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Why did portia swallow coal?

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She was depressed that her husband Brutus was ignoring her and she found out that he was one of the main conspirators in Julius Caesar's death. She was killing her self.

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How did portia die?

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How did portia swallow fire in Julius Caesar?

it means she eat hot coals.


When in the play did Portia die?

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How does Cassius and Brutus react to the way portia dies?

Portia dies by swallowing fire, or as we would say burning coal. Brutus reacts to her death is sorrow, but in calm sorrow - without weeping and such. He simply accepts her death and moves on. Cassius is shocked and cannot stop thinking about Portia.


In Julius Caesar did portia really swallow hot coals or was that just a metaphor?

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