Julius Caesar
Ambition, irony, loyalty, and betrayal
| Audience | Grades 9-12; used in Classical Conversations communities in Challenge III |
| Accessibility | Most students will require minimal guidance |
| Preparation | Students struggling with the Shakespearean language may wish to read a simpler version, such as Charles and Mary Lamb's, alongside the original play. Reading aloud is also helpful. |
| Ease of Use | Regular print; full, side-by-side margin notes for easy gloss access; additional notes and suggestions for further reading at the end |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Page Count | 209 |
| Format | Perfect bound; paperback |
| Publication Date | 2011 |
General Description
Ambition, irony, loyalty, and betrayal team together as Shakespeare imagines the story of Julius Caesar for all to see (or read). With famous characters, between famous lines, readers find themselves wrestling with questions of “what if,” questions of safety, intention, friendship, morality. In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare shows the power and responsibility of great rhetoric, and the consequences of being swept away from reason.
