Books with title The Life of Julius Caesar

Adventurer, conqueror, political genious, classical author - Julius Caesar lived one of history's most amazing lives. Yet it was the story of his death that William Shakespeare turned into a dramatic masterpiece. In this spirited retelling, Jim Weiss brings us Shakespeare's cast of immortal characters. With excerpts from the original dialogue (Mark Antony's funeral speech, etc.) told in a way that young listeners can grasp, JULIUS CAESAR AND THE STORY OF ROME will nurture a passion for Shakespeare and an understanding of why these people and historical events still shape our world today.

Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Life of Julius Caesar takes a completely factual look at Julius Caesar’s rise to power in ancient Rome. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Julius Caesar enlarged Rome’s control of the ancient world through skillful military leadership, defeating enemies in far away countries, as well as in Rome, eventually becoming dictator for life. His reign was cut short when Romans assassinated him in 44 B.C. However, Caesar’s legacy of creating one of the greatest empires the world has ever known would live on. The Life of Julius Caesar is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!

• The book includes 10 unique illustrations that are relevant to its content.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 central 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 honour, 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.