Julius Caesar

Though a staple in high school English classes, Julius Caesar is not a simple play. Seemingly irreconcilable forces are at work: fate and free will, the changeableness and stubbornness of ambitious men, the demands of public service and the desire for private gain. Drawn from history as recorded by Plutarch, the major characters-Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony-are complex, as are the twists and turns of their fortunes. What kind of man rises to power? What price does he pay when he becomes a politician? These questions raised by Shakespeare are relevant in every age, whether ancient Rome, Elizabethan England, or even in our own day.

Author: Joseph Pearce, William Shakespeare
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 05/01/2012
Pages: 214
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781586176167
ISBN10: 1586176161
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare