Evaluation:
Published: 19.05.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Summaries, Notes 'One of Shakespeare's Greatest Works "Julius Caesar"', 1.
Extract

"Julius Caesar" is one of Shakespeare's greatest works. It's about a
group of conspirators who kill their king, Julius, in order to be free. Antony,
opposed to the assassination, felt that he should avenge Julius's death. He
delivered a speech that convinced the Romans that the murder was unjust,
invoking their rebellion. Brutus, head of the conspiracy, also gave a good
speech, but the Romans didn't react to it. A battle erupted, and most of the
conspirators committed suicide. The styles of the two speeches were very
different from each other.
Brutus's speech was logical. …

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