Articles related to "Julius Caesar"



Cleopatra Movie Review
Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowall and Richard Burton light up the screen while leading an A-list cast in the 1963 Fox Studios classic Cleopatra.
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Teaching Model of Tragedy Terms in Julius Caesar
Before you instruct your students to delve into the first pages of Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar, you should arm them with a repertoire of important dramatic terms
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English Exam Review Lesson
Here is a literary elements study guide that will keep students motivated by directing their attention to key concepts and details in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar play.
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Analysis of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare's most performed plays worldwide. The interest that Shakespeare found in this historical tale has not waned with the passing of time.
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Literary Elements Exam Review
Here is a continued list of literary elements that can be applied to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to help students prepare for final exams and keep them engaged.
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Teaching Dramatic Terms in Julius Ceasar
Teaching students important drama concepts before reading the play Julius Caesar will help them prepare to read as well as heighten anticipation of this dramatic play.
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Julius Caesar and the Ides of March
Victorious soldier, famous assassination, inspiration for script writers from Shakespeare to Shaw - filmmakers continue attempting to capture the life of Julius Caesar
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Anniversary of the Battle of Pharsalus
2,056 years ago, 9 August 48 BC, Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great clashed outside the ancient Greek city of Pharsalus to decide the fate of the Roman Republic.
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Basilicas of the Forum Romanum
The basilica was an important public and administrative structure in any Roman forum. The basilicas of the Forum Romanum were among some of the largest and grandest.
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But Brutus Is An Honourable Man:
Mark Antony's oration over Julius Caesar's body is a masterpiece of Shakespearean rhetoric.
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Caesar’s 2nd British Invasion
In 54 BC, Julius Caesar very nearly conquered Britain.
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Characterization in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
When teaching Julius Caesar, teachers often struggle with strategies to help students own the material. Here is a lesson to help immerse students in the 17th century.
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Claudius: Betrayal and the Tempest Part III
This article is part three of the story of Claudius.
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Et Tu Brute? Why You Should Read JC!
"Julius Caesar" is a political play with far reaching implications and modern day similarities. So why haven't you seen it?
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Et Tu, Faramir?
Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth.
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How to Analyze Characters in Julius Caesar
High school students are often most intrigued by the characters in Shakespeare's plays. As a teacher, you can capitalize on the human interest element in Julius Caesar.
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar: The Boy Who Conquered an Empire teaches children about the fascinating life of Gaius Julius Caesar.
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JULIUS CAESAR as Multi-Tragedy
Tragic Heroes Abound
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Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
While it may seem to be a trivial geographical barrier, when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army in A.D. 49, he effectively changed the course of history.
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Julius Caesar: The Roman Who "Invaded" Britain
Julius Caesar arrived in 55 B.C. He came back a year later. His presence left a lasting impression on the ancient Britons.
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Marlon Brando in Julius Caesar
Defying expectations, Marlon Brando was an impressive Marc Antony in the 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
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Piracy in the Early Roman Mediterranean
Piracy against the Spanish Empire was not without precedent: it mirrors the piracy in the Roman Mediterranean in the Second Century BCE.
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Riding in Carts With Hobbits
Tolkien's Hobbits bear some striking resemblances to the pre-Romanic Celts who spread across ancient Europe.
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Teach Characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
If you want your students to enjoy reading plays by Shakespeare, teach them to analyze his complex and intriguing characters. Here are some suggestions to guide students.
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Teach Julius Caesar Character Analysis Essay
One way to enhance student understanding of Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is to assign a character analysis essay early in the play.
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The Ides of March
The Roman Republic came to its official end on the Ides of March in 44 B.C.E., but the Ides of March was not a day for people in togas conspiring against dictators.
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The Power of the Roman Emperors
This article focuses on the Roman emperors, the powers they wielded and the rise and fall of Caligula.
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The Real Cleopatra
Desperate to keep Egypt in her hands, Cleopatra goes to great lengths to get her way. But, fate has a different plan for her.
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What the Romans Found: The Belgae
Julius Caesar drove the Belgae out of Gaul and then found them in Britain.
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What the Romans Found: The Celts
The Romans found the Celts to be stubborn antagonists for awhile, but even the staunch Celts had to retire north and west in the face of Roman advance. The Celts, however, kept their traditions alive through oral traditions.
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Who is Mark Antony?
Definition of the glossary term Mark Antony
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Who is Sulla?
Definition of the glossary term Sulla
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Who was Octavian?
Definition of the glossary term Octavian
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Battle of Actium September 2, 31 BCE
Though the Battle of Cynocephalae in 197 BCE is often cited as the birth of the Roman Empire, the equally famous Battle of Actium is a better candidate.
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Rome's Great Theatre of Pompey
Theatre Pompey, Rome's first permanent theatre, was probably the largest ever built, and became the place where Julius Caesar was assassinated.
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Book review: Warfare in the Classical World by John Warry
This "encyclopaedia of weapons, warriors and warfare in the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome" offers a wealth of information in an impressively accessible format.
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Claudius: The Roman Conquest of Britain
The Emperor Claudius finished what Julius Caesar started. In 43, Claudius led the conquest of Britain, making the island a province of the Roman Empire.
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Cleopatra - Egypt's Last Pharoah
This article is a biography of Cleopatra, who became Queen of Egypt at the age of 18 and committed suicide at the age of 39.
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Cleopatra in 19th Century Art
Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, as depicted in works by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Alexandre Cabanel, Gustave Moreau and Jean André Rixens.
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Cleopatra Part 1: Seducer of Power
She was a lover of leaders and power with dreams of ruling the world, but fate had other plans. Enticing biography of the queen whose reign would signify the end of pharoahs in Egypt.
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Cleopatra Part 2: Queen of Kings
After Caesar's death, the mighty queen found another chance at love with Marc Antony. Their love; however, was doomed from the couples increasing arrogance and the plight of Roman Empire.
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Constant as the Northern Star
The north star, Polaris, is neither constant nor particularly bright as many believe. Shakespeare got the poetry right but the astronomy wrong for this star.
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From Lycos to Lupercal
How Alexander the Great and the Goat-god Pan's ancient fertility cult set the stage for the birth of Imperial Rome.
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Goddess-Queen of the Nile
Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, developed quite a reputation in her rather brief lifetime. Find out what stories about her are true, and which were merely bits of political propaganda that became woven into history.
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Julia Roberts on Broadway
Tinseltown’s brightest are flocking to Broadway, drawn by delightful theatre scripts and a chance to flex their acting chops.
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Military Historiography and Classical Warfare
History served as a tool for both inspiration and education for the cultures and Greece and Rome.
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Piracy of Yore vs. Piracy Today
Pirates today are far from being the romantic images portrayed by Hollywood. In this five-part series I'll examine modern piracy in more detail: pirate hot spots, their methods, what constitutes piracy, what's being done to combat piracy, the economic effects of piracy, and anti-piracy techniques.
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Politics in the Forum Romanum
The Forum Romanum was the political and religious center of the city of Rome. The government buildings were both functional and symbolic examples of its power.
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Rome Recap: Passover
On the premiere episode of the second season of HBO's Rome, Caesar is dead, and everyone claims they have the power of Rome in their hands.
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The Biographers 2/2
Life and works of Tacitus and Suetonius. The works of other biographers: Diogenes Laertius and the Augustan History
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