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Although Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar is named after the legendary Roman political leader, the central character is thought by many to be Marcus Brutus, Caesar's friend turned foe who struggles throughout the play with conflicting obligations of friendship and duty. While Caesar is warned in a prophecy to "beware the Ides of March" the Roman senators, including Brutus are secretly plotting his assassination, hoping to rid Rome of the
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
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IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies and enemies along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated...
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Roma Sub Rosa series volume 15
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
11) Julius Caesar
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
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An adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play, chronicling the events around the assassination of Julius Caesar.
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Series
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Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Julius Caesar, appointed dictator for life by the Roman Senate, has pardoned his remaining enemies and rewarded his friends. Now Caesar is preparing to leave Rome with his legions to wage a war of conquest against the Parthian Empire. But he has a few more things to do before he goes. Gordianus the Finder, after decades of investigating crimes and murders involving the powerful, has been raised to Equestrian rank and has firmly and finally decided...
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Masters of Rome volume 1
Publisher
Avon A
Pub. Date
[2008], c1990
Language
English
Description
McCullough's epic tale of ancient Rome explores the power struggle between an ambitious military man and a man who lost his fortune to pleasure.
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A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2009, 2010
Language
English
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They employed a brutality which is staggering by today's standards. A fresh look at some of the world's most fascinating, iconic, and truly ruthless leaders, how they came to power and stayed in power, how they treated their subjects, friends and family, demonstrated battlefield leadership and achieved transformations at home.
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Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"The runaway international bestseller -- part sweeping historical epic, part legal thriller -- following the trial that shaped the life of the young Julius Caesar and gave root to an immortal legacy. Every legend has a beginning. Rome, 77 B.C. Senator Dolabella, known for using violence against anyone who opposes him, is going on trial for corruption and has already hired the best lawyers and even bought the jury. No man dares accept the role of prosecutor...
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