Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written and first performed in 1599. The play dramatizes the conspiracy to assassinate Roman dictator Julius Caesar and the civil war that follows. Though named for Caesar, the story centers on Brutus, a senator torn between personal loyalty and public duty as he joins the plot against his friend. After Caesar's murder, Mark Antony's powerful rhetoric turns public opinion against the conspirators, igniting conflict. The play explores political morality, the power of persuasion, and the fragile nature of republican government. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title Julius Caesar
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1522
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar_(play)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies (Drama)
Subject Conspiracies -- Drama
Subject Brutus, Marcus Junius, 85 B.C.?-42 B.C. -- Drama
Subject Caesar, Julius -- Assassination -- Drama
Subject Assassins -- Drama
Subject Rome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C. -- Drama
Category Text
eBook-No. 2263
Release Date
Last Update Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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