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One of Shakespeare's most widely read and performed tragedies, Julius Caesar introduces us to a Roman political world of conspiracy, murder, and vengeance. The play presents a host of characters with varying motivations and aspirations, who face the possibility of Caesar becoming tyrannical. An insightful exploration of friendships as well as brutal manipulations, Julius Caesar is a remarkable study of many facets of human psychology.

This special edition of Julius Caesar has been developed keeping in mind the requirements of learners who are new to Shakespearean plays, as well as the socio-cultural and historical context in which they were composed and initially performed. The annotations that accompany the original text in this edition will help ease students into appreciating the play as well as the genre, and hopefully encourage them to read more plays.