In the plays Julius Caesar and A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare, supernatural elements and love influence both Brutus and the lovers. Supernatural elements comprise a huge portion of both plays. A supernatural event that affects Brutus occurs when the ghost of Caesar appears before Brutus in his tent and warns Brutus that “[he] shal[l] see [him] at Philippi” (Julius Caesar 4.3.327). The ghost of Caesar frightens Brutus, causing his blood to go cold. He wants to talk more with Caesar’s ghost, but the ghost disappears. In search of more information, Brutus tells his servants Varrus and Claudio to order Cassius to lead his forces to Philippi. The supernatural abilities of the faeries affect the lovers in A Midsummer’s Night Dream.
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He wishes Demetrius to love Helena so much that she grows annoyed of him. However, Puck gives the flower’s juice to both Lysander and Demetrius, causing them both to fall madly in love in Helena. Supernatural forces fosters discord between the lovers. The theme of love is also a part of both plays as well, however, both plays differ in the types of love. In Julius Caesar, Brutus displays love for his country, or nationalism. After the assassination of Caesar, Brutus attempts to justify his actions by stating that “[he did not] love Caesar less, but that [he] loved Rome more” (Julius Caesar 3.2.23-24). Brutus was a close friend of Caesar, and he experienced internal turmoil over whether to assassinate him or not. He tells the audience that there was no personal motive in the killing; it was purely for the good of the people. Brutus’s patriotism for Rome led to Caesar’s death. The type of love focused upon in A Midsummer’s Night Dream is romantic love. When Hermia despairs over the obstacles that her and Lysander’s forbidden love causes, Lysander tells Hermia that “the course of true love never did run smooth” (A Midsummer’s Night Dream 1.1.134). Lysander’s declaration describes how lovers always face obstacles in pursuit of
He wishes Demetrius to love Helena so much that she grows annoyed of him. However, Puck gives the flower’s juice to both Lysander and Demetrius, causing them both to fall madly in love in Helena. Supernatural forces fosters discord between the lovers. The theme of love is also a part of both plays as well, however, both plays differ in the types of love. In Julius Caesar, Brutus displays love for his country, or nationalism. After the assassination of Caesar, Brutus attempts to justify his actions by stating that “[he did not] love Caesar less, but that [he] loved Rome more” (Julius Caesar 3.2.23-24). Brutus was a close friend of Caesar, and he experienced internal turmoil over whether to assassinate him or not. He tells the audience that there was no personal motive in the killing; it was purely for the good of the people. Brutus’s patriotism for Rome led to Caesar’s death. The type of love focused upon in A Midsummer’s Night Dream is romantic love. When Hermia despairs over the obstacles that her and Lysander’s forbidden love causes, Lysander tells Hermia that “the course of true love never did run smooth” (A Midsummer’s Night Dream 1.1.134). Lysander’s declaration describes how lovers always face obstacles in pursuit of