Julius Caesar "Beware the ides of March." Act I, scene ii Written: 1599 Synopsis: Julius Caesar is getting too big for his boots. What to do? Allow him to tyrannically rule a state which needs a kind leader? Or assassinate him and go against the Roman way? This is the choice that Brutus, Caesar's closest friend, must face. Characters: • Julius Caesar, tyrant • Marcus Brutus, man of conscience • Mark Antony, opportunist and friend to Caesar • Cassius, schemer Musings: I think Brutus is the epitome of the tragic hero -- even more so than Julius Caesar. Caesar's flaw is hubris, but Brutus' is much more sympathetic and tragic -- his flaw is that of a desire to do the right thing. The Text of the Play: Julius Caesar Quotes Links: Buy the Play:

Edward Poynter, 1883 The Ides of March Reviews Chicago Shakespeare Theatre December 2002 Societas Raffaello Sanzio November 2002 Strawdog Theatre September 2002 Joseph L. Mankiewicz 1953

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