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    The document provides an introduction to William Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar". It summarizes the plot, setting, and characters. The play is set in ancient Rome, where Caesar has become dictator for life, angering some senators who fear he has become too powerful. The summary discusses key characters like Brutus and Cassius who conspire against Caesar, as well as Roman customs of interpreting omens that Shakespeare uses to create tension around the planned assassination.

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    The document provides an introduction to William Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar". It summarizes the plot, setting, and characters. The play is set in ancient Rome, where Caesar has become dictator for life, angering some senators who fear he has become too powerful. The summary discusses key characters like Brutus and Cassius who conspire against Caesar, as well as Roman customs of interpreting omens that Shakespeare uses to create tension around the planned assassination.

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    The document provides an introduction to William Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar". It summarizes the plot, setting, and characters. The play is set in ancient Rome, where Caesar has become dictator for life, angering some senators who fear he has become too powerful. The summary discusses key characters like Brutus and Cassius who conspire against Caesar, as well as Roman customs of interpreting omens that Shakespeare uses to create tension around the planned assassination.

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    The passage provides background on William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, including the political context in ancient Rome and some of the main characters. It also discusses Roman beliefs about omens and divination.

    Caesar gained power through military conquest but his growing ambition worried some in the Senate. After defeating Pompey, he refused to enter Rome as an ordinary citizen and instead took control of the government, becoming dictator for life, though some senators resented his power.

    Some senators, like Brutus, thought Caesar had too much power and it was for the good of Rome to act against him. Others, like Cassius, were greedy and jealous of Caesar's power and wanted to prevent him from gaining more. Casca was jealous that the people loved Caesar and not him.

    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

    William Shakespeare

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    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar


    William Shakespeare

    Julius Caesar: Introduction


    The setting of this play is ancient Rome.

    Shakespeare creates a world full of political intrigue, magical occurrences, and military conquest.

    Julius Caesar: Introduction


    Caesar, the most powerful man in Rome, has recently returned to the city after months of fighting abroad.

    Julius Caesar: Introduction


    Caesar was fighting Pompey, another powerful Roman, and his sons. Pompey, as well as others in the Roman senate, was disturbed by Caesars growing ambition.

    Julius Caesar: Introduction


    Their fears seem to be valid when Caesar refuses to enter Rome as an ordinary citizen after the war. Instead, he marches his army on Rome and takes over the government.

    Julius Caesar: Introduction


    But the people dont mindin fact, they love him. Caesar is made dictator, or rulera position that was sometimes granted for a ten-year term for the rest of his life.

    Julius Caesar: Introduction

    Many senators, however, resent Caesar for having so much power.

    Julius Caesar: Introduction

    Some senators begin to conspire. . . Brutus, Caesars friend who believes that he must act against Caesar for the good of Rome Casca, who hates the ordinary citizens of Rome yet is jealous because they love Caesar and not him Cassius, a greedy and jealous man who wants to take drastic measures to keep Caesar from winning any more powerand to take away any power that Caesar previously had!

    Julius Caesar : Background


    Shakespeare uses Roman customs and superstition to create spooky conditions to mirror the dangerous plot being planned.

    Julius Caesar : Background


    The Romans believed that omens could reveal the future.

    These omens could take the form of unusual weather, flights of birds, or other natural phenomena.

    Julius Caesar: Background


    Animals were seen as indicators of the future.

    The Romans often sacrificed animals to the gods, and had their entrails (guts) examined by an official called a haruspex. Any abnormalities or imperfections indicated the anger of a god or a particularly bad event about to happen.

    Julius Caesar: Background


    Unusual astronomical and meteorological occurrences were also seen as signs of future events. Solar eclipses were believed to foreshadow doom, as was lightning.

    Julius Caesar: Background


    One of the reasons the Senate was concerned by Caesars accumulation of power was Romes long history as a republic.

    Julius Caesar : Background


    Around 509 B.C., the Romans ended a monarchy by rebelling against the last king of Rome, Tarquinius.

    Julius Caesar: Background


    After this revolution, the Romans established their famous republic, in which all citizens were represented in the Senate.

    They were very proud of their non-king ruled government, and were determined to preserve it but when Caesar arrived, they changed their minds!

    Julius Caesar : Discussion Starters


    Discussion starter topic 1: 1. How important is loyalty? Does your country or do your friends consider loyalty something to value? When can loyalty sometimes cause problems? What should people do when loyalty to their country and loyalty to their friend comes into conflict? Are there limits to what people should do in defense of the nation?

    Julius Caesar: Discussion Starters


    Discussion starter topic 2: 2. What will a person do for the sake of political ideals? Assassinations of political figures are common in history.

    What political figures do you know of who have been assassinated?


    What effect did these assassinations have on the general public, a political party, or a cause at the time of the assassination?

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