Julius Caesar 5.3 Figurative Language: “Son” and “Sun”

The transcript discusses the imagery and symbolism in the context of Cassius's death, likening the blood from his body to red rays of a setting sun. This imagery is used to symbolize the end of the day, the decline of the Roman Republic, and Cassius's life. Titanius extends this metaphor to describe the future losses and dangers that will follow, emphasizing the end of an era and the onset of challenges.

What are the implications of the phrase 'Our day is gone' in the context of the text?

Discuss the significance of the metaphorical 'clouds, dews, and dangers' that follow the setting sun.