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Julius Caesar

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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a classic novel which is often cited at the master work of 17th century English literature. Although this view is true, we ought to note that the work is not a particularly interesting read. Instead I would recommend it for its historical and cultural value; the work provides a key temporal window into the minds of common theatre goers. Because it lacks an absorbing plot, the play is best left alone unless either you need a 17th century literary reference or enjoys the writings of Shakespeare. If you are looking for historic poetry I would instead recommend John Milton's Paradise Lost or Dante's Inferno. Both alternatives include the same artistic use of language that Shakespeare mastered (this is only true for the Inferno in the original Italian) but they also had a more engaging plot.

Julius Caesar, a play written by Shakespeare, is a portrayal of the political corruption in the Roman era of 100-44 B.C. The play begins by introducing us to conspirators who wish to kill their ruler Julius Caesar. They go through with their plan and assassinate their king. This action leads to more betrayals, vengeance, and in the end a battle of great proportions, ultimately resulting in the deaths of the conspirators and beginning of a new triumvirate.

This was a gripping tale and left me wondering about many things and wanting to research more about ancient Roman politics. I recommend this story to anyone who wants an adventure (though I do suggest getting books that contains both the original script as well as a paraphrased version for easier understanding- specifically for unexperienced Shakespeare readers like myself).

Julius Caesar has written many of plays and they are very great plays from what I have heard but this play to me personally is some what hard to understand. It is also very long. In some parts of the play it can get exciting. But, can get a little boring after a while, but overall it is a good book. If you haven't read any of his books, I would prefer you to read Romeo & Juliet. But their might be one that is better than Romeo and Juliet if you havn't read any of his books yet.

Julius Caesar by William Shakespear is a fascinating book written in the 17th century. Although difficult to read at times, the rhetoric gives us a view of the poetic style of language used in this time period. However, I particulary did not like this book compared to Romeo and Juliet which was a tragic novel of two lovers whos fate was starstruck. At times, the book was boring and did not have interesting events taking place, but overall I enjoyed the book.

This one of the many plays by william shakespeare. I have only read one other shakespearian play but in my opinion this is the better of the two. it is still a difficult read and is confusing at times. over all this play is one that can be read many times and new things found each time, and elements can be taken a thousand different ways, none of which are wrong.

I recently read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in English, and I was monumentally confused at first. But, as we read, it became more clear and easier to understand. I have read only this, and one other Shakespearean play: Romeo and Juliet. I think Romeo and Juliet was superior, but by no means is Julius Caesar a boring play. It was actually a very good read, and I would recommend it if you do not mind trying to understand older English. It is set in Ancient Rome, and is, in fact, a true story, which makes it all the more interesting to read, because it is a fun way to learn history, and it really improves your vocabulary, which is great for students like me who are getting ready for big tests in the next few years like the SAT and ACT.

Julius Caeser is one of the best plays written by William Shakespear. Though, it does have some faults. One fault is that it is really long and can get boring at times. Another fault is that it can be hard to understand, especially since it is boring in some parts. But, on the parts that are more exciting, it is a lot easier to understand. I would recommend this book over a lot other Shakespear books, but I would not recommend reading it if this is your first time reading a piece of Shakespear's work.