In the entire world of literature, no author is as respected as William Shakespeare. His plays were true works of art. His sonnets still inspire the greatest masters of literature to this day. He was a master with words. What he made wasn’t simply good literature, it was a usage of a divine gift granted to him by god. Today I will be reviewing one of his works and one of the few non-fiction ones. Today I will be reviewing Julius Cesar, a play of tragedy and sorrow. The play starts out with Julius Cesar having just returned to Rome after defeating a Roman general named Pompey and stomping out Pompey’s sons. As Cesar and the people rejoice, the wealthy politicians begin to get nervous. They see Cesar as a threat to their power and wealth. They fear that they will be cast out of power and will no longer be able to control Rome. While Cesar is celebrating with his friend Antony, a soothsayer warns him about the 15th of March. Cesar however, ignores the woman and goes back to celebrating. Behind the scenes, two politicians, Cassius and Casca are trying to another politician named Brutus to agree to a plan to assassinate Cesar when he walks into the senate. After much thought and consoling with his wife over the next few weeks. Brutus finally gives in and agrees, believing it to be for the good of Rome. Whereas the people he’s going along with are only doing this for themselves. Thus on March 15th when Cesar walks into the senate building. Despite his wife’s pleading and the soothsayer’s warnings. He is jumped by most if not all the senators. What happens next is a long brutal stabbing in plain daylight. As Brutus stabs him Cesar utters one of the most famous lines in all of literature: “Et tu Brutus?” this translates to “You too Brutus?” The senators then run into the streets blood staining their togas and making them look like Roman serial killers. After a few days the senators and all those thought to be involved are attacked by mobs of angry people looking to avenge their hero. Most of the senators and even some innocent people are killed in the ensuing massacre. As Brutus and Cassius make their escape with their armies. They are tracked and eventually confronted by Antony, Cesar’s close friend, Octavia, Cesar’s successor. After a massive battle in which Cassius falls on his sword to avoid dying by the enemies hands. Brutus falls on his own sword to escape capture. As he dies Antony proclaims to the world that he was “The noblest roman of them all” After which Octavia orders him to be buried with honor. Through and through this story is good, the characters are good. I can’t find anything wrong with this book. It has good morals and although it’s a bit graphic it is historically accurate and the delivery is fantastic. I have to give this book a 5 out of 5 for being one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time. This story is timeless and has been popular for generations. And it continues to persist to this day. This play is a divine work of art.
The play starts out with Julius Cesar having just returned to Rome after defeating a Roman general named Pompey and stomping out Pompey’s sons. As Cesar and the people rejoice, the wealthy politicians begin to get nervous. They see Cesar as a threat to their power and wealth. They fear that they will be cast out of power and will no longer be able to control Rome. While Cesar is celebrating with his friend Antony, a soothsayer warns him about the 15th of March. Cesar however, ignores the woman and goes back to celebrating.
Behind the scenes, two politicians, Cassius and Casca are trying to another politician named Brutus to agree to a plan to assassinate Cesar when he walks into the senate. After much thought and consoling with his wife over the next few weeks. Brutus finally gives in and agrees, believing it to be for the good of Rome. Whereas the people he’s going along with are only doing this for themselves.
Thus on March 15th when Cesar walks into the senate building. Despite his wife’s pleading and the soothsayer’s warnings. He is jumped by most if not all the senators. What happens next is a long brutal stabbing in plain daylight. As Brutus stabs him Cesar utters one of the most famous lines in all of literature: “Et tu Brutus?” this translates to “You too Brutus?” The senators then run into the streets blood staining their togas and making them look like Roman serial killers.
After a few days the senators and all those thought to be involved are attacked by mobs of angry people looking to avenge their hero. Most of the senators and even some innocent people are killed in the ensuing massacre. As Brutus and Cassius make their escape with their armies. They are tracked and eventually confronted by Antony, Cesar’s close friend, Octavia, Cesar’s successor. After a massive battle in which Cassius falls on his sword to avoid dying by the enemies hands. Brutus falls on his own sword to escape capture. As he dies Antony proclaims to the world that he was “The noblest roman of them all” After which Octavia orders him to be buried with honor.
Through and through this story is good, the characters are good. I can’t find anything wrong with this book. It has good morals and although it’s a bit graphic it is historically accurate and the delivery is fantastic. I have to give this book a 5 out of 5 for being one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time. This story is timeless and has been popular for generations. And it continues to persist to this day. This play is a divine work of art.