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Julius Caesar: play by William Shakespeare

 


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