Blood Imagery in Julius Caesar "Thematic patterns of fire and blood, with their vivid imagery, are among the most immediately noticeable in the play." (McMurty, 67) In Julius Caesar, the image of blood introduces the idea of violence into the readers mind. The fluidly creates a sinister mood, contributes to characterization, foreshadows, and reinforces the theme of politics. This sinister mood is almost always means of foreshadowing. Blood appears in two forms in the play. Blood …showed first 75 words of 987 total…

…showed last 75 words of 987 total…rather than murdered him. <Tab/>The two types of blood are used as political symbols, means of foreshadowing, and grounds for dazzling characterization. The use of blood shows us different angles of the characters, occasionally creating a gruesome mood of impending doom and catastrophe. Politics are enhanced through this heavy use of blood. In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare purposely uses two types of blood imagery to sharpen the language used in the