Shakespeare's Julius Caesar First Performed
1599 AD · Early Modern
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a history play and tragedy based on true events from Roman history. Set in Rome in 44 BC, the play depicts the moral dilemma of Brutus as he joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to murder Julius Caesar to prevent him from becoming dictator of Rome. Following Caesar's death, Rome is thrust into a period of civil war, and the republic the conspirators sought to preserve is lost forever.
Key Figures
William ShakespeareRichard BurbageJulius CaesarMarcus Junius Brutus
Locations
RomeGlobe TheatreTheatre of Pompey
Topics
artremperorEnglandliteratureplayrome
Connected Events — 2 Connections
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Richard III commercial success established Shakespeare as a playwright of historical drama, directly enabling his later history plays including Julius Caesar at the Globe Richard III Performed
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