Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

Julius Caesar

William Shakespeare

239 pages first pub 1599 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Shakespeare may have written Julius Caesar as the first of his plays to be performed at the Globe, in 1599. For it, he turned to a key event in Roman history: Caesar's death at the hands of friends and fellow politicians. Renaissance writers disag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,084 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
tense 56%
challenging 44%
emotional 29%
reflective 27%
adventurous 22%
sad 17%
informative 13%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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