The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Characters, Setting, and Plot
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Background
In a time of chaos, a great leader rises to power by promising to restore order. He rewards the loyal followers who have helped him. Soon he grows so powerful and arrogant that even his followers no longer trust him and conspire to kill him. In the hands of William Shakespeare, this true story from history became a great tragic drama, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Full title
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Author
William Shakespeare
Type of work
Play
Genre
Tragic drama, historical drama
Language
Old English
Time and place written
1599, in London
Climax
Cassius’s death (V.iii), upon ordering his servant, Pindarus, to stab him, marks the point at which it becomes clear that the murdered Caesar has been avenged, and that Cassius, Brutus, and the other... Continue reading "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Characters, Setting, and Plot" »