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Shakespeare wrote The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in 1599. Like Romeo and Juliet, this play is a tragedy. You do not feel pity for the death of Caesar like you do for the two lovers, though. Caesar isn't an innocent man and his power has become corrupt. The play still captures human interest, but it is not for the sentimental romance of Romeo and Juliet. It is because the issues that the characters face are so applicable today. Julius Caesar deals with corrupt governments, one's conscience, doing what will be good for everyone rather than thinking about one's self, and the ability to change the populace's minds. It also reaches into the area of grandness and becoming too ambitious.

The title is a bit misleading because the play's focus is not really Caesar. Caesar is killed about halfway through the play. Most people will agree that Brutus is the true hero in Julius Caesar. The play is about the internal conflict in Brutus over whether or not he should kill a friend for the good of......

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