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A group of Roman senators plots to kill Julius Caesar
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What it is about
A group of Roman senators, including Brutus and Cassius, fears that Caesar will become a tyrant. They plot to assassinate him. After the murder, the city is thrown into chaos and civil war.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like political drama.
What you will get
A short, powerful play often taught in schools.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Tragedy · Politics · Betrayal
Length
160 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Characters
Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cassius and Mark Antony.
Setting
Ancient Rome.
What makes it different
A political tragedy with some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches.
Feel
Tense, rhetorical and tragic.
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