Shakespeare Research Project

1. Shakespeare Research Project By : Matilde,Greta,Valentina 8A

2. Contents Page • Introduction....................................1 • Shakespeare’s Biography.................2 • Shakespeare’s Biography Continues........................................3 • Facts about Julius Caesar...............4 • Introduction to:Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.............5 • Play : Julius Caesar.........................6 • Characters: Julius Caesar................7 • Characters Continues…..................8 • Conclusion .....................................9

3. Introduction In this project we will talk about William Shakespeare and his famous play: Julius Caesar. 1

4. Shakespeare’s Biography • Born in Stratford, England the April 23,1564. • Born from John Shakespeare, a glover maker , and Mary Arden, a landed local heiress. • William was the third of eight children. • William attended the local grammar school in Stratford. • Where he studied primarily Latin rhetoric, logic, and literature • At age of 18 William married Anne Hathaway • Their first daughter, Susanna, was born in 1583, and twins Judith and Hamnet were born in 1585. • He joined the Chamberlain's Men 2

5. Shakespeare’s Biography Continues... • Shakespeare suffered the loss of his only son, Hamnet who died in 1596 at the age of 11. • In London in 1599, he became one of the partners in the new Globe Theater • William Shakespeare's plays were mostly histories written in the early 1590s.  • Shakespeare also wrote several comedies during his early period •  William Shakespeare died on his birthday, April 23, 1616. 3

6. Facts about Julius Caesar • Born in Rome on July 12 or 13, 100 BC. • His family was far from rich. • When Caesar was 16 his father, Caesar, died. • By 31 years old, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. • He became dictator of the Roman Empire. • Cassius and Brutus were both enemies who'd joined the Senate. • Together, the two of them led the assassination of Caesar on the Ides of March (the 15th), 44 BC. 4

7. Introduction to:Shakespeare's Julius Caesar • Written around 1599, Julius Caesar is a tragedy • The play is based on historical events surrounding the plot against the ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar and the civil war that followed his death. • Julius Caesar was most likely the first play performed at the Globe Theater. • Shakespeare wrote the play around 1599, just after he had completed a series of English political histories. 5

8. Play : Julius Caesar • The action begins in February 44 BC. • Julius Caesar has just reentered Rome in triumph after a victory I in Spain over the sons of his old enemy, Pompey the Great. • He is a highly ambitious political leader in Rome and his aim is to become dictator. • Caesar is warned that he must "beware the Ides of March" . • The prophecy comes true and Caesar is assassinated due to the plotting of Marcus Brutus and Cassius. • The friend of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, provides the famous funeral oration. • Brutus and Cassius meet their predictable defeat which plunges the country into civil war. 6

9. Characters: Julius Caesar Brutus • Marcus JuniusBrutus, Roman senator and mastermind of the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar, Is the central character of the play. Cassius • Cassius is the practical and brother of Brutus. He helped with the removal of Caesar, whom he believes is incompetent and weak to the point of embarrassment. Mark Antony • Antony, the heroic leader of the forces that defeat Brutus and the other conspirators, is also the title character in another Shakespearean tragedy. Julius Caesar • Julius Caesar is the main character in the play the tragedy of Julius Caesar. 7

10. Octavius • Stony hearted and cautious Octavius Augustus Caesar joins with Antony to defeat Brutus on the Plains of Philippi. • Octaviusis a minor character in Julius Caesar. Portia • Portia is the strong and devoted wife of Brutus. Her most notable moment in the play is when she reveals to her husband that she has wounded herself to demonstrate her strength and courage. Calpurnia • Calpurnia, like Portia, is a noble Roman woman who has an affectionate relationship with her husband and a deep concern for his safety. 8

11. Conclusion In this project we have learned many things about Shakespeare's life and his famous work the tragedy: Julius Caesar. We understood what Shakespeare wanted to communicate us trough this play. He wanted to transmit all the events and conflicts that occurred during the Roman times. The End 9