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 MAIN
CHARACTERS
JULIUS CAESAR
MARCUS BRUTUS
CASSIUS
MARK ANTHONY
OCTAVIUS CAESAR
CALPHURNIA
PORTIA
 INTRODUCTION
First performed in 1599, The play of Julius Caesar is a historical
account of the life and death of one of the most influential figures in
ancient Rome. It is a tale of ambition, power, and betrayal, and it
provides valuable insights into the politics and culture of ancient
Rome.

The story begins with Caesar's rise to power as a military commander

and his eventual appointment as dictator of Rome. Caesar's leadership
style was characterized by his ambition, his charisma, and his
willingness to take risks. He was a brilliant strategist and a skilled
politician, and he was able to win the loyalty of his soldiers and the
support of the Roman people.
 IDES OF
MARCH
In the beginning of the play, a victorious Caesar
walks into Rome, as the people around him
shouted and cheered. Among the crowd was a
fortune teller, who followed Caesar around,
determined to get his attention. Curious, Caesar
commanded him to speak.
'Beware the Ides of March', said he.
Deeming this statement as nonsense, Julius
Caesar carried on with his walk. Little did he
know of the tragedy that will happen on this date.
 CASSIUS AND
BRUTUS
Cassius, a senator, envied Caesar's power and planned to get rid of Caesar by
assassinating him. For this he needed Brutus's help. Brutus was a good friend
of Caesar, yet he did not wish for Caesar to become king.

Taking advantage of this situation, Cassius cunningly persuaded

Brutus to join the conspiracy. After all, Brutus was noble and
supposedly unlikely to betray Caesar, making him a useful ally. He
remarked on how weak and unbefitting of a king Caesar was, and
how Brutus himself was more suitable to become king of Rome.
Brutus gave into his sweet, manipulative words and agreed to join the
conspirators.
Thus, the conspiracy was planned to be taken into action the very
next day.
 THE CONSPIRACY AND
THE WARNING
That night, strange and bizzare things began to happen in
Rome. Even Calphurnia, Caesar's wife, dreamt that a statue of
Caesar was spraying out blood, and the citizens of Rome
were fighting to wash their hands in this blood. That morning,
on the Ides of March or March 15th, Calphurnia begged
Caesar not to leave. However, Decius, who had been sent by
Cassius, gave Caesar a different interpretation of this dream,
stating that it meant that Rome needed Caesar's guidance. As
Caesar was also scared of being seen as a coward, he decided
to follow Decius to the Capitol.
 THE ASSASINATION OF JULIUS
At the Capitol, all the conspirators haveCAESAR
gathered. Pretending to praise Caesar and asking for his help, they
plunged their swords into Caesar's back, catching him off guard. At last, Brutus came. Seeing his friend, Caesar
was devastated, crying out "Et tu, Brute? (also you, Brutus?) Then Fall Caesar!" , he dropped down dead.

One by one, the conspirators dipped and washed their hands in Caesar's blood.
Witnessing the scene, Mark Antony, a close friend of Caesar, asked to be granted the permission to speak in the
pulpit at the market place.
 THE TWO
SPEECHES
First, Brutus went forward to deliver his Speech. He tried to justify Caesar's
assassination,proclaiming Caesar's death as a blessing to Rome. Everyone clapped
and cheered, until Mark Antony came up to deliver his speech.
Mark Antony denied Brutus's words,
reminding the crowd of Caesar's noble
ambitions were all for the greater good of
Rome and how he had refused the crown
three times. He also showed Caesar's will,
where it was written that every Roman citizen
was to receive seventy-five drachmas. Thus,
the crowd flew into a rage, trying to rush and
kill the conspirators.
 THE NOBLEST ROMAN
OF THEM ALL
War was inevitable. Mark Antony and Octavius Caesar's
armies went against Brutus's and Cassius's.
At the battle of Philippi, Cassius ran himself through his
servant's sword, ashamed that he was losing against Mark
Antony's army. Brutus himself fought bravely, and also
killed himself at the brink of his defeat.

Mark Antony proclaimed Brutus as the noblest Roman of

them all, as all the other conspirators had envy as their
motive, and it was only Brutus that thought he had Rome's
best interests in mind when he carried out the act.
MARK ANTHONY'S SPEECH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sZrCLl59lM&feature=youtu.be-
A small Quiz.
Question no.1
Who was Julius caesar?
A. The king of rome
B. A roman priest
C. A roman soldier
D. A senator from rome
Question no.1
Who was Julius caesar?
A. The king of rome
B. A roman priest
C. A roman soldier
D. A senator from rome
Question no.2
Which date does the ides of march
Refer to?
A. March 12 th

B. March 18 th

C. March 15 th

D. March 19 th
Question no.2
Which date does the ides of march
Refer to?
A. March 12 th

B. March 18 th

C. March 15 th

D. March 19 th
Question no.3
Why did calphurnia implore caeser
To not go out?
A. She dreamt a terrible dream.
B. She was worried of what the fortune
teller had said.
C. She had an instinct.
D. None of the above.
Question no.3
Why did calphurnia implore caeser
To not go out?
A. She dreamt a terrible dream.
B. She was worried of what the fortune
teller had said.
C. She had an instinct.
D. None of the above.
Question no.4
Who had persuaded brutus to join the
Assassination ?
A. Julius caesar
B. Cinna
C. Casca
D. cassius
Question no.4
Who had persuaded brutus to join the
Assassination ?
A. Julius caesar
B. Cinna
C. Casca
D. cassius
Question no.5
Where was caesar assassinated ?

A. In his own house

B. the marketplace
C. Decius’s house
D. The capitol
Question no.5
Where was caesar assassinated ?

A. In his own house

B. the marketplace
C. Decius’s house
D. The capitol
Question no.6
How many drachmas would every
Roman citizen receive, according to caesar’s will ?

A. 182 drachmas
B. 78 drachmas
C. 75 drachmas
D. 80 drachmAS
Question no.6
How many drachmas would every
Roman citizen receive, according to caesar’s will ?

A. 182 drachmas
B. 78 drachmas
C. 75 drachmas
D. 80 drachmAS
Question no.7
In which battle did cassius and brutus
Meet their doom?
A. Battle of roses
B. Battle of gydyhr
C. great BATTLE OF HIROSHIMA
D. BATTLE OF PHILLIPI
Question no.7
In which battle did cassius and brutus
Meet their doom?
A. Battle of roses
B. Battle of gydyhr
C. great BATTLE OF HIROSHIMA
D. BATTLE OF PHILLIPI
Question no.8
What were caeser’s last words ?

A. Homo sapiens, brute? Then fall

caesar !
b. Et labora, brute? Then fall caesar !
c. Et tu, brute? Viva la revolution !
d. Et tu, brute? Then fall caesar !
Question no.8
What were caeser’s last words ?

A. Homo sapiens, brute? Then fall

caesar !
b. Et labora, brute? Then fall caesar !
c. Et tu, brute? Viva la revolution !
d. Et tu, brute? Then fall caesar !
Thank
you!