Julius CaesarThe Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of conspiracy and betrayal. In the first of his Roman history plays, the Bard tells the story of the murder of emperor Julius Caesar and the gruesome aftermath as ancient Rome descends into a violent mob. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editors, William and Barbara Rosen • Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans, the source from which Shakespeare derived Julius Caesar • Dramatic criticism from Roy Walker, Maynard Mack, Richard David, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Julius Caesar • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format • Recommended readings |
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... Calpurnia, for example, deals frankly with her husband in terms that suggest full-grown intimacy rather than the youthful flirtation we typically find in the comedies: “Your wisdom is consumed in confidence,” she warns Caesar before he ...
... Calpurnia, for example, deals frankly with her husband in terms that suggest full-grown intimacy rather than the youthful flirtation we typically find in the comedies: “Your wisdom is consumed in confidence,” she warns Caesar before he ...
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William Shakespeare William Rosen, Barbara Rosen. where Caesar and Calpurnia seem to share completely their lives with each otherher name is the first word uttered by Caesar in the play, and we see them together both in public and ...
William Shakespeare William Rosen, Barbara Rosen. where Caesar and Calpurnia seem to share completely their lives with each otherher name is the first word uttered by Caesar in the play, and we see them together both in public and ...
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... up 95 rest rests V.3 103 Thasos Tharsus 107 Labeo Labio; Flavius Flauio V.4 7 LUCILLIUS not in F V.5 23 s.d. Low An earlier state of F reads “Loud” 76 With all Withall NAMES OF THE ACTORS JULIUS CAESAR CALPURNIA, his wife Joint.
... up 95 rest rests V.3 103 Thasos Tharsus 107 Labeo Labio; Flavius Flauio V.4 7 LUCILLIUS not in F V.5 23 s.d. Low An earlier state of F reads “Loud” 76 With all Withall NAMES OF THE ACTORS JULIUS CAESAR CALPURNIA, his wife Joint.
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William Shakespeare William Rosen, Barbara Rosen. NAMES OF THE ACTORS JULIUS CAESAR CALPURNIA, his wife Joint rulers of Rome after Caesar's death MARC ANTONY OCTAVIUS, Caesar's adopted son LEPIDUS Conspirators against Caesar, and their ...
William Shakespeare William Rosen, Barbara Rosen. NAMES OF THE ACTORS JULIUS CAESAR CALPURNIA, his wife Joint rulers of Rome after Caesar's death MARC ANTONY OCTAVIUS, Caesar's adopted son LEPIDUS Conspirators against Caesar, and their ...
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... Calpurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, a Soothsayer, a throng of Citizens; after them, Murellus and Flavius. CAESAR Calpurnia. CASCA Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. Music ceases. CAESAR Calpurnia. CALPURNIA Here,
... Calpurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, a Soothsayer, a throng of Citizens; after them, Murellus and Flavius. CAESAR Calpurnia. CASCA Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. Music ceases. CAESAR Calpurnia. CALPURNIA Here,
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actors answer appear army battle bear better blood body Brutus Calpurnia Capitol CASCA CASSIUS cause Cinna comes common conspirators crown dangerous death Decius doth early enemy English Enter Exeunt Exit eyes face fall fear fire folio follow FOURTH PLEBEIAN give gods hand hath hear heart hold honor humor Julius Caesar leave Ligarius live London look lord Lucillius Lucius March Mark Antony matter mean meet Messala mind moved nature never night noble Octavius once Peace performed Pindarus play playwright PLEBEIAN poet PORTIA present reason rest Roman Rome Senate SERVANT Shakespeare sick SOLDIER speak speech spirit stage stand stay streets sword tell texts theater thee things THIRD thou Titinius true turn wrong