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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... hold me dangerous. Flourish and shout within. BRUTUS What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king. CASSIUS Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not have it so. BRUTUS I would not, Cassius; yet I ...
... hold me dangerous. Flourish and shout within. BRUTUS What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king. CASSIUS Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not have it so. BRUTUS I would not, Cassius; yet I ...
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... hold court 163 am nothing jealous have no doubt 164 work persuade; aim idea 166 this present the present time 167 so with love if in friendship 168 moved persuaded 171 meet fitting; high serious 172 chew upon consider 175 these such 178 ...
... hold court 163 am nothing jealous have no doubt 164 work persuade; aim idea 166 this present the present time 167 so with love if in friendship 168 moved persuaded 171 meet fitting; high serious 172 chew upon consider 175 these such 178 ...
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... hold, and your dinner worth the eating. CASSIUS Good; I will expect you. CASCA Do so. Farewell both. Exit. BRUTUS What a blunt fellow is this grown to be! He was quick mettle when he went to school. CASSIUS So is he now, in execution Of ...
... hold, and your dinner worth the eating. CASSIUS Good; I will expect you. CASCA Do so. Farewell both. Exit. BRUTUS What a blunt fellow is this grown to be! He was quick mettle when he went to school. CASSIUS So is he now, in execution Of ...
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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