“Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it mainly involves dealing with men. » Joseph Conrad. Women have to deal with multiple whiny children, distressed husbands (sometimes they don't always listen to what their wives have to say), mean daughters, and life in general. In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, he demonstrates the importance of Portia, Brutus's wife, and Calphurnia, Caesar's wife, both of whom have a loyal and caring relationship with their husbands. however, it manifests itself in different ways. The attention that each of the women shows towards her husband is remarkable. “Is Brutus ill, and is it physical/Walking without support and having the tempers stuck/Of the damp morning?/What, is Brutus ill…” (2.1.161-163). Portia simply asks what is bothering her dear husband, Brutus, in whom she confides. Calphurnia sees omens in this and tells Caesar to be careful. “Caesar, I have never attended ceremonies,/and yet now they scare me. There is within/ Besides the things we have heard and seen/ The most horrible recent sights seen by the watch./ A lioness gave birth in the streets/ And the graves yawned and gave up their dead. ../ Oh Caesar! These things are useless,/And I fear them” (2.2.13-27). Each spouse shows great concern, but their male counterparts do not seem to understand their concern. “It is not for your health to thus entrust your state of weakness to a raw and cold morning” (2.1.243-244). Brutus doesn't want to bother Portia with her problems so early in the morning; thus leading to Portia's response. Nor for yours either. You mistreated, Brutus, / Stole from my bed. And last night, at supper,/ You got up abruptly and walked around,/ Thinking and sighing, with your arms crossed,/ And when I asked you what it was... middle of paper ......this, / And not my husband's secrets? (2.1.291-302). In this quote, she shows great loyalty – she even stabbed herself in the thigh! Portia's power and will towards her husband is incredible! Through the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, he demonstrates the importance of Portia, the wife of Brutus, and Calphurnia, the wife of Caesar, who each maintain a loyal but different relationship with their spouse. “Put an immense mountain between my heart and my tongue!/I have the mind of a man but the power of a woman!/How difficult it is for women to hold counsel!” » (2.4.7-9). It doesn't matter that she is a woman, she is strong regardless. Works Cited Conrad, Joseph. “Quotes about women”. Happy reading. GoodReads, 2014. Web. March 26, 2014. Crowther, John, ed. “No fear Julius Caesar.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2005. Internet. March 22, 2014.Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. Np: np, nd Print