"Julius Caesar is a play by Shakespeare with many different literary elements embedded in it. In Foster's book How To Read Literature Like a Professor, he points out many elements of literature that go deeper than its surface meaning. Some of these elements include the idea that every trip is a quest, the important role of weather, and Christ figures.
There are many aspects in which Julius Caesar could represent a Christ figure. In his will he writes, "To every Roman citizen he gives- to every several man- seventy-five drachmas… Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, His private arbors and new-planted orchard, On this side of Tibur” (JC III.ii.233-239). This shows self-sacrificing because he is giving away all of his hard- earned money, luxuries, property to people he does not really know. He shows agony when he is stabbed, as he lies in pain, and forgiveness towards Brutus when he realizes there was a reason for his murder. These are a few examples of what Foster believes are Christ like. …show more content…
Had you rather that Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to love all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoiced at it. As he was valiant, I honor him” (JC III.ii.21-27). This is a model of the every trip is a journey chapter Foster talked about. In this case, the trip is Brutus’ to kill Caesar and the end goal is his decision to go through with his plan of killing Caesar or not. On one hand, he would be saving Rome from a tyrannical leader. On the other hand, he would be killing his best friend who was like a brother. The quest was the quest to save Rome, and Brutus pulled through at the cost of his cohorts’