Julius Caesar. A tragedy

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“Julius Caesar” recounts the conspiracy against the Roman leader Caesar, his assassination, and the turbulent aftermath in which Brutus and Cassius face the rising power of Mark Antony and Octavius. The play explores themes of ambition, loyalty, political manipulation, betrayal, and the fragile nature of republican ideals. Shakespeare portrays the moral conflict within Brutus, the persuasive rhetoric of Antony, and the tragic descent into civil war following Caesar’s death.