Julius Caesar Round Theater Analysis

Julius Caesar was performed in a round theater, which allowed the audience to feel like a part of the commotion. The character’s attire, the setting, and the sound contributed to the modern and eerie feeling of the play. The more modern feeling of they play perhaps added to the relatability of the play and its messages.
The actors wore neutral, grungy-looking clothes, which consisted of a lot of blacks, greys, forest greens, and browns. Seeing the attire in the opening of the play, set a dark and serious tone for me. However, whenever Caesar was introduced, she was wearing white and gold, which reminded me of a God’s attire. I think this was an important distinction in the play because it showed how many people in Rome viewed her. Additionally,
However, a downside to the round theater, was that I was sometimes distracted by the people across the room for me, which is something I have not experienced in other theater styles. Overall, I think the round theater contributed to the chaos of the play because it allowed actors to enter and exit the stage from all directions. The sound also contributed to the chaos because there was often sounds of shouting or fighting. This helped me understand the play better because it was sometimes difficult to decipher the meanings of the sentences, so the constant shouting or fighting sounds reminded me that there was still
For example, Cassius convinced Brutus that the Roman people were unhappy or fooled by Caesar, when in reality, many people were happy with her role. If Brutus talked with more Roman people, instead of solely believing Cassius and his inner circle, then it is possible he could have seen that many people in Rome were content with Caesar. Additionally, we see a variety of misinterpretations of Caesar’s dream, the night before the senate meeting. Caesar initially thinks she should go, but Mark Antony convinces her not to because he (rightfully) thinks that she is in danger. Shortly after, we see another interpretation from Decius, who eventually persuades Caesar to attend the senate meeting – otherwise people may say that Caesar is afraid of what is in her mind. It seems that this is one of Caesar’s biggest fears, and so Caesar attends the meeting, and as her dream foretold, she died. I think it is important to note that misinterpretations can cause a lot of commotion, ranging from death, in Caesar’s case, to hurt feelings, in the case of others. Often times, people interpret something the wrong way (often through some sort of text in modern time) and either get hurt or angry, when it’s simply a misinterpretation of what was intended. I think it’s always important to stop and reflect before acting rashly and decisively, like in Caesar’s case, so I do agree with the play’s