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By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir, Kalyan Wessendorp

By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir, Kalyan Wessendorp. Julius Caesar. Introduction. Shakespeare’s biography Julius Caesar himself The play Characters. Shakespeare’s Biography. Born April 23 rd , 1564 Died April 23 rd , 1616 Baptized 26 th April, 1564

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By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir, Kalyan Wessendorp

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  1. By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir, Kalyan Wessendorp Julius Caesar

  2. Introduction Shakespeare’s biography Julius Caesar himself The play Characters

  3. Shakespeare’s Biography • Born April 23rd, 1564 • Died April 23rd, 1616 • Baptized 26th April, 1564 • King’s New School, • Stratford Upon Avon • John Shakespeare & Mary Arden • Sisters Joan and Judith, brothers Gilbert, Richard and Edmund • Wife Anne Hathaway, children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith His house in Stratford-Upon Avon

  4. Julius Caesar • Full name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus • Born 12 July, 100 BC, Rome • Died 44 BC, Rome • 61-60 BC Governor of Spain • 59-51 BC appointed Governor of Roman Gaul • Caesar returned to Rome • Civil war: fought republican forces, leader fled to Egypt, assassinated by Caesar, met Cleopatra • Became Leader and Senate of Rome • Became too powerful, assassinated in 44 BC by Republican Senators Julis Caesar and his army

  5. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: the Play • Plot summary: • Julius Caesar returns after victory in war, becomes senate and leader of Rome • Cassius and Brutus fear he has too much power, plan to assassin him • 15th March: visits the senate: surrounded by Senators: got stabbed many times, killed • Despite Brutus’ explanations, Mark Anthony (friend of Caesar) convinces the people of Rome Republicans have done injustice • Forced to flee out of Rome. • Gather army in Greece to fight Mark Anthony and Octavius, Caesar’s nephew • Republicans lose: Cassius and Brutus both commit suicide. Cassius and Brutus Caesar being attacked

  6. Characters in Julius Caesar • Julius Caesar: ruler and senate of Rome, killed by republican conspirators, main character • Brutus: Roman senator and mastermind of the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar • Cassius: brother-in-law of Brutus. Wants to take over the throne from Caesar • Mark Antony: best friend of Caesar, heroic leader of the forces that defeat Brutus and the other conspirators • Octavius: Caesar’s nephew, helped Anthony defeat republican senators Cassius Octavius

  7. Conclusion • Julius Caesar is a great play written by William Shakespeare • It is an interesting play with a good plot and fascinating characters • We hope you have enjoyed our project!

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