Shakespeare likes characters and their behaviour to Animals
William Shakespeare loves characters and their behavior to animals, which enables the audiences to quickly get an insight into the person. .
Julius Caesar - Lion
Casca narrates of a lion walking in the Capitol which symbolizes Caesar. The lion acts in a manner, being angry and ill tempered. This suggests that if Caesar becomes the center of the Roman Empire, he will become a dangerous beast that would kill the people who oppose him. Later, Caliphurnia in her dreams saw a lion giving birth in the middle of the street. This symbolizes Caesar, but this time as a helpless, vulnerable animal. Julius Caesar - Adder (Snake)
Brutus describes Caesar as an adder, and if he is crowned then this process will provide the adder with a sting. Before this happens, it would be wise to kill the serpent in its egg. Lepidus - Ass
Antony proposes to use Lepidus who is wealthy, and likens him to an ass, being breast of burden, who will carry gold for Antony and Octavius and when they will require money , they will get it from Lepidus and once they had the power they will throw Lepidus away. Cassius - Horse
Brutus says of Cassius that he is "but a hollow man like horses hot at hand". He means a particular type of horse which is jaded, which means within spirit or stamina. Antony - Honey Bees
Cassius likes Antony's words as being sweet like honey. He remembers how Antony beguiled the Roman people with his skill of oratory at Caesar's Funeral. Cassius and Brutus - Apes and Hounds
Antony describes Cassius's and Brutus's behavior during the assassination of Caesar, "You showed your teeth like apes and fawned like hounds".
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