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I have read the whole play of Julius Caesar. It can be said to be the greatest of Shakespeare plays. It is an account of the events in Rome and the assasination of Caesar. The play is weelll... more

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  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Amadahn

    5 Stars 'The noblest Roman of them all' 23/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Excellent characterisations; good plot

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None, really.

    This op is for anyone who ever wondered what is the link between ‘Julius Caesar’ and ‘Dead Poets’ Society.’ It also reveals that the title I have chosen - ‘the noblest Roman of them all’ – does NOT refer to Julius Caesar. In addition, you would probably imagine that a play called ‘Julius Caesar’ would be about Julius Caesar – but you would be wrong. You would also, in some ways, be right. Is this confusing? Perhaps a plot summary would be the best way to begin: PLOT SUMMARY Caesar is loved by the common people, who beg him to ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Samurai_Sam

    4 Stars A New Triumvirate 18/04/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good if you carry on to read Antony and Cleopatra

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You can get bored after a while

    "Julius Ceasar" is my top play this year. The play does not have long over the top melodramatic deaths like "Antony and Cleopatra", and I am very glad that I did read the play as advised by my English Literature teacher Natasha Quick. The only reason I read this play was to better understand "Antony and Cleopatra" The basic plot of Julius Caesar begins with Tribunes, Marullus and Flavius scolding Roman citizens for blindly worshipping Caesar. Their words reveals deep-seated fears that Caesar is growing too powerful and must be stopped. A little later, we see Caesar leading a procession through ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Gwino

    5 Stars Julius Caesar 20/10/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages deep meaning, excellent character development, many links between various parts of the play

    Disadvantages Disadvantages language

    Julius Caesar is a play written by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in the very late 16th century. Despite being titled "Julius Caesar", the protagonist of the play is actually Marcus Brutus. The play takes us through the build-up and the aftermath of Caesar's assassination on the Ides of March, and gives great insight into the mindset and philosophies of the stoic Brutus. Julius Caesar is a play that is very deep, and the characters are developed extremely well. The audience/reader is able to appreciate the reasons why the conspirators went through with their plan, and ... more
  • 31 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare by Jambulingam 29/08/2008
    The real greatness of Caesar would have drawn all our sympathy to him. But Shakespeare portrayed Caesar as over-cinfidedent man, boastful,given to superstitions,prone to flattery and physically weak. cassius and Brutus were actually rivals for the post of the city Praetor. Brutus was given more important therefore Cassius decided to work against caesar.
  • 30 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    4 Stars Quick review of Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare by orangetreewf 16/05/2008
    The first scene of the play contains hints that Caesar's ambition and growing individual power may be suppressing the liberty of the people. Out of jealousy and fear of dictatorship, Cassius begins to conspire against Caesar, making every effort to gain the support of Brutus, one of Rome's most respected citizens. Brutus joins the conspiracy against Caesar. While he agrees that Rome must be saved from Caesar, he opposes killing Caesar's supporters. Following the assassination, Brutus speaks to the mob and explains his complicity, winning their support. However, Mark Antony then speaks and turns the crowd against the conspirators. Rome's then ... more

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Type Play
Title Julius Caesar
Author William Shakespeare
ISBN 1406922730
EAN 9781406922738

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