Caesar
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Caesar is a central character in Shakespeare’s play "Julius Caesar," depicted as a powerful Roman leader whose assassination triggers political chaos and moral conflict.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic character
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fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Julius Caesar (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Gaius Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf |
moral conflict among conspirators
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political chaos in Rome ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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authoritative ⓘ confident ⓘ proud ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| deathDateInFiction | Ides of March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | rise to power and assassination ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
catalyst for political conflict
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symbol of ambition ⓘ symbol of power ⓘ tragic figure ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | English Renaissance theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext | tragedy ⓘ |
| ignores | warnings about assassination ⓘ |
| killedBy |
Brutus (Shakespeare character)
NERFINISHED
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Cassius (Shakespeare character) NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman conspirators ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkContext | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacyInPlay |
inspires Mark Antony’s funeral oration
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name used to justify later power struggles ⓘ |
| medium | stage drama ⓘ |
| name | Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Roman ⓘ |
| notableQuote | Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar. ⓘ |
| occupation | Roman leader ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakespearean canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | dictator of Rome ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
Brutus (friend and later betrayer)
NERFINISHED
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Calpurnia (wife) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Antony (ally) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character ⓘ |
| sceneOfDeath | Senate house ⓘ |
| settingOfFictionalWork |
44 BC
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ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociated |
betrayal
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fate versus free will ⓘ loyalty ⓘ public image versus private self ⓘ |
| warnedBy | Soothsayer ⓘ |
| warningPhrase | Beware the ides of March. ⓘ |
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