Librarian's Note: This is alternate cover edition #1 ISBN 10: 0822000202 ISBN13: 9780822000204 See: Original Record Here
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer summaries and expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. In CliffsNotes on Julius Caesar, you follow the dramatic political battles of Rome during the height of the Pax Romanum. Shakespeare pits Caesar against an untold number of conspirators and lets the daggers fly. In the end, who will carry on the rule of the Caesars? This user-friendly guide makes studying a snap - with visual icons flagging key themes, literary devices, and more. You'll come to understand the overall structure of the play, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
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I read this to prepare myself to see Julius Caesar at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City. I highly recommend it for that purpose. It would help anyone who wants to begin to study the play Julius Caesar.