Abstract

The present study sheds light on social role of politness in shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This paper seeks to provide a general understanding of "politeness" and its social function. It also explores the function of politeness in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. The researcher has described how the play's characters may suffer harm due to judgemental feelings stemming from the want for recognition and approval on the one hand, and the need to maintain autonomy and avoid being imposed on the other. Certain quotes from the play's plot have made the main characters' (Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and Antony) communication strategies clear. They demonstrate the dynamic nature of face work, whether it be preventative—helping to avoid a face-threatening act—or restorative—helping to restore the lost face.