LEADER 01673ojm 2200289z- 450 001 9910148884203321 005 20230912161814.0 010 $a0-00-742400-0 035 $a(CKB)3710000000923909 035 $a(BIP)032447375 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000923909 100 $a20231107c2011uuuu -u- - 101 0 $aeng 200 10$aJulius Caesar 210 $cHarperCollins UK 330 8 $aJulius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BCE conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi.Although the title of the play is Julius Caesar, Caesar is not the central character in its action; he appears in only three scenes, and is killed at the beginning of the third act. The protagonist of the play is Marcus Brutus, and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands of honour, patriotism, and friendship.The play reflected the general anxiety of England over succession of leadership. At the time of its creation and first performance, Queen Elizabeth, a strong ruler, was elderly and had refused to name a successor, leading to worries that a civil war similar to that of Rome might break out after her death 517 $aJulius Caesar 610 $aCaesar, julius 610 $aBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author) 610 $aDrama 676 $a741.5/942 700 $aShakespeare$b William$f1564-1616$0132200 702 $aRichardson$b Sir Ralph$4oth 906 $aAUDIO 912 $a9910148884203321 996 $aJulius Caesar$914813 997 $aUNINA