Retells the life and death of the famous Roman ruler, using contemporary documentation to present him as a skilled general, politician, and orator.

Retold in graphic-novel format, the epic tale of Julius Caesar's rule over Rome. Brutus and Cassius, friends and supporters of Julius Caesar, brood and worry over his increasing ambitions. Caesar's pursuit of power leads the two men to worry that Caesar will crown himself Emperor, which would ruin Rome's Republic of the people. Behind closed doors, Cassius and Brutus begin to concoct a scheme that will irrevocably alter the fate of the Roman empire....

Embark on a captivating journey with one of the most iconic figures in literature! Our Original Editions of "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare are meticulously crafted to preserve the play's original text, while featuring unique markers that link the content across different editions. These markers act as a conduit, enabling students to effortlessly transition between the Original and Adaptive Versions, available in both print and digital...

In this enlightening and fascinating book, Peter Dawkins carefully unfolds the layers of deeper meaning in Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, revealing the Mystery teachings upon which it is based. By reading this book you will discover the hidden worlds of Freemasonry, Neoplatonism and Christianity. The book will not only help you to appreciate and enjoy the play more than ever before, but will also provide a stimulating source of...

Gaius Julius Caesar remains one of the most influential and recognizable figures in history. A brilliant military commander and astute statesman, Caesar played a decisive role in the events that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. His life and career were marked by political ambition, military conquests, and transformative reforms that forever changed the Roman world. Born into a patrician family, Caesar...

Born in 100 B.C., Caesar grew up to be a talented leader who had a very successful military career. This enlightening and appealing biography illustrates to readers the powerful role that Julius Caesar played in Rome, along with details about the Rome History Republic, Roman social class, and the rise of the Roman Empire. The bright photos and maps and captivating facts and sidebars allow readers to be engaged and entertained simultaneously. The helpful...

JULIUS CAESAR: SHAKESPEARE RETOLD Shakespeare's 400-year-old language can be tough to understand... but, with Shakespeare Retold, it's easy! Written line-by-line in the same iambic pentameter versification of the originals, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the Bard's lines in the same form and pacing. Quickly understand each character, each plot twist, each convoluted phrase, each befuddling reference. Never get stuck on Shakespeare's...

The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. The work, written in AD 121 during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, was the most popular work of Suetonius, at that time Hadrian's personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving writings. The Twelve Caesars is, considered very significant in antiquity and remains a primary source on...

It is generally accepted as a historical fact that Julius Caesar suffered from epilepsy, an illness which in classical times was sometimes associated with divinely bestowed genius. The ancient sources describe several episodes when, sometimes at critical junctures, one of the most famous military commanders in history was incapacitated by his illness referred to as morbus comitialis. But does the evidence really fit with the diagnosis of epilepsy?...

Between 58 and 51 BC Julius Caesar conquered Gaul. He campaigned across much of present day France and the Low Countries, crossed the Rhine to Germany, and sailed the Channel to invade Britain. In doing this he achieved immense personal wealth and glory and the loyalty of a battle-hardened army of veterans. Caesar's eventual return to Rome began with the crossing of the Rubicon which started a bloody civil war from which he emerged victorious and...