In many plays especially during Shakespeare’s times, there were many examples of figurative language in the Julius Caesar play. Some examples of figurative language include similes, metaphors, personification and hyperbole. There are about eight examples of similes and metaphors through the first and second act of Julius Caesar. Similes are where two uncommon things are compared using the words like or as.
Metaphors are two uncommon things that are compared not using the words like or as. One example is when Marullus states “You blocks! You stones! You worse than senseless things!” Marullus is stating this to the commoners and refers to the blocks and stones because they weren’t doing anything. There are several other examples throughout the entire play.
Figurative language is when a writer uses words that appeal to the senses or that are meant to be taken literally and onomatopoeia is used in the play. Brutus receives a letter at night, and he reads it. There is a meteor shower, and Brutus sees the meteors are ‘whizzing' by and they are so prolific and bright that he can read by them. Another type of figurative language is called analysis.
Marc Antony compares Caesar to a hunted deer and his murderers to the hunters. He cannot hide his true feelings, despite his oath of loyalty. Also, apostrophe is when a character speaks to one group of people, then roughly addresses another group. In Act 3 Scene 2, Marc Antony speaks to a crowd of people about Caesar's murder. In the next scene, he reminds the gods of how much Caesar loved Brutus.
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