The Oppression Of Women In Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare

In the play Julius Caesar, two women are portrayed as wives to Brutus and Caesar. They are helpful in some ways, destructive and even to blame in other ways. During this play they react differently than most women would. Although most people say that women are strong willed, independent, and relentless at times the women in the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, Calpurnia and Portia, are weak and rely on others for their own needs.
Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home….. And on her knee, hath begged that I will stay at home today.” (Shakespeare 2.2 80-87) Through the play, both women got on their knees. This shows a sign of weakness, and inability to ask and accept the answer for how it is. Along with her begging and crying, she allows