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Although centered on the historical conspiracy against the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar is not the protagonist of William Shakespeare's (1564-1616) famous tragedy. Rather, the play focuses on Marcus Brutus and his internal battle between friendship, patriotic duty, and honor.

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- Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
- Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
- Scene-by-scene plot summaries
- A key to famous lines and phrases
- An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
- An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
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Volume One, Unit Ten, Logic/Rhetoric Level

A Novel Inquiries Study Guide is available for this title.