Ancient Rome & Caesar An Introduction to Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar, The Man  Born July 13, 100 B.C.  Died March 15, 44 B.C.  Assumed various political and military roles before becoming a dictator  “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once.” (Caesar, II.ii)

Rise of Caesar  As a Roman general, Caesar brought his army back to Rome to engage in civil war against the senate in 49 B.C. (war lasted 3 yrs)  Caesar defeated Pompey (general of the senators) and declared himself dictator (ended the republican system)

Facts About the Play  Setting: 44 B.C., Ancient Rome toward the end of the Roman Republic  Probable year of writing the play = 1599  Total number of Acts in the play = 5  Total number of Scenes in the play = 18  Total number of Lines in the play = 1450  Longest Act in the play = Act III (603 lines)  Shortest Act in the play = Act V (354 lines)  Longest scene in the play = Act II Sc. i (336 lines)  Shortest scene in the play = Act V Sc. ii (6 lines)

Basilica Julia

Roman Forum

Carcer

Forum of Julius Caesar

Basilica Aemilia

Sacred Way

House of Vestals

Palace of Caligula

Palace of Tiberius