'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.'
Act IV scene 3 line 218
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Plot synopsis
The action begins with the celebration of the Roman fertility festival of Lupercal, during which Mark Antony offers a crown to Julius Caesar. Although Caesar rejects the crown, fear that too much power has already been concentrated in one man leads several prominent members of Republican Rome to plot Caesar's assassination. Cassius persuades the respected Brutus to join the conspiracy. Disregarding the prophetic dream of his wife Calpurnia, Caesar goes to the Capitol on the Ides of March (March 15) and is killed by the conspirators. Read more...
2006 production - Exploring Shakespeare
Explore Sean Holmes' 2006 production with this multimedia resource. Includes behind-the-scenes interviews, photo galleries and teachers' notes. Find out more...
Digitised picture archive
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Online play guide
With interviews from the cast and creatives, an insight into rehearsals, and production history. Read more...
