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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, one of the Bard of Avon’s best-known tragedies. It tells the story of the group of noblemen who are alarmed by Caesar’s increasingly unchecked hold on power in Ancient Rome, and their decision to murder him before his ambition can devolve into tyranny and corruption. However, Caesar’s closest friend Mark Antony is determined to exact revenge upon the conspirators, leading to a bloody war that sees even those who acted with good intentions punished for their betrayal. The story of Julius Caesar has been a popular source of inspiration for many centuries, but Shakespeare’s version is arguably the best-known iteration of the tale, and has been performed and adapted countless times.
Find out everything you need to know about Julius Caesar in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, one of the Bard of Avon’s best-known tragedies. It tells the story of the group of noblemen who are alarmed by Caesar’s increasingly unchecked hold on power in Ancient Rome, and their decision to murder him before his ambition can devolve into tyranny and corruption. However, Caesar’s closest friend Mark Antony is determined to exact revenge upon the conspirators, leading to a bloody war that sees even those who acted with good intentions punished for their betrayal. The story of Julius Caesar has been a popular source of inspiration for many centuries, but Shakespeare’s version is arguably the best-known iteration of the tale, and has been performed and adapted countless times.
Find out everything you need to know about Julius Caesar in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
ENGLISH PLAYWRIGHT AND POET
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564.
Died in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1616.
Notable works:
Venus and Adonis (1593), poem
Hamlet (1603), play
Macbeth (1623), play
William Shakespeare is regarded as the most influential writer in English history. His 37 plays have been performed countless times, and have been reproduced and adapted across a broad range of periods and cultural contexts. As well as the plays, which can be loosely divided into tragedies, histories and comedies, Shakespeare wrote a number of narrative poems and sonnets. He also had an indelible influence on the English language itself, bringing a huge variety of words and phrases – as varied as swagger
, bubble
, mind’s eye
and heart of gold
– into regular usage.
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children with her. Their only son, Hamnet, died at the age of 11. Very little else is known about Shakespeare’s life, which he spent between Stratford-upon-Avon and London. It is clear, however, that his literary talents were matched by a shrewd entrepreneurial
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