The Tragedy of Julius CaesarMarcus Brutus, a Roman politician, considers Emperor Julius Caesar to be a friend, but a senator—Caius Cassius—convinces Brutus that Caesar has too much power. Brutus would rather Rome be a republic than an empire ruled by a tyrant, so he participates in a conspiracy to kill Caesar. Though Brutus believes his actions will benefit Rome, Caesar's murder brings about more bloodshed, including Brutus's own. The play examines friendship and patriotism, the succession of leadership, and the roles of fate and free will. Shakespeare wrote this drama, rooted in Roman history, in 1599; it was published in 1623, after Shakespeare's death. This is an unabridged edition of the tragic play. |
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... and Cassius. Varro, Clitus, Claudius, Strato, Lucius, Dardanius, Servants To Brutus Pindarus, Servant to Cassius The Ghost of Caesar Senators, Citizens, Soldiers, Commoners, Messengers, and Servants Calpurnia, wife to PERSONS REPRESENTED.
William Shakespeare. Senators, Citizens, Soldiers, Commoners, Messengers, and Servants Calpurnia, wife to Caesar Portia, wife to Brutus SCENE: Rome, the conspirators' camp near Sardis, and the plains of Philippi. ACT 1. ACT 1, SCENE 1. ROME ...
... Calpurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, and Casca; a great crowd following, among them a Soothsayer.] CAESAR. Calpurnia— CASCA. Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. [Music ceases.] CAESAR. Calpurnia,— CALPURNIA. Here, my lord. CAESAR ...
... Calpurnia's cheek is pale; and Cicero Looks with such ferret and such fiery eyes As we have seen him in the Capitol, Being cross'd in conference by some senators. CASSIUS. Casca will tell us what the matter is. CAESAR. Antonius,— ANTONY ...
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