Concetti Chiave
- Jiulius Caesar is a historical drama by William Shakespeare, composed in 1599 and set in 44 B.C. Rome and Greece.
- The play focuses on the conspiracy against Caesar, involving key characters like Brutus, Cassius, Antony, and Octavius.
- The plot revolves around the assassination of Caesar by Roman senators, led by Cassius and Brutus, due to fears of his growing power.
- Mark Antony's eulogy at Caesar's funeral sways the public against the conspirators, leading to a final battle at Philippi.
- The play concludes with the defeat and suicides of Cassius and Brutus, and Antony's tribute to Brutus's honor.
Informazioni generali
Title: Jiulius Caesar
Author: William Shakspeare
Date of composition: 1599
Genre: historical drama (tragedy)
Acts: 5
Scenes: I(3); II(4); III(3); IV(3); V(5).
Main characters: Brutus, Cassius, Antony, Caesar,Octavius
Secondary characters: Porzia, Calpurnia, a fortune teller,Cicerone, Catone,Titinius ,Messala, Publius,Popilius
Time: 44 a.C.
Places: Rome; Greece
Themes: conspiracy against Caesar and war
Trama della congiura
Plot: The majority of Roman senators are concerned about the strong power of Caesar, Cassius in fact organizes a conspiracy and tries to convince his friend Brutus to participate.At dawn,Brutus meets Cassio and another five conspirators,and together they decide to kill Caesar on the same day: in fact, one of conspirators will convince him to go to the Senate. Despite same bad omens he is convinced and while he is going to the Capitol, the conspirators surround him and kill him. The consul Mark Antony arrives and asks their permission to organize the funeral of Caesar and pronounces the eulogy. Brutus grants his permission, provided that he doesn't speak against the conspirators.
Discorsi e conseguenze
Brutus and Anthony speak their speeches to the citizens: Brutus explains that the killing of Caesar was only for love of freedom.Immediately after speaks Marco Antonio who with a clever and prayer with the reading of Caesar 's will instigates people against conspirators. After his arrival in Rome Gaius Octavian prepares the finale battle between Antony and Octavian and the conspirators.The ghost of Caesar appears to Brutus announcing his revenge.The battle takes place in Philippi. Antony defeats Cassius, who, seeing all was lost ,committed suicide.Soon after, Brutus kills himself to avoid falling prisoner of his enemies.The play ends with the eulogy of Antony to Brutus.
Frasi celebri
Famous sentences: When the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honourable man .You all have seen that on the Lupercal I offered him three times a kingly crown, which he refused three times. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus is an honourable man. I don' t speak to disprove what Brutus said, but I must say here what I know. You all loved him once, not without reason. What cause witholds you then to mourn for him?
Domande da interrogazione
- Qual è il tema principale dell'opera "Giulio Cesare" di William Shakespeare?
- Come reagisce il popolo romano dopo il discorso di Marco Antonio?
- Qual è il destino finale di Bruto e Cassio nella tragedia?
Il tema principale dell'opera è la cospirazione contro Cesare e la guerra che ne segue, con particolare attenzione alle motivazioni politiche e personali dei personaggi coinvolti.
Dopo il discorso di Marco Antonio, che abilmente legge il testamento di Cesare e prega il popolo, i cittadini vengono istigati contro i cospiratori, mostrando il potere della retorica e della persuasione.
Nella battaglia finale a Filippi, Cassio, vedendo la sconfitta imminente, si suicida. Poco dopo, anche Bruto si toglie la vita per evitare di cadere prigioniero dei suoi nemici.
Accedi a tutti gli appunti
Tutor AI: studia meglio e in meno tempo
