![]() ![]() ![]() Plutarch mentions one or two physical infirmities of Caesar, but Shakespeare has added to them. He seems to be a man of a wavering mind, superstitious, and highly prone to flattery. On the other hand, Shakespeare's Caesar is suffering from several physical infirmities. According to Plutarch, his portrayed Caesar is intellectually brilliant, high-minded, and exceptionally intelligent. The historical Caesar portrayed by Plutarch was a great conqueror and a heroic personality. Shakespeare's portrayal of Caesar differs greatly from the historical Caesar. Shakespeare has chosen historical personages who are common in history. Historically two battles occurred at this place. Similarly, in the play, the only battle is shown as having been fought on the plains of Philippi. ![]() Here Shakespeare combines several separate incidents in such a way that they appear to have taken on the same day. ![]() But historically, these events occurred over several days. To discuss Shakespeare's treatment of the historical facts first, the celebration of Caesar's victory over Pompey's sons occurs in the play on the same date as the celebration of the feast of the Lupercalia. ![]()
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