It's important to understand the historical context of "Julius Caesar" to understand some of the references and motivations of the characters. Even though Shakespeare wrote this play more than 1500 years after the assassination of Caesar, his depictions of the characters and their actions are very true to historical record and reflect the values held by people in ancient Rome.
Again, you may be asking,
But, Ms. Hamman, why in the world are we reading this super old play about a bunch of dead guys?
Good question. Here's a better one that might also answer it. Why do we keep hearing references to it in modern pop culture?
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