By: Francesco Galletto, Sameer El Kassir,

Kalyan Wessendorp

Julius Caesar

Introduction Shakespeare’s biography Julius Caesar himself The play Characters

Shakespeare’s Biography

Born April 23rd, 1564 Died April 23rd, 1616 Baptized 26th April, 1564 King’s New School, Stratford Upon Avon John Shakespeare & Mary

Arden Sisters Joan and Judith,

brothers Gilbert, Richard and Edmund

Wife Anne Hathaway, children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith His house in Stratford-Upon

Avon

Julius Caesar Full name Gaius Julius Caesar

Octavianus Augustus Born 12 July, 100 BC, Rome Died 44 BC, Rome 61-60 BC Governor of Spain 59-51 BC appointed Governor of

Roman Gaul Caesar returned to Rome Civil war: fought republican forces,

leader fled to Egypt, assassinated by Caesar, met Cleopatra

Became Leader and Senate of Rome

Became too powerful, assassinated in 44 BC by Republican Senators

Julis Caesar and his army

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: the Play Plot summary: Julius Caesar returns after victory in

war, becomes senate and leader of Rome

Cassius and Brutus fear he has too much power, plan to assassin him

15th March: visits the senate: surrounded by Senators: got stabbed many times, killed

Despite Brutus’ explanations, Mark Anthony (friend of Caesar) convinces the people of Rome Republicans have done injustice

Forced to flee out of Rome. Gather army in Greece to fight Mark

Anthony and Octavius, Caesar’s nephew

Republicans lose: Cassius and Brutus both commit suicide.

Cassius and Brutus

Caesar being attacked

Characters in Julius Caesar Julius Caesar: ruler and

senate of Rome, killed by republican conspirators, main character

Brutus: Roman senator and mastermind of the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar

Cassius: brother-in-law of Brutus. Wants to take over the throne from Caesar

Mark Antony: best friend of Caesar, heroic leader of the forces that defeat Brutus and the other conspirators

Octavius: Caesar’s nephew, helped Anthony defeat republican senators

Cassius

Octavius

Conclusion Julius Caesar is a great play written by

William Shakespeare It is an interesting play with a good plot

and fascinating characters We hope you have enjoyed our project!