Julius Caesar (Wordsworth Classics) - Softcover

Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. Julius Caesar is among the best of Shakespeare's historical and political plays. Dealing with events surrounding the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., the drama vividly illustrates the ways in which power and corruption are linked. The cry `Peace, freedom and liberty!' is used to exculpate brutal realities, while personal ambitions taint public actions. Rich in characterisation and replete with eloquent rhetoric, Julius Caesar remains engrossing and topical: a play for today.

With this study, the student will find a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities of Shakespeare's work to help turn the script into drama. This dramatic experience for groups as well as for individuals, is at the heart of the series.