Brutus' Stoicism in the face of Caesar’s ghost
Discussion
Act 4,
Scene 2
Lines 326-338
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[Enter the Ghost of Caesar.]
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Brutus realizes that the appearance of Caesar's ghost may very well indicate that the gods are not pleased with his role in Caesar's death, but his nonchalant response is consistent with a Stoic's calm acceptance of whatever the gods have in store for him. But Brutus' remark after the ghost has departed indicates that he may have been more alarmed by the ghost than a good Stoic should have been.