Julius Caesar
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
- Author: William Shakespeare
- Protagonist: Brutus
- Antagonist: Julius Caesar
- Characters: Antony, Cassius, Portia, Calphurnia, Casca, Octavius, Cinna
- Theme: too much power is a bad thing
Setting: Ancient Rome
(Around 45 BC)
Plot Summary
Brutus and Cassius believe Caesar has too much power. On the Ides of March the two along with other senate members stab Caesar to death. Caesar's closest friend Antony incites a rebellion causing Brutus and Cassius to flee. After battles between the armies of these two opposing sides, Brutus and Cassius are defeated and are forced to commit suicide.
Importance
- This story is important because it is based on a real historical event as
- well as teaches the theme of too much power it bad.
Julius Caesar Film
The film was made in 1953. It was Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. This film is based off of the Julius Caesar Tragedy, and it is very much like the movie.
Julius Caesar Film and Book
The movie “Julius Caesar” is very similar to the book. There are only a couple of dissimilar parts. The movie shows every big event from the book, even the death of Caesar, and the parts leading up to it. Even though the movie came out a while ago, its still accurate, and it is influenced by the Julius Caesar classic work.
Related Literature
- Fahrenheit 451
- By: Ray Bradbury
- Protagonist: Guy Montag
- Antagonist: The Government
- Setting: In the future in a small town
Plot: Guy Montag lives in a suppressed environment, he begins to read books, kills his cheif, his city gets bombed.
Importance/Related:
It teaches of a possible future and it is related because towards the end before Montag kills his chief, there is a Julius Caesar reference. "There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats, for I am armed so strong in honesty that they pass me as an idle wind, which I respect not!"
SHOULD STUDENTS STILL HAVE TO READ JULIUS CAESAR?
- Yes because there are a lot of things you can get out of the book.
- Some of these include lots of quotes, get historical insight on real events, and study suspense.
- Also students can learn about government corruption and how oppression works.
- Lastly students can analyze the language and literary devices in the speeches.
