Julius Caesar (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)

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• Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

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Essay by Coppélia Kahn

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Julius Caesar is one of the best plays ever writeen by Shakespeare in my opinion. It has drama, action, and comedy all tied up into a touching story with a sad end. It helps give insight into how the poltics worked, and what drove the men to kill Caesar. I think everyone should read this book atleast once.

Under scrutiny, you can see the subtle hints that Shakespeare makes about monarchy being better than a republic. It show the history and what Shakespeare thinks of the time. This is a excellent play and great to watch on movie or as a play, but it works well in book form and also makes the script easier to analyze. Julius Caesar is a classic book that everyone should read. Then Brutus and the conspirators question God's decision by killing Caesar. The play portrays one of the most influential revolutions.

There he was killed by the conspirators, of whom Brutus, Caesar's friends, was one.

Shakespeare, growing up in the monarchy of Great Britain.

On of the major themes in this play was the cycle of violence.

This play of Shakespeare tells an accurate story of the Roman Revolution of 40 BC.

This play is mostly accurate to the real history of this time and effectively shows what time was like at this time.

This play is about Brutus and the other conspirators trying to assassinate Caesar because he has amassed too much power and they are afraid he might try and become a king.

Julius Caesar, although given many warnings, went on the the house of the senate on the ides of March.

In the beginning, "God" allowed Caesar to become near ruler.

There is divine retribution signified by the war, and then peace is restored.

As with so many of Shakespeare's history and tragedy plays, this one is a wonderful history lesson. Brutus is the true hero of this tragic play. It is also a wonderful character portrayal of some well-known historical figures. Brutus is a fine example of one of Shakespeare's most wonderfully portrayed tragic figures. There are lots of wonderful soliliquays, and the language used is just beautiful. A wonderful play to re-read.