The book tracks the play's evolution from being a play about the oratorical skill of noble Romans to its recent manifestations as a dark political thriller.
Presents a performance history of a controversial play, moving from its 1599 opening all the way into the new millennium with particular emphasis on its twentieth- and twenty-first-century incarnations on stage and screen.
... and while Bosley Crowther's New York Times review gives the palm to Gielgud, it sees Brando's Antony as 'the delight and surprise of the film', concluding, 'in him a major talent has emerged' (Canby, 1999: 444).
CLITUS Flee , flee , my lord , you can't linger here . BRUTUS Farewell to you ; and you ; and you , Volumnius . Strato , you have been asleep all this time . Farewell to you too , Strato . Countrymen , my heart rejoices that in all my ...
Based on events in Roman history, Shakespeare explores themes of justice and morality in Julius Caesar.
The essays on Role of Women in Julius Caesar and Important Themes in Question help in analyzing the play, appropriately. The Play Caesar returns to Rome after defeating Pompey, but conspirators plan to assassinate him.
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
The result of a comprehensive study of the ancient sources, "Julius Caesar" paints an astonishingly detailed portrait of this complex man and the times in which he lived.
What actions are justified when the fate of a nation hangs in the balance, and who can see the best path ahead? Julius Caesar has led Rome successfully in the war against Pompey and returns celebrated and beloved by the people.
This edition of one of Shakespeare's best known and most frequently performed plays argues for Julius Caesar as a new kind of political play, a radical departure from contemporary practice, combining fast action and immediacy with ...
Presents the life and accomplishments of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
This is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - the brilliant politician and intriguing figure who became sole ruler of the Roman Empire.
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.
But his opponents were steadfast in their struggle against him. The tale of Julius Caesar is filled with ambition, glory, and ultimately, tragedy.
This is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - the brilliant politician and intriguing figure who became sole ruler of the Roman Empire.
The story is about the power struggle that occurs after the assassination of Julius Caesar, and it takes its readers through the course of the rebels' defeat in the Battle of Philippi.