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Foreshadowing In Shakespeare's 'Julius Ceasar'
This passage is, in a way, foreshadowing what may happen next. I believe that there will be a great amount of anger and hatred shown towards Julius Caesar as there already is. I can visualize that there may be some violence or feuds that will be revealed. I also have come to expect there may be changing loyalties towards Caesar, some may praise and cherish him as a superior and some may show extreme animosity.

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