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The falling sickness was not a person. It was what Caesar experienced; he had epilepsy.
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∙ 13y agoThe ancient Romans called epilepsy the "falling sickness".
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What is the meaning of Cassius sarcasm regarding falling sickness?
Cassius meant that they are falling to Caesar's power.
What illness did Julius Caesar had?
Shakespeare knew that the Roman statesman and commander Julius Caesar suffered from the 'falling sickness'. In Act I, Scene ii of his tragedy Julius Caesar, Casca describes how Caesar 'swooned and fell down...' and a few verses later says: 'He fell down in the market place, and foamed at the mouth, and was speechless.' He had epilepsy
What does Cassius mean when he says Who have this falling sickness in Act 1 scene 2?
In Act 1, scene 2, Brutus says of Caesar "He hath the falling sickness" (likely meaning epilepsy). Cassius replies that it is the three of them (Brutus, Cassius and Casca) who have the 'falling sickness' -- meaning the lack of will to confront Caesar over his abuse of power.
Why is Julius Caesar a political thriller?
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Did juluis caeser act as an gladiator?
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What was Julius Caesar's falling sickness?
epilepsy
What is Julius Caesar's disabilty?
Caesar "hath the falling sickness". He was epileptic.
In the play Julius Caesar what is the falling sickness?
I believe Caesar had blue blood disease or epilepsy, that would cause you to fall and have seizures
What is the meaning of Cassius sarcasm regarding falling sickness?
Cassius meant that they are falling to Caesar's power.
Did Julius Caesar have a sickness?
he had epilepsy and would get convulsions, he died cuz they stabbed him
What illness did Julius Caesar had?
Shakespeare knew that the Roman statesman and commander Julius Caesar suffered from the 'falling sickness'. In Act I, Scene ii of his tragedy Julius Caesar, Casca describes how Caesar 'swooned and fell down...' and a few verses later says: 'He fell down in the market place, and foamed at the mouth, and was speechless.' He had epilepsy
What types of problems did Julius Caesar go through as a child?
He was from a wealthy family. His father died suddenly with no meaning of the sickness so when Julius Caesar was approx. 15 or 16, he was the head of the house.
What does Cassius mean when he says Who have this falling sickness in Act 1 scene 2?
In Act 1, scene 2, Brutus says of Caesar "He hath the falling sickness" (likely meaning epilepsy). Cassius replies that it is the three of them (Brutus, Cassius and Casca) who have the 'falling sickness' -- meaning the lack of will to confront Caesar over his abuse of power.
What are two of Julius caesars physical flaws?
he has the falling sickness or epilepsy, and he is deaf in his left ear.
Why is Julius Caesar a political thriller?
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Did juluis caeser act as an gladiator?
No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.No. Julius Caesar was a politician.
What illness does Caesar have?
he has what is known now as epilepsy but in his time they just called it falling down syndrome _______________________________________________________________________ In the story it says that they have the Falling Sickness, which is today known as Epilepsy.
