Shakespeare does not specify the date on which this or any other of his plays take place. However, the events depicted are based on historical events. The Battle of Munda, Caesar's victory over Pompey discussed in the first scene, took place in 45 BCE. Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE. The Battle of Philippi (there were actually two battles, but Shakespeare has conflated them into one) took place in October of 42, two and a half years later.
It's set in Rome. It is based on historical events which happened in Rome.
Brutus realizes Caesar's assassination did not restore the Republic, but had set in motion a series of events creating chaos.
Coriolanus, Titus Andronicus and Julius Caesar all have scenes set in Roman streets.
Julius Caesar was though to be dangerous because he had accumulated too much power. By not relinquishing any of his power or honors he was perceived to be acting in direct opposition to the principles of the republic, which were set in place to avoid power concentration in the hands of one man.
Brutus refuses to take the money from the citizens that Caesar set aside for them...he refuses to raise the money in unscrupulous ways, he wants to keep his honor.
It's set in Rome. It is based on historical events which happened in Rome.
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The infinitive phrase "to set up" plays the role of the noun.
The infinitive phrase "to set up" plays the role of the noun.
Are you sure you are not thinking of Romeo and Julius? Just a joke. Julius Caesar is set in ancient Rome and Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona.
No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.No, Julius Caesar was ever an emperor. He was a dictator. A dictator is a legally appointed official who has power for a set period of time. An emperor is a person who gains his power either by inheritance or appointment, but he holds his power for life. In the case of Julius Caesar, he was appointed dictator for life (a set period of time) but he was killed shortly afterwards.
Cleopatra rose to power when Julius Caesar set her up on the throne.
It is set in Rome at first, then in various camps and battlefields in Greece.
Julius Caesar Married lots of Women. He married Cornelia first. Then Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Pompeia, and finally Calpurina. He did not marry Cleopatra but it is thought that they had a few affairs together.
Brutus realizes Caesar's assassination did not restore the Republic, but had set in motion a series of events creating chaos.
Coriolanus, Titus Andronicus and Julius Caesar all have scenes set in Roman streets.