Superstition throughout Julius Caesar Julius Caesar, a dramatization of Roman history by Shakespeare, most definitely defied centuries of literature in order to be in the hands of students today. The play, like many of shakespeare's other works contains superstitions and omens to create suspense, foreshadowing, and characterization. Not only does the work demonstrate the topic of superstitions but we can also see this in modern day works and events. Shakespeare's work, Julius Caesar, clearly shows the concept of superstition through the play and can relate to contemporary ideas currently. Superstition, by definition, is a belief or notion not based on reason or knowledge of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, and/or occurrence. This quote, “In Victorian and Edwardian Britain, the task of recording ‘superstitions’ was nothing less than an intellectual and cultural obsession,” (Walsham,pg. 1). The people of Shakespeare's time were …show more content…
One of the most common ways we see superstitions today are through stories and legends one tells to children. Originating from ancient times, “but roman superstitions didn't end there, children were told nasty creatures would who would come to eat them if they weren't good,”(roman_empire.net, pg. 1). This, a tale as old as time, although effective, was completely based off of superstition. Another example of superstition transferring to contemporary times, “Romans were extremely superstitious, their world was full of phenomenon making superstitions a perfectly natural part of the relationships between gods and men,” (roman-empire.net). It's natural for humans to be curious and as one can see, it continues to modern day. Superstition and omens is how human beings have made sense of situations and the future for a very long time. Julius Caesar and current culture most definitely can base facts off of