Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Julius Caesar

Alexander, William, published 1607 · tragedy · Closet/Unacted;Nonprofessional · other editions of this work: 613 (1637)

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TitleJulius Caesar
AuthorAlexander, William
Publication year (edition)1607
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeCloset/Unacted;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 261 · edition 611 · TCP A16527 · DEEP 5061.03
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1607
First performance (BritDrama)1607
PrinterSimmes, Valentine
PublisherBlount, Edward
FormatQuarto
Greg261a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1553
Title page[3P2r] THE TRAGEDIE OF IVLIVS CÆSAR.
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10–59468unassignedTHough I a goddess glance through th'azure round, Whilst the eye-feathered birds my coach do move: And am with…
260–115447unassignedAnd yet I know were not his wandering eyes, The Cyprian bribed by some lascivious smiles, My pompous birds in …
3116–179488T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.69Did not Antenor stealing through his foes, Near to the Euganian mountains build a town, Of which some nursling…
4180–239483unassignedAnd I at last have kindled civil war, That from their thoughts which now no reason bounds, Not only laws, but …
5240–321496unassignedWE should be grieved t'offend the gods, That hold us in a balance still; And as they will, May weigh us up or …
6322–385493T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76And yet at last I need to mourn no more, For envy of the Macedonians praise; Since I have equalled all that we…
7386–449488T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83I moved that war which all the world bemoans, Being urged by force to free myself from fears: Still when my ha…
8450–510487T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Yet the celerity that you had used Did so discourage their disordered band, That (as Ioue in their breasts had…
9511–573494T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82Men should strive to live well, not to live long. And I would spend this momentary breath, To live by fame for…
10574–637494T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78I not affect the title of a king, For love of glory, or desire of gain, Nor for respect of any private thing, …
11638–705512T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83scaped I confusion in a time so bad, Of liberty and honour once to taste, That bondage now might make my soul …
12706–769491T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Though what you burden Caesar with were true, Him of all crime Necessity hath cleared: That was foes force t'e…
13770–833490T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74And yet I think avoiding threatened harms, He was constrained t'embark in civil broils: Did he not covenant to…
14834–897514T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.70Then he whose knees had oft been kissed by kings, (Most highly happy, had he died in time) By one of his own s…
15898–969502unassignedYea we, whose freedom Caesar now restrains, As his attenders all his steps must trace; And know, yet not ackno…
16970–1041506unassignedAs summers beauties must decay, And can give nought except the grave, Though all things do to harm him what th…
171042–1106501T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74By Caesar's worth we must think that he too, Will liberty restore t'our troubled state: When first the world h…
181107–1170491T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80When Anthonie proud Caesar's Image crowned The people by a silent sorrow told, In what a depth of woes their t…
191171–1234505T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85But nought from other's must our thoughts estrange, That must in time the tyrant's course restrain: Let other …
201235–1298492T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81But since that state by Caesar is o'erturned, Whilst all our lives depend upon ones lips; Of breasts that once…
211299–1362509T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.88But since his fortune did confound them all, That in the fields to match him did begin; Whilst he by thousands…
221363–1424496unassignedWhat makes thee then thy courage thus to lose, That thou can look so sad, and in my sight? Lend me (dear love)…
231425–1488499unassignedRests not within our bosom every thought, Tuned by a sympathy of mutual love? Thou mar'st the music if thou ch…
241489–1552511T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Thou seest in what a state the state now stands, Of whose strong pillars Caesar spoiled the best: Whilst by hi…
251553–1616511unassignedNo, his posterity his name not stains, That t'imitate his steps doth yet draw near; Yet of his spirit in us so…
261617–1703491T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79THan liberty of earthly things What more delights a generous breast? That doth receive, And can conceive, The …
271704–1767516T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81I would not then discover what I thought: Lest he t'entrap my tongue a snare had framed, Till I with thee t'a …
281768–1831501T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Since Caesar caused him be accused of late, For taking Pompey's part, yet at this hour, He (though absolved) d…
291832–1895503T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76So that they did conceive a just disdain, To be upbraided in so strange a sort, Whilst he that only by their l…
301896–1959501T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81If we but only kill the common foe, Our zeal t'our country must acquire due praise: But if like Tyrants tyrann…
311960–2027516unassignedSuch conjurations to confirm of old, Some drinking others bloods; swore on their swords, And cursing those tha…
322028–2095514T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83But having pacified those present things, I mind to lead my valorous legions forth, To th'oriental realms, ado…
332096–2159509unassignedThus Cassius now and Brutus seem to hold Some great thing in their mind, whose fire whiles smocks What Brutus …
342160–2223491unassignedWalk not this days where harms may be received, Since by no great necessity being forced, For though his judge…
352224–2291518T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79Ah, in so light account leave off to hold Those fatal warnings that the heavens have made, Which by all means …
362292–2355500unassignedWHence come this huge and admirable change, That in my breast hath uncouth thoughts infused? Doth th'earth the…
372356–2419498unassignedBut since a world of victories have filled, With Trophies Temples, Theatres with my praise, That bathed with b…
382420–2494505unassignedThe Senators they have this day designed, To show the world how they esteem my worth; Yet do portentous signs …
392495–2565504T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.86hang but by hopes, being balanced in the air? Then when they have the port attained, That was through Seas of …
402566–2629496T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79Who would but once have dreamt of such despite? What strange hostility in time of peace, To slay, though not a…
412630–2693491T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83And do forget how he (a wondrous case) Did violate the tribune ship t'our scorn, Which our forefathers (free) …
422694–2761514T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85Rome to those great men hardly can afford, A recompense according to their worth, That by a tyrant's o'erthrow…
432762–2825501T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85So Rome her ancient liberties enjoy, Let Brutus, and let Cassius banished live, Thus banishment would breed us…
442826–2889502T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78WHen darkness last imprisoned had mine eyes, Such monstrous visions did my soul affright, That my dejected spr…
452890–2953496T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76Another brought a letter with great speed, Which the conspiracy at length did touch, And gave it Caesar in his…
462954–3017500T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74He with his gown being covered first over all, As one that neither sought, nor wished relief; Not wronging maj…
473018–3081499unassignedWhilst the soothsayers sacrificed did find, A beast without a heart their altars stain: By that presage my sou…
483082–3147504unassignedYet this no doubt a great regard should breed, When Nature hath brought forth a monstrous birth, Where men in …
493148–3213526T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78That gallant Grecian, whose great wit so soon Th'innumerable army did o'ercome, Were not he was undone, had be…