Julius Caesar 1.1 Double Meaning: "mender of soles"

The video explores the clever wordplay in a cobbler's statement from a Shakespearean play, highlighting the dual meanings of words like 'soul' and 'safe' in both a literal and religious context. It explains how these words carry Christian connotations that are anachronistic to the play's Roman setting, as the events occurred before the birth of Jesus.

Why couldn't the Christian meaning of the lines exist in ancient Rome?

What historical context is provided regarding the events depicted in the play?