Question

Caesar dead proves to be more powerful than Caesar alive.

Answer 1

Caesar’s death does not end his influence. Instead, his memory becomes even more powerful and controls the events that follow.

After Caesar is murdered, Antony uses his body, wounds and will to turn the Roman people against the conspirators. Caesar’s death leads to civil war and forces Brutus and Cassius to flee Rome.

His presence continues symbolically when his Ghost appears to Brutus and tells him that they will meet again at Philippi. Later, Cassius dies with the words, ‘Caesar, thou art revenged’, and Brutus also recognises that Caesar’s spirit is still powerful.

Thus, although Caesar is physically dead, his memory, spirit and influence dominate the second half of the play and contribute directly to the downfall of his assassins.