Julius Caesar

Act 1, scene ii

Why does caesar tell Antony to strike Calpurnia in the streets?

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Caesar tells Marc Antony to remember to strike Calpurnia with the thong of goatskin as he makes his way through the street. Such an action was believed to cure barrenness.

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