Transcript Julius Caesar

Ancient Rome & Caesar
An Introduction to Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar,
The Man
Born July 13, 100 B.C.
Died March 15, 44 B.C.
Assumed various political and military
roles before becoming a dictator
“Cowards die many times before their
deaths; the valiant never taste death but
once.” (Caesar, II.ii)
Rise of
Caesar
As a Roman general,
Caesar brought his army
back to Rome to engage in
civil war against the senate
in 49 B.C. (war lasted 3 yrs)
Caesar defeated Pompey
(general of the senators) and
declared himself dictator (ended
the republican system)
Facts About
the Play
 Setting: 44 B.C., Ancient Rome
toward the end of the Roman Republic
 Probable year of writing the play = 1599
 Total number of Acts in the play = 5
 Total number of Scenes in the play = 18
 Total number of Lines in the play = 1450
 Longest Act in the play = Act III (603 lines)
 Shortest Act in the play = Act V (354 lines)
 Longest scene in the play = Act II Sc. i (336 lines)
 Shortest scene in the play = Act V Sc. ii (6 lines)
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
Basilica Julia
Roman Forum
Carcer
Forum of Julius Caesar
Basilica Aemilia
Sacred Way
House of Vestals
Palace of Caligula
Palace of Tiberius