steely Cassius , be constant [ III . i . 22 ] with which Brutus marks his mastery of the rest . Cæsar is seated . His Are we all ready ...
... whole gamut of the conspiracy's doubts , fears and desperation is run . Its midway sentence is the steely Cassius , be constant [ III . i . 22 ] with which Brutus marks his mastery of the rest . Cæsar is seated . His Are we all ready ...
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