The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
By: William Shakespheare
Introduction
Think about the last few movies you saw and really liked...Did they have suspense? Intrigue? Deception? Betrayal? Malice? Scandal?...Murder?
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar contains all of these components...Sound interesting?
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is set in 44 B.C. and was written by William Shakespeare in 1599 A.D. Julius Caesar reigned over the Roman Empire from 67 B.C. to 44 B.C. until he was assassinated. Although it is set in ancient Rome and was written during the Renaissance, the play holds several themes that are still present for us today.
So, what does Julius Caesar have in common with today's world? That's your job--to find out and present similarities between Caesar's world and our own.
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