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Julius Caesar SparkNotes Literature Guide by William Shakespeare
Making the reading experience fun!
When a paper is due, and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; a review quiz; and essay topics. Lively and accessible, SparkNotes is perfect for late-night...
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Caesar grew up to be a powerful politician, general and leader. He expanded the already powerful Roman Republic into new lands, creating one of the most important civilizations in world history. He fought against pirates, other nations and powerful politicians who wanted to destroy him, before meeting a bloody end at the hands of his fellow citizens. In his amazing career, Caesar changed the world and introduced many of the customs we still use today....
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Born in 100 B.C., Caesar grew up to be a talented leader who had a very successful military career. This enlightening and appealing biography illustrates to readers the powerful role that Julius Caesar played in Rome, along with details about the Rome History Republic, Roman social class, and the rise of the Roman Empire. The bright photos and maps and captivating facts and sidebars allow readers to be engaged and entertained simultaneously. The helpful...
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One of the most revered, legendary, and nonetheless complicated figures from the history of Rome, Julius Caesar was a master politician and military genius. In this book, Caesar's life and impressive accomplishments are related within the historical context of the Roman Republic, already an incredible power by his time, transforming into an empire. It explores Caesar's role in this transformation, and his triumphs in war, illuminating the path of...
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Julius Caesar was one of the most influential figures in ancient Roman history. Born into an aristocratic family in 100 BCE, Caesar embarked on a political career that would profoundly impact the Roman Republic.
As a young man, Caesar rose through the ranks of the military and government, gaining popularity with the Roman people. After forming political alliances through his marriage to Cornelia, Caesar was elected Pontifex Maximus and later praetor...
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In this enlightening and fascinating book, Peter Dawkins carefully unfolds the layers of deeper meaning in Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, revealing the Mystery teachings upon which it is based. By reading this book you will discover the hidden worlds of Freemasonry, Neoplatonism and Christianity. The book will not only help you to appreciate and enjoy the play more than ever before, but will also provide a stimulating source of...
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Act out the tragic and true story of the betrayal and assassination of Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Worried that the newly powerful Caesar will become a dictator, Cassius enlists the help of Caesar's trusted friend, Brutus, to preemptively murder the ruler. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into instruction. This feature allows...
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Welcome to the world of ancient Rome, where power struggles, political maneuvering, and the rise and fall of empires have captivated audiences for centuries. Dive into the fascinating history of the Caesars with our book bundle, "Caesars: From Republic to Empire", featuring four enthralling volumes that take you on a journey through the lives and times of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula.
In "Book 1: Julius Caesar: The Rise of a Political...
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JULIUS CAESAR: SHAKESPEARE RETOLD
Shakespeare's 400-year-old language can be tough to understand... but, with Shakespeare Retold, it's easy!
Written line-by-line in the same iambic pentameter versification of the originals, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the Bard's lines in the same form and pacing.
Quickly understand each character, each plot twist, each convoluted phrase, each befuddling reference. Never get stuck on Shakespeare's...
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Out of fear that Caesar might overthrow the Roman Senate and rule by tyranny, Brutus, convinced by Cassius, kills Caesar in the Senate. Acting for the republic, the conspirators do not flee, but defend their actions and Rome remains on their side-until Mark Antony speaks and rouses the crowd against the conspirators. A revered favourite of scholars and dramatists alike, Julius Caesar remains one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.
Known as "The Bard...
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One of the most renowned names in history, Julius Caesar earned his reputation as a strict general, a resilient and resourceful thinker, and a determined dictator. This is the story of Caesar's life, accomplishments, and death, and the legacy of his name today.
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The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. The work, written in AD 121 during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, was the most popular work of Suetonius, at that time Hadrian's personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving writings.
The Twelve Caesars is considered very significant in antiquity and remains a primary source...
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A look at the remarkable military career of ancient Rome's most celebrated leader.
Born into an aristocratic family, Julius Caesar has been an inspiration to countless military commanders over the past two millennia. His early military campaigns, part of his progression along the cursus honorum, ranged from the East to Spain to the early Roman civil wars. His participation in the Gallic Wars as well as his incursions into Britain are known mainly...
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The History of Julius Caesar was written by Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon Buonaparte at the time of his reign. The book starts from the description of the Roman history before Caesar, the establishment of the republic, and Punic wars and gradually flows into the main points of Caesar's life up to his death. Besides historical context, a book was a political pamphlet to support the author's political line. In the book, Napoleon III compares...
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The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. The work, written in AD 121 during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, was the most popular work of Suetonius, at that time Hadrian's personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving writings.
The Twelve Caesars is, considered very significant in antiquity and remains a primary source on...
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Embark on an unforgettable journey through history with this comprehensive compilation of Julius Caesar's War Commentaries. This collection features:
• Commentaries on the Gallic War: Experience Caesar's nine-year campaign to conquer the resilient Gallic tribes and expand Rome's dominion.
• Commentaries on the Civil War: Witness the political intrigue and power struggle that led to the fall of the Roman Republic and Caesar's rise to dictatorship.
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It is generally accepted as a historical fact that Julius Caesar suffered from epilepsy, an illness which in classical times was sometimes associated with divinely bestowed genius. The ancient sources describe several episodes when, sometimes at critical junctures, one of the most famous military commanders in history was incapacitated by his illness referred to as morbus comitialis. But does the evidence really fit with the diagnosis of epilepsy?...
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