925469 Julius Caesar (Paperback) By Shakespeare, William

Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare's most renowned historical tragedies, depicting the political intrigue, betrayal, and aftermath of Caesar's assassination in ancient Rome. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and the consequences of political ambition. Key features: • Classic Shakespearean tragedy • Part of Collins Classics series • Historical drama set in ancient Rome • Explores political themes and moral conflicts • Features famous speeches and soliloquies • Includes notable characters like Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony This Collins Classics edition presents one of Shakespeare's most political works, written around 1599. The play dramatizes the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, his assassination, and its aftermath. It contains some of Shakespeare's most quoted lines and memorable speeches, including Mark Antony's funeral oration ('Friends, Romans, countrymen...') and Brutus's justification for Caesar's death. The story serves as both a historical account and a dramatic exploration of power, republicanism, and political morality.