what does the speaker mean by coward die many times before their death
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During the second act of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Caesar tells Calpurnia that ''Cowards die many times before their deaths;/The valiant never taste of death but once.'' What is Caesar trying to say? Venturing forth out in the streets despite the warning that he will soon die, Caesar will not be a coward. He will face his tormentors and die a brave man, facing death rather than cowering from it.
If Caesar were to hide, he may not physically die, but part of him would die because he did not have the courage to face his challenge. Each time a person runs from what they fear, they die metaphorically. A part of them inside breaks away because they did not have the courage to face their challenge. This fear will continue to torment them until the day they actually do die. This is what Caesar means by dying multiple times. Rather than stand and face their fear, a coward runs, but remains tormented until the day they die.
If Caesar were to hide, he may not physically die, but part of him would die because he did not have the courage to face his challenge. Each time a person runs from what they fear, they die metaphorically. A part of them inside breaks away because they did not have the courage to face their challenge. This fear will continue to torment them until the day they actually do die. This is what Caesar means by dying multiple times. Rather than stand and face their fear, a coward runs, but remains tormented until the day they die.
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