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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... eyes of the people by lowering himself in relation to Caesar (III.2.214). His eventual victory is one predicated on the understanding that a base of support is built on verbal inducement, not on the mere justification of one's actions ...
... eyes of the people by lowering himself in relation to Caesar (III.2.214). His eventual victory is one predicated on the understanding that a base of support is built on verbal inducement, not on the mere justification of one's actions ...
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... eyes that gentleness And show of love as I was wont to have. You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand Over your friend that loves you. BRUTUS Cassius, Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance ...
... eyes that gentleness And show of love as I was wont to have. You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand Over your friend that loves you. BRUTUS Cassius, Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance ...
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... eye, That you might see your shadow. I have heard Where many of the best respect in RomeExcept immortal Caesar - speaking of Brutus, And groaning underneath this age's yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes. BRUTUS Into what ...
... eye, That you might see your shadow. I have heard Where many of the best respect in RomeExcept immortal Caesar - speaking of Brutus, And groaning underneath this age's yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes. BRUTUS Into what ...
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... eyes (so that he could see properly) 68 Therefor as to that 70 glass mirror 71 modestly without exaggeration ... eye and death i' th' other, And I will look on both indifferently; For let the gods so speed me as I love The name of honor ...
... eyes (so that he could see properly) 68 Therefor as to that 70 glass mirror 71 modestly without exaggeration ... eye and death i' th' other, And I will look on both indifferently; For let the gods so speed me as I love The name of honor ...
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... eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his luster. I did hear him groan, Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans 103 chafing with raging against 106 point promontory 107 Accoutred i.e., fully armed 111 stemming ...
... eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his luster. I did hear him groan, Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans 103 chafing with raging against 106 point promontory 107 Accoutred i.e., fully armed 111 stemming ...
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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