Shakespeare on the Double! Julius Caesar

By (author): "Mary Ellen Snodgrass, William Shakespeare"
Publish Date: 1599
Shakespeare on the Double! Julius Caesar
ISBN0470041579
ISBN139780470041574
AsinShakespeare on the Double! Julius Caesar
CharactersMarcus Tullius Cicero, Gaius Cassius Longinus, Brutus, Calpurnia (wive
Original titleThe Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar
"But, for my own part, it was Greek to me."Now you can appreciate Julius Caesar in plain English. Political intrigue. Ambition. Envy. Conspiracy. Hypocrisy. Betrayal. Assassination. Pride. Suicide. The Ides of March. The tides of war. Julius Caesar makes today's political scene seem boring! If the original text seems Greek (or geek) to you, now you can read and enjoy it in a modern translation that's easy to understand. Special aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:A brief synopsis of the plot and actionA comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major playerA visual character map that shows the relationships of major charactersA cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths and includes who dies, how they die, and whyReflective questions that help you understand the themes of the playShakespeare on the Double! Julius Caesar helps you appreciate this play and the sad, oft-quoted question, "Et tu, Brute?"