Julius Caesar
Drama
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William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar Character
Major Characters
Julius Caesar: Julius Caesar is a great Roman general and statesman. He is brave, proud, and ambitious. His desire for absolute power makes others fear that he will become a tyrant. Though he appears only in the first half of the play, his spirit dominates even after his death.
Marcus Brutus: Brutus is a noble Roman and Caesar’s close friend. He is honest, patriotic, and idea...
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Julius Caesar Key Facts
Key Facts
Playwright: William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
Titles of the Author: Bard of Avon, National Poet of England, “The World’s Greatest Dramatist,” and “Father of English Drama.”
Written Time: Around 1599 (Late Elizabethan period)
First Published: 1623 (in the First Folio, posthumously)
Full Title: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Genre: Tragedy (also historical and political drama)
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Julius Caesar Characters
Main Characters
Julius Caesar: Good- A great Roman general and senator.
Brutus: (Good and diversified by Cassius)- a supporter of the Republic. The tragic hero of the play.
Cassius: (Bad)- Talented general. A long acquaintance of Caesar.
Antony: (Good)- Caesar's friend. Took revenge after Caesar's death.
Secondary Characters
Casca: (Bad)- One of the assassins of Julius Caesar...
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Julius Caesar Summary
Summary
Victory and Conspiracy against Julius Caesar: In 48 B.C., a fierce civil war broke out in Rome between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. Both were powerful Roman generals but became rivals in their struggle for power and prestige. Caesar, leading his loyal army, crossed the Rubicon River in Italy and marched toward Rome, an act that marked the beginning of the war. Pompey fled to Greece...
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Julius Caesar Theme
Themes
Ambition and Power: The central driving force of Julius Caesar is ambition. Julius Caesar is a great general, but his desire for power frightens many citizens of Rome. Cassius and Brutus believe that if Caesar becomes a king, the Roman Republic will be destroyed. Therefore, they decide to kill him. However, in reality, the greed for power in others proves to be more dangerous than Caesar...
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Julius Caesar Quotations
Quotes
“Beware the Ides of March.” (Soothsayer, Act 1, Scene 2, Foreshadowing) ✪✪✪
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” (Cassius, Act 1, Scene 2, Philosophy/Theme) ✪✪✪
“Et tu, Brute?” (Caesar, Act 3, Scene 1, Tragic Irony) ✪✪✪
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” (Mark Antony, Act...
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Notes
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