By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir,
Kalyan Wessendorp
Julius Caesar
Introduction Shakespeare’s biography Julius Caesar himself The play Characters
Shakespeare’s Biography Born April 23rd, 1564 Died April 23rd, 1616 Baptized 26th 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
Julius Caesar 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
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: the Play 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
Characters in Julius Caesar 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
Conclusion 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!