The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, sometimes just called Julius Caesar, is a play by William Shakespeare. The play is about how Roman senator Julius Caesar was murdered, and how that led to a civil war among the Romans.

[edit] Characters

  • Julius Caesar - a Roman general who is trying to become the emperor
  • Brutus - Caesar's best friend, although he does not support Caesar's rule
  • Cassius - a friend of Brutus, the head of the conspiracy to kill Caesar
  • Antony - Caesar's friend, who supports Caesar and opposes Cassius
  • Octavius - Caesar's adopted son, next in line for the throne
  • Calpurnia - Caesar's wife
  • Portia - Brutus' wife
  • Flavius and Marellus - two men who are punished for objecting to Caesar's rule
  • Cicero - a famous public speaker and senator
  • Lepidus - forms a committee with Antony and Octavius to find and kill Caesar's murderers