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Help with Shakespeare's Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
I have a test on the play tomorrow and just have a few questions
Who was Marullus?
Who said "It was Greek to me?"
Who were the tribunes and what are they?
What happened at the battle at the end in Act V?
What happens to the conspirators after Antony's oration at the funeral before Cassius is at the funeral?
and also... are there any good websites with online quizzes or review that would be helpful. Its on everything: characters, quotes, events so any good studying aid would be helpful
Thanks a bunch =D
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator of the same name, his assassination and its aftermath. It is one of several Roman plays that he wrote, based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra.
Although the title of the play is Julius Caesar, Caesar is not the main character in its action; he appears in only three scenes, and is killed at the beginning of the third act. The protagonist of the play is Marcus Brutus, and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands of honor, patriotism, and friendship.
The play reflected the general anxiety of England over succession of leadership. At the time of its creation and first performance, Queen Elizabeth, a strong ruler, was elderly and had refused to name a successor, leading to worries that a civil war similar to that of Rome might break out after her death.
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- ?Lv 45 years ago
frequently, i've got observed that when shakespeare's performs have 'The Tragedy" interior the identify, it particularly is frequently just to describe the type. Julius Caeser is a tragedy, basically like Romeo and Juliet. even if, Caeser isn't the only character to die. Brutus and Cassius additionally die, so i think of it has some thing to do with the deaths of the different characters besides. ..yet do not quote me...i'm basically specualting. it particularly is noted as a tragedy because of the fact it particularly is the type.