Julius Caesar: By William Shakespeare ·Classic play set against the backdrop of the Roman empire when the senate questioned the power of Julius Caesar. Themes explored are: Power · Fate and Free Will · Friendship · Art and Culture · Gender · Manipulation · Pride · Principles. Jealousy. Peer pressure
Set in Rome in 44 BC, the play depicts the moral dilemma of Brutus as he joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to murder Julius Caesar to prevent him from becoming dictator of Rome. Following Caesar's death, Rome is thrust into a period of civil war, and the republic the conspirators sought to preserve is lost forever. (wikipedia)
Verdict: Suitable for study at Junior Level