Julius Caesar

This time-honored Shakespearean play dramatizes the life and death of the Roman general Julius Caesar. Caesar’s proud declaration that he was to be Rome’s dictator for life led to a conspiracy to get rid of him. The play’s themes of pride and moral absolutes and the character’s struggle between the demands of honor, patriotism, and friendship are universal—and even more relevant today! Study questions after each act check factual, interpretive, and inferential comprehension and guide your teen to discern the truths presented in this significant work. 150 pages plus notes. Digital Textbook also available. Recommended for grade 10 in conjunction with the text World Literature.