Shakespeare’s account of the Roman general Julius Caesar’s murder by his friend Brutus is a meditation on duty. First performed around 1599, when the English royal succession was uncertain, Julius Caesar confronts the dangers of political turmoil. Read a character analysis of Brutus, the plot summary, and important quotes.

Summary

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Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Julius Caesar and in-depth analyses of Brutus, Julius Caesar, Antony, Cassius, Portia, Calpurnia, and Octavius.

Literary Devices

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Essays

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Further Study

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