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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... standing patrons, or “groundlings,” and a covered gallery, seating up to 2,500 or more (very crowded) spectators. These theaters might have been about half full on any given day, though the audiences were larger on holidays or when a ...
... standing patrons, or “groundlings,” and a covered gallery, seating up to 2,500 or more (very crowded) spectators. These theaters might have been about half full on any given day, though the audiences were larger on holidays or when a ...
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... stands today as “The Birthplace.” In Stratford, John Shakespeare traded as a glover, dealt in wool, and lent money at interest; he also served in a variety of civic posts, including “High Bailiff,” the municipality's equivalent of mayor ...
... stands today as “The Birthplace.” In Stratford, John Shakespeare traded as a glover, dealt in wool, and lent money at interest; he also served in a variety of civic posts, including “High Bailiff,” the municipality's equivalent of mayor ...
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... Stand you directly in Antonio's way When he doth run his course. Antonio. ANTONY Caesar, my lord. CAESAR Forget not in your speed, Antonio, To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say 69 trophies ornaments 70 vulgar plebeians, common people ...
... Stand you directly in Antonio's way When he doth run his course. Antonio. ANTONY Caesar, my lord. CAESAR Forget not in your speed, Antonio, To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say 69 trophies ornaments 70 vulgar plebeians, common people ...
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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