FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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It is Shakespeare’s way of incorporating his own works into other works
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It sets themes of murder and betrayal
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It illustrates the development of strong women
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It alludes to patricide in history
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Detailed explanation-1: -Horatio alludes to Julius Caesar because of the ghost he and Barnardo saw while Barnardo is making an allusion to the Roman Empire. The plot develops because of this allusion. There is a comparison that Barnardo makes between the Roman Empire and the kingdom of Denmark.
Detailed explanation-2: -Allusion Examples in Julius Caesar: Cassius makes reference here to Virgil’s Aeneid. He portrays himself as Aeneas, the Trojan hero, and Caesar as Anchises, the crippled father. This comparison tells us two things. First, Cassius thinks of himself as superior to Caesar and thus deserving of political leadership.
Detailed explanation-3: -Act 3, scene 2 This is an allusion to the Nervii, a barbarian tribe from northern Gaul (modern-day France). Caesar defeated and nearly eradicated the tribe completely when he faced them in battle.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is an example of allusion in Julius Caesar Act 3? An example of allusion from Act III of Julius Caesar is Antony’s reference to Ate, the Greek goddess of revenge.