Heheh. It's vindicating to find that I'm not the only one with strong fannish feelings about the character. When I first picked up the play I was just flipping through it out of boredom, and didn't even expect to understand it. Imagine my surprise when I found such a vivid character, as immediate and interesting as any in modern literature! Even through the Elizabethan language, I felt as though I knew Cassius instantly. It's not an exaggeration to say that Cassius singlehandedly convinced me that Shakespeare was worthwhile.
Re: More Unashamed Cassius Fangirl Squee
Heheh. It's vindicating to find that I'm not the only one with strong fannish feelings about the character. When I first picked up the play I was just flipping through it out of boredom, and didn't even expect to understand it. Imagine my surprise when I found such a vivid character, as immediate and interesting as any in modern literature! Even through the Elizabethan language, I felt as though I knew Cassius instantly. It's not an exaggeration to say that Cassius singlehandedly convinced me that Shakespeare was worthwhile.