Y8 Julius Caesar Knowledge To Master Flashcards
Who wrote the play?
The renowned English poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616).
When was it first performed?
It was likely the first of Shakespeare’s plays to be performed at the Globe Theatre - in 1599.
When and where is it set?
In Ancient Rome in the last year of Caesar’s life (44 BC) and during the subsequent civil war.
Who was Julius Ceasar?
A Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the events that led to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
Is Caesar the play’s protagonist?
Oddly enough, no - while it is titled Julius Caesar, the play’s protagonist is in fact Marcus Brutus.
To which genre does the play belong?
Julius Caesar is in one sense a history play, since it is based on real events - however, its genre is actually tragedy, as it deals with the downfall and death of a tragic hero: Marcus Brutus.
Did Shakespeare write other plays about Ancient Rome?
He did: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus and Titus Andronicus.
