Previous studies have shown that the application of mathematical techniques can be useful for clarifying emotional involvements in drama. Using a mathematical technique, Taylor's a, this study evaluates political involvements in Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar.” With the support of the influence theories of Katz and Bales, the analysis proves that Brutus is identified as the “natural leader” with the greatest degree of “political influence” throughout the majority of the drama. The general influence theories of Bales and Parsons assist in delineating the characteristics of the influence structure. Interestingly, the degree of Brutus' influence in each act was proportional to his communication flow.
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