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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

Background Information. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar is a tragedy based on historical events A tragedy ends in the death of one or more of the main characters Tragic Hero: Often a man of high rank Creates, or is put into, a difficult situation which he must try to resolve

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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

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  1. Background Information Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

  2. Julius Caesar is a tragedy based on historical events • A tragedy ends in the death of one or more of the main characters • Tragic Hero: • Often a man of high rank • Creates, or is put into, a difficult situation which he must try to resolve • A combination of bad luck and bad decisions lead to his death • Often a relatively sympathetic figure

  3. Setting • Julius Caesar is set in Ancient Rome during 44 B.C.

  4. How the play begins… • Julius Caesar returns to Rome after his defeat of Pompey’s sons • Pompey and Julius Caesar (along with Crassus) were members of the first triumvirate and ruled the Roman Empire together; however, conflict between Pompey and JC resulted in Pompey’s assassination. JC then sought after Pompey’s sons, killed them, and is now triumphantly returning to Rome.

  5. Roman Republic • At the time of JC’s return, Rome is a republic • Republic: a state in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives, rather than one person with supreme power • Senate: a council made up of appointed, esteemed and prestigious men; they held great power and control over day-to-day life

  6. Trouble for Julius Caesar • Members of the senate are concerned that JC’s victory will go to his head, and he will become dictator of Rome • They conspire to assassinate JC and succeed! • However, the people are outraged and drive Cassius and Brutus, two of the main conspirators out of Rome • A new triumvirate forms: Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus, and they prepare to fight Cassius and Brutus • More bloodshed ensues…

  7. Subjects for Themes/Motifs/Symbols • Fate vs. Free Will • Public Self vs. Private Self • Misinterpretations and Misreadings • Inflexibility vs. Compromise • Rhetoric and Power • Omens/Portents • Letters • Women and Wives

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