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Julius Caesar had possibly more impact on his time than any other Roman. Politically, Caesar took control of Rome's destiny, guiding it to become an empire that would rule the ancient world for another 500 years. As a military leader, he is generallydescribed as one of the greatest commanders in history.

Watch Julius Caesar section from 9.44-11.20 (3 mins)

Caesar - The story of the greatest Roman of them all - Julius Caesar. Chapters 3 & 4 about Caesar’s victory and death

Lit2Go allows for a student to listen to the audio of the play with the written words of the play being available on the screen.

Librivox cast recording of the play, text not visible when listening to the play.

Watch videos related to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, included educational animations and scenes from the play.

Plot summary of and introduction to William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, with links to online texts, digital images, and other resources.

Julius Caesar is a play about the rights and wrongs of leadership. All of the information you need about the play is divided into four sections: Story, Characters, Language and Staging.

What were the Ides of March, and what do they have to do with Julius Caesar, Shakespeare, and livers? Short educational blog article from the Getty community.

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