Shakespeare’s tragic tale of power, politics, friendship, and betrayal in ancient Rome. Julius Caesar is basking in the glow of military triumph—but his friend Brutus has fallen in with a band of conspirators who argue that Caesar’s ambitions may soon cast a pall of tyranny over Rome’s people. Torn, Brutus finally agrees to pick up a knife and join in assassinating Caesar on the Ides of March. His act is driven by a fear of dictatorship and a desire to protect the citizenry, but the events that follow will have heart-wrenching consequences, in one of the immortal playwright William Shakepeare’s greatest works.
Looks at the life and accomplishments of the ancient Roman general and leader.
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A biography of Julius Caesar, who is famous for conquering Gaul and making himself ruler of the Roman world.
In this book, Caesar's life and impressive accomplishments are related within the historical context of the Roman Republic, already an incredible power by his time, transforming into an empire.
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These popular editions allow the reader and student to look beyond the scholarly reading text to the more sensuous, more collaborative, more malleable performance text which emerges in conjunction with the commentary and notes.
This is an essential undergraduate introduction to this fascinating figure, and to his role in the transformation of Rome from republic to empire.
Reproduction of the original: History of Julius Caesar by Jacob Abbott
Born in 100 B.C., Caesar grew up to be a talented leader who had a very successful military career.
This is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - the brilliant politician and intriguing figure who became sole ruler of the Roman Empire.