Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar reveals the tragic tale of Caesar's death at the hands of conspirators. These conspirators are people that Caesar has no reason to distrust. William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar tells a story that is much too morbid to grip readers (perhaps having it acted out would be better) and is written in a manner too difficult to understand (again, seeing actors might help).



Shakespeare's iambic pentameter sounds glorious when recited correctly, but attempting to read the sentences and really analyze them is a difficult task. I admire and respect this piece of work, but his words have to be milked for each of their meanings. The dialogue is just too ambigious for me to enjoy.



The story takes place in Rome. Each scene was written specifically for the theater. I was impressed with this fact. The main character could be either Brutus, Julius Caesar, or Mark Antony. This is debatable because each of them are protagonists because they are all trying to accomplish something. (That something being the death of Caesar, of course.)

Overall, I did not enjoy the book. I recommend the read to anyone whose future career may include writing or literature simply in order to keep culture alive.