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In Julius Caesar did portia really swallow hot coals or was that just a metaphor?
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∙ 12y ago
I think Shakespeare wanted her to swallow hot coals because it is possible but very painful. But in the movie i don't think the people really did.
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How did portia swallow fire in Julius Caesar?
it means she eat hot coals.
Why did portia swallow coal?
She was depressed that her husband Brutus was ignoring her and she found out that he was one of the main conspirators in Julius Caesar's death. She was killing her self.
Who is brutus' better half in Julius Caesar?
Portia was Brutus's wife in Julius Caesar. Later in the play, she kills herself because Brutus fled Rome. It's quite pathetic actually.
Why does portia kill herself in Julius Caesar?
Portia kills herself because of the stress that Brutus, her husband, puts on her after the death of Caesar. She cannot accept his involvement and change of mood.
In julius Caesar who is portia?
She is the daughter of Marcus Porcius Cato, and more importantly for the play, she is Mrs. Brutus.
How did portia swallow fire in Julius Caesar?
it means she eat hot coals.
Who is Portia in the tragedy of Julius Caesar?
In the tragedy of Julius Caesar, Portia is the wife of Brutus, the idealist conspirator and main character of the story.
Who all dies in Julius Caesar?
Brutus Cassius Portia Titinius Julius Caesar
Why did portia swallow coal?
She was depressed that her husband Brutus was ignoring her and she found out that he was one of the main conspirators in Julius Caesar's death. She was killing her self.
In Julius Caesar whose Brutus's wife?
Portia.
Why is Portia famous?
Portia was the wife of Brutus in the time of Julius Caesar. Brutus was the one who killed Caesar, and Portia suspected a plot to assasinate Caesar. She killed herself by swallowing hot coals. She is famous because she was involved in the murder of Caesar, and in in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, as well she is in the movie adaptions.
Who committed suicide by swallowing fire in Julius Caesar?
Portia
How is loyalty potrayed in Julius Caesar?
it is not... but it also is. it depends on how you look at it. the conspirators were not loyal to julius caesar, but for example portia was loyal to brutus. :)
Who were the two women in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar?
Portia and Calpurnia
What role did potia play in Julius Caesar?
Portia was Brutus' wife
Who are the characters Portia and Calpurnia?
Portia is a character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," who is a wealthy heiress known for her intelligence and wit. Calpurnia is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," who is the wife of Julius Caesar and is known for her premonitions and attempts to dissuade Caesar from going to the Senate.
Why is portia so nervous in Julius Caesar act 2 scene 4?
I think she was afraid of Caesar dying
