The document provides background information on William Shakespeare and his play Julius Caesar. It summarizes the plot of the play, which depicts the conspiracy to assassinate Roman dictator Julius Caesar and the ensuing power struggle. It also describes some of the main characters, including Brutus, who helps assassinate Caesar but believes he is acting for Rome's good, and Mark Antony, who delivers a famous funeral oration that turns public opinion against the conspirators.

1. by William
Shakespeare

2. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY OF THE PLAY
IMPORTANT CHARACTERS
DESCRICTION ABOUT MAIN CHARACTERS.
Calpurnia
Brutus
Mark Antony
Julius Caesar

3. The English writer and poet William Shakespeare is considered
the greatest playwright of all time. Unfortunately, we don’t know
many details about his biography.
There are no portraits, pictures or drawings of Shakespeare
while he was still alive. Shakespeare married at 18 and wrote his
first known play when he was 25 years old; he also acted in some
of the plays.
Shakespeare only finished grammar school and never studied in
the university.
There are over 80 different translations of his plays and poems.
The number of translations of Shakespeare’s works all over the
world is second only to the Bible.
More than 25,000 different words are used in the works of
Shakespeare, including many that he created. Most people use
only 2,000 or 2,500 words in speaking and writing: so, Shakespeare
used ten times the normal amount of words!
A really surprising fact: the great writer’s wife and children were all
illiterate!

4. He wrote many famous plays such as Hamlet,Macbath
,Comedy of Errors, Midsummer Night’s Dream,Henry
1,AntonandCleopetra,The Tempest ,Othello. His famous
plays are Romeo & Juliet,Marchant of Venice.
He wrote 135 Sonnets and 25 Plays. It is said that on day he
was born the same day he died 0n 23rd April 1616 in
Stratford –Upon-Avon .

5. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius
Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have
been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against the
Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of
the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi. It is one of several
Roman plays that Shakespeare wrote, based on true events from
Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and
Cleopatra.
Although the title of the play is Julius Caesar, Caesar is not the
central character in its action; he appears in only three scenes,
and is killed at the beginning of the third act. The protagonist of
the play is Marcus Brutus, and the central psychological drama is
his struggle between the conflicting demands of honour,
patriotism, and friendship.
The play reflected the general anxiety of England over
succession of leadership. At the time of its creation and first
performance, Queen Elizabeth, a strong ruler, was elderly and
had refused to name a successor, leading to worries that a civil
war similar to that of Rome might break out after her death.

6. Julius Caesar is highly successful but
ambitious political leader of Rome and his
goal is to become an unassailable dictator.
Caesar is warned that he must "beware the
Ides of March" . The prophecy comes true
and Caesar is assassinated. Marcus Brutus
is a well respected Roman senator who
helps plan and carry out Caesar's
assassination which he believes will rid
Rome of a tyrant. Caesar's friend Mark
Antony provides the famous funeral
oration ("Friends, Romans, and
countrymen…") Brutus and Cassius meet
their inevitable defeat. Brutus, the noble
Roman, whose decision to take part in the
conspiracy for the sake of freedom,
plunges his country into civil war.

7. Julius Caesar
Calpurnia: Wife of Caesar
Octavius Caesar, Marcus Antonius, M.
Aemilius Lepidus: Triumvirs after the death
of Julius Caesar
Cicero, Publius, Popilius Lena: Senators
Marcus Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Trebonius,
Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellus Cimber,
Cinna: Conspirators against Julius Caesar

8. About the Main Characters

9.  Born in 75 BC, she was the daughter of Lucius Calpurnius Piso
Caesoninus, consul in 58 BC, and sister of Lucius Calpurnius
Piso (Pontifex), consul in 15 BC.
 A Roman woman and the third and last wife of Julius Caesar.
 Calpurnia invests great authority in omens and portents. She
warns Caesar against going to the Senate
 She is very concerned for Caesars.
 She interprets her dream which signified that it was not a
lucky day for him and could prove to be very dangerous for
his life if he moves out.
 Nevertheless, Caesar’s ambition ultimately causes him to
disregard her advice.

10.  Of Noble Heritage Brutus is a Roman
nobleman, as was his father
 Sincere: Brutus truly believes that his role in the assassination
is for the good of Rome
 Naive: He believes in the essential goodness of those around him
 Philosophical: His philosophies guide his actions and
decisions.
Good Orator: he was successful in changing the mob mentality
and proved that Caesar was ambitious which was not good for the
citizens. He is a powerful public figure.

11. Envious: Cassius has contempt for Caesar and envies Caesar's
position
Fearful: Cassius is afraid that Caesar has ambitions to be king.
He fears what might become of Rome in such an instance.
Politically Astute: He advises Brutus to assassinate Antony
along with Caesar. Understanding what can happen, he advises
Brutus not to allow Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral as he
feared that he would be able to able to rise the mob against them
in mutiny.
Corrupt: Prior to the battle at Philippi, he is accused by Brutus
of taking bribes

12. Antony proves himself a consummate
politician, using gestures and skilled rhetoric
to his advantage.
Loyal to Caesar: Antony loved and admired Caesar
Clever: Antony pretends to befriend the conspirators and asks
that he be allowed to speak at Caesar's funeral
A skilled orator: Antony's speech at Caesar's funeral sways the
crowd
Hard: Antony's role in condemning men to death shows he can
be as cold hearted as he is passionate
 A skilled military leader: Antony has an equal voice in
planning the war against the legions of Brutus and Cassius

13. Julius Caesar
July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC
A great Roman general and senator
He was a great king, who
was overconfident of his power.
He was good at heart, as he wept
When the poor's cried. He was a
victorious king. He was brave,&
Courageous. He trusted upon
his friends who actually where
The conspirators of his murder.

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