Question

What is the role of Julius Caesar's ghost in the play, Julius Caesar?

Answer 1

ANSWER :

Caesar's ghost contributes to the impression of The Spiritual dominance of Caesar. It adds to the impression that Caesar death is more powerful than Caesar living. In other words the ghost serves to show the posthumous power of Caesar. The ghost serves to objectify the moral crime of Brutus. Brutus, in murdering Caesar for the political Welfare of his country committed a moral sin .His sense of guilt is objectified by the dramatist in the form of Caesar's ghost which comes as the Avenging spirit. Besides representing this moral crime of Brutus the ghost may also be taken to symbolise Brutus political blunder in killing Caesar. The spirit of the times the demanded caesarism  not Republicanism.

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Answer 2

The ghost of Julius Caesar appears twice in the play: once before Brutus when he is sleeping in his tent, it stood by his bed side and said nothing. The second time it appears ina battle at Philippi. The ghost appeared in front of Antonius and Octavius. It did not say anything. The purpose of the ghost was to make Brutus realize his mistake. He was carried away by emotions and joined hands with the conspirators. Caesar’s death led to turmoil and unrest in Rome. Brutus is unhappy seeing all this and kills himself with his own sword.