Julius Caesar
By William Shakespeare
About the Author:
William Shakespeare
Born on April 23, 1564
 Died on April 23, 1616
 Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets
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◦ That’s an average of 1.5 plays per year!
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Buried at Stratford-upon-Avon
◦ Put a curse on anyone who dared to move his
body from that final resting place
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Julius Caesar: Real History
Julius Caesar was a Roman general and
statesman
 In 60BC he formed a triumvirate with
Crassus and Pompey
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◦ He later defeated Pompey and became the
sole ruler of Rome
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Assassinated on March 15, 44BC
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Julius Caesar: Character Overview
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Julius Caesar
◦ Militant leader and
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Marc Antony
◦ Caesar’s friend and right hand man
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Marcus Brutus
◦ Tragic hero of Julius Caesar; Caesar’s friend and member of
the conspirators
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Cassius
◦ Caesar’s “friend” and head of the conspirators
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Calphurnia
◦ Caesar’s wife
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Portia
◦ Brutus’s wife
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Julius Caesar: Plot Overview
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Begins with Caesar’s defeat over Pompey
◦ Just as he did in real life
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Before gaining power in Rome, some of
Caesar’s friends plot to assassinate him
◦ Sound familiar? It should!
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The play ends with a battle at Philippi
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Julius Caesar: Animated
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Julius Caesar: Animated
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Julius Caesar: Animated
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Want to know more?
Check out these sites:
 Shakespeare Facts
◦ Cool facts about Shakespeare and his plays
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Julius Caesar Sparknotes
◦ Very helpful, but not all inclusive
 You MUST read the entire play
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Are You Ready for a Quiz?
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When was Shakespeare born?
a. April 21, 1919
b. April 16, 1919
c. April 23, 1616
d. April 23, 1564
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True or False? Julius Caesar is not
only a play, it’s also historically true
a. True
b. False
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How many plays did Shakespeare
write?
a. 1
b. 55
c. 37
d. 30
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When was Julius Caesar
assassinated?
a. March 14
b. March 15
c. April 16
d. April 23
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What is the name of Brutus’ wife?
a. Portia
b. Calphurnia
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RIGHT!!!
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WRONG!
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Credits:
SparkNotes Editors. (2007). SparkNote
on Julius Caesar. Retrieved March 29,
2011, from
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/j
uliuscaesar/
 No sweat shakespeare. (2009). Retrieved
March 29, 2011, from
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/reso
urces/shakespeare-facts.htm
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