Julius Caesar - William ShakespeareThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi. It is one of several Roman plays that Shakespeare wrote, based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra.Although the title of the play is Julius Caesar, Caesar is not the central character in its action; he appears in only three scenes, and is killed at the beginning of the third act. The protagonist of the play is Marcus Brutus, and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands of honour, patriotism, and friendship.The play reflected the general anxiety of England over succession of leadership. At the time of its creation and first performance, Queen Elizabeth, a strong ruler, was elderly and had refused to name a successor, leading to worries that a civil war similar to that of Rome might break out after her death. |
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... hear the replication of your sounds Made in her concave shores? And do you now put on your best attire? And do you now cull out a holiday? And do you now strew flowers in his way That comes in triumph over Pompey's blood? Be gone! Run ...
... hear the replication of your sounds Made in her concave shores? And do you now put on your best attire? And do you now cull out a holiday? And do you now strew flowers in his way That comes in triumph over Pompey's blood? Be gone! Run ...
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William Shakespeare. Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music, Cry 'Caesar!' Speak; Caesar is turn'd to hear. Soothsayer Beware the ides of March. CAESAR What man is that? BRUTUS A soothsayer ...
William Shakespeare. Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music, Cry 'Caesar!' Speak; Caesar is turn'd to hear. Soothsayer Beware the ides of March. CAESAR What man is that? BRUTUS A soothsayer ...
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... yoke, Have wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes. BRUTUS Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me? CASSIUS Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you.
... yoke, Have wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes. BRUTUS Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me? CASSIUS Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you.
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William Shakespeare. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of. And be ...
William Shakespeare. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of. And be ...
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... hear him groan: Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried 'Give me some drink, Titinius,' As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper ...
... hear him groan: Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried 'Give me some drink, Titinius,' As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper ...
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Alarum art thou ARTEMIDORUS bear blood BRUTUS and CASSIUS BRUTUS Speak Caesar doth Caius Cassius Caius Ligarius CALPURNIA Capitol CASCA CATO Cicero CINNA THE POET Citizen Peace CLAUDIUS CLITUS countrymen dangerous DARDANIUS dead death DECIUS BRUTUS deed durst enemy Enter BRUTUS Exeunt SCENE Exit BRUTUS Exit LUCIUS eyes Farewell fear fire FLAVIUS Fourth Citizen gentle give grief hand Hark hath hear heart honourable humour ides of March LEPIDUS live look lord LUCILIUS Marcus Brutus Mark Antony MARULLUS master MESSALA METELLUS CIMBER mighty night noble Brutus pardon Philippi PINDARUS Pompey's POPILIUS PORTIA Publius Re-enter LUCIUS Roman Rome Second Citizen Second Commoner senators shout sick smile Soldier Soothsayer spirit stand stay Strato streets sword ta'en tell tent thee thing Third Citizen thou art thou hast Titinius to-day to-night traitors TREBONIUS unto VARRO vile VOLUMNIUS word wrong ye gods