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By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir, Kalyan Wessendorp
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Shakespeare’s biography Julius Caesar himself The play Characters
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Born April 23 rd, 1564 Died April 23 rd, 1616 Baptized 26 th April, 1564 King’s New School, Stratford Upon Avon John Shakespeare & Mary Arden Sisters Joan and Judith, brothers Gilbert, Richard and Edmund Wife Anne Hathaway, children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith His house in Stratford-Upon Avon
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Full name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus Born 12 July, 100 BC, Rome Died 44 BC, Rome 61-60 BC Governor of Spain 59-51 BC appointed Governor of Roman Gaul Caesar returned to Rome Civil war: fought republican forces, leader fled to Egypt, assassinated by Caesar, met Cleopatra Became Leader and Senate of Rome Became too powerful, assassinated in 44 BC by Republican Senators Julis Caesar and his army
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Plot summary: Julius Caesar returns after victory in war, becomes senate and leader of Rome Cassius and Brutus fear he has too much power, plan to assassin him 15th March: visits the senate: surrounded by Senators: got stabbed many times, killed Despite Brutus’ explanations, Mark Anthony (friend of Caesar) convinces the people of Rome Republicans have done injustice Forced to flee out of Rome. Gather army in Greece to fight Mark Anthony and Octavius, Caesar’s nephew Republicans lose: Cassius and Brutus both commit suicide. Cassius and Brutus Caesar being attacked
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Julius Caesar: ruler and senate of Rome, killed by republican conspirators, main character Brutus: Roman senator and mastermind of the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar Cassius: brother-in-law of Brutus. Wants to take over the throne from Caesar Mark Antony: best friend of Caesar, heroic leader of the forces that defeat Brutus and the other conspirators Octavius: Caesar’s nephew, helped Anthony defeat republican senators Cassius Octavius
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Julius Caesar is a great play written by William Shakespeare It is an interesting play with a good plot and fascinating characters We hope you have enjoyed our project!
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