Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare • When Was this play written? • No one knows an exact date, but it was around 1559. It was about 8 months after the Globe theater was built.
Jan 17, 2018
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
• When Was this play written?
• No one knows an exact date, but it was around 1559. It was about 8 months after the Globe theater was built.
Where did Shakespeare get his idea for Julius Caesar?
• He had the idea for the play because he had previously written several poems about Julius Caesar.
What other writing did Shakespeare use to help write the Play?
• Shakespeare used writing of:– Plutarch—a Greek
scholar– Translated by Thomas
North– He also used a writing
called, “A Mirror For Magistrates”
For years the Romans fought and debated over what?
• They Could not decide whether to live in a dictatorship or a republic or monarchy.
The Pantheon---- Roman Forum held here:
Rome was a Monarchy till When?
• 509 BC • The Colosseum
What was Rome in 100 BC?• Moderate Democracy
—but in practice the SENATE Governed Rome
• The Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini, Palazzo Conservatories entrance.
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What was Caesar in 58BC?• He was the
Governor of a territory called, “Gaul.”
What was Caesar in 10 years? • He Proceeded to
conquer all of Gaul, at the age of 44 when he began his military career.
Who made up the 1st Triumvirate? What three Men?
• Pompey Crassus Julius Caesar
Who died and what did this lead to?
• Crassus died• Trouble—between
Caesar and Pompey began to occur over Pompey’s jealousy.
What was Pompey jealous of? What did he do about it?
• Caesar was very popular with the people, so Pompey was jealous, and so he to convince the Senate to order Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome.
What was Caesar’s reaction to this order from the Senate?
• He invaded Rome and made himself absolute ruler.
Where did Pompey Flee?• Egypt
Three years after winning against Pompey’s army what happened?
• Caesar defeated Pompey’s TWO sons and was made dictator for life.
Where does Shakespeare start Julius Caesar?
• The play starts with Caesar returning in victory from Spain.
What kind of play is Julius Caesar?
• A TRAGEDY
Who is Brutus?• The Hero of the Play
What is the Setting?• Rome, Italy—Part
of Europe and along the Tiber River
What is life in Rome like?• There are TWO
classes—the Rich called Patricians and the POOR called Plebeians
What does Shakespeare seem to be saying about Governments?
• A good government must be based on MORALITY
What is the timeline of the play?
• The Historical Timeline is 3 years, but SHAKESPEARE makes it happen in the play in 6 days.