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Shakespeare was using common people in Elizabethan England as his model. He knew nothing about the common people of ancient Rome. Mind you, we don't know much about either ourselves--for all we know, his portrayal may be accurate for either.

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In the play Julius Caesar what fact about the commoners attracts flavius attention?

what fact about the commoners attracts flavius attention


Why does Flavius want the commoners to leave the street?

Flavius wants the commoners to leave the street to prevent them from celebrating Caesar's triumph and to remind them of their previous support for Pompey, whom Caesar has defeated. He is concerned about the commoners' loyalty shifting towards Caesar, which could threaten the power and influence of the senators. By dispersing the crowd, Flavius aims to diminish Caesar's popularity and assert the authority of the ruling class.


How long does shakespeares Julius Caesar play last?

2 years


Why are the commoners celebrating at the beginning of act 1 scene i?

In Act I Scene I of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, a group of commoners are celebrating the victory of Caesar over Pompey's sons in the Battle of Munda. Pompey had been a great Roman general and Caesar's associate, but nevertheless Caesar had started a bloody civil war with him in 49 BC which lasted four years and was not ended until the Battle of Munda. The tribunes Flavius and Marullus chide the commoners for celebrating the defeat of a Roman, and a great Roman at that. "Knew you not Pompey?"


How did William Shakespeare depict the Roman commoners?

As Flavius and Marullus are from a higher social order as tribunes, it is when the tribunes and commoners all gather to see Caesar and rejoice in his triumph over Pompey that a conflict erupts between the tribunes and commoners and the commoners are referred to as knaves, blocks and stones. As Flavius and Marullus are from a higher social order as tribunes, it is when the tribunes and commoners all gather to see Caesar and rejoice in his triumph over Pompey that a conflict erupts between the tribunes and commoners and the commoners are referred to as knaves, blocks and stones.

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Which play of shakespeares was about Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar


Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street?

the commoners are rejoicing the return of caesar.


Who does Caesar banish in act 2 of William shakespeares Julius Caesar?

Nobody.


Who were blocks and stones in Julius Caesar?

Commoners


In the play Julius Caesar why do they want to drive out the commoners from the street?

The conspirators in Julius Caesar want to drive out the commoners from the street because they plan on assassinating Caesar and they do not want the commoners to witness the murder. They believe that Caesar's popularity with the people could potentially turn them against the conspirators, so they aim to eliminate any potential risk by clearing the streets.


In Julius Caesar who were knaves blocks and stones?

commoners


In the play Julius Caesar what fact about the commoners attracts flavius attention?

what fact about the commoners attracts flavius attention


What characters speak in prose in the play 'Julius Caesar'?

the commoners


What do flavius and marcellus want the commoners to do?

They want the commoners to not celebrate/rejoice the triumph of Caesar because they are just sucking up to him.


Why does Flavius want the commoners to leave the street?

Flavius wants the commoners to leave the street to prevent them from celebrating Caesar's triumph and to remind them of their previous support for Pompey, whom Caesar has defeated. He is concerned about the commoners' loyalty shifting towards Caesar, which could threaten the power and influence of the senators. By dispersing the crowd, Flavius aims to diminish Caesar's popularity and assert the authority of the ruling class.


How long does shakespeares Julius Caesar play last?

2 years


When marellus and flavius see that the commoners intend to celebrate Caesar's triumph over pompey they respond with?

Murellus and Flavius express their disapproval of the commoners celebrating Caesar's triumph, as they view it as a betrayal of Pompey, who was once a respected leader. They scold the commoners for their fickleness and lack of loyalty, highlighting the dangers of Caesar's growing power and influence. They ultimately decide to remove decorations and symbols of celebration to quell the festivities and assert their opposition to Caesar's rise.