Julius Caesar

✍ Scribed by Martha Perry, James E. Vickers

• Publisher: Cliffs Notes
• Year: 2000
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 113
• Series: Cliffs Notes
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer summaries and expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on Julius Caesar, you follow the dramatic political battles of Rome during the height of the Pax Romanum. Shakespeare pits Caesar against an untold number of conspirators and lets the daggers fly. In the end, who will carry on the rule of the Caesars?

This user-friendly guide makes studying a snap — with visual icons flagging key themes, literary devices, and more. You'll come to understand the overall structure of the play, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. Features that help you study include

• Shakespeare's background and career highlights
• Scene-by-scene summaries
• Character analyses of major players
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• Glossaries of key words and terms

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✦ Table of Contents

Shakespeare's Julius Casar......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 4
Life and Background of the PLAYWRIGHT......Page 8
Personal Background......Page 9
Career Highlights......Page 10
Introduction to the PLAY......Page 13
Introduction......Page 14
A Brief Synopsis......Page 15
List of Characters......Page 18
Character Map......Page 23
Critical Commentaries......Page 24
Commentary......Page 25
Glossary......Page 27
Summary......Page 28
Commentary......Page 29
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Summary......Page 37
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Summary......Page 50
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Summary......Page 56
Commentary......Page 57
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Summary......Page 67
Commentary......Page 68
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Commentary......Page 77
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Commentary......Page 82
Glossary......Page 83
Character analyses......Page 85
Caesar......Page 86
Antony......Page 87
Octavius......Page 89
Brutus......Page 91
Cassius......Page 93
Critical Essays......Page 95
Who’s In Charge Here?......Page 96
A World Without Women......Page 99
Theater within a Theater within a Theater......Page 101
Practice Projects......Page 104
Books and Articles......Page 106
Send Us Your Favorite Tips......Page 107
Index......Page 108
Notes......Page 112