Presents William Shakespeare's play adapted into graphic novel format about Cassius, who fears Julius Caesar's ambition and forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, which includes Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate him on the Ides of March.
a student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents
Derrick, Thomas J
1998
Discusses different interpretations of the cultural meanings of "Julius Caesar" based on historical reactions to the play, its language, and its symbolism.
Features the fully unabridged script, a running synopsis of the action, background notes and performance illustrations, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities for groups and individuals.
Contains essays that provide information about the life and deeds of Roman leader Julius Caesar, discussing his actions as a politician, soldier, orator and writer, and dictator.
This striking tragedy of political conflict focuses on the ancient Roman world and the famous assassination of Julius Caesar by his republican opponents. Ironies abound most of all for Brutus, whose fate it is to learn that his idealistic motives for joining the conspiracy against a would-be dictator are not enough to sustain the movement once Caesar is dead.