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Julius Caesar

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleJulius Caesar
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 403 · edition 886 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.30
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1599 [1598-1599]
First performance (BritDrama)1599 [Aug-Sep]
Company (BritDrama)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
Company (Annals)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
FormatFolio
Greg403a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1198
Title page[HT; 2k1r] THE TRAGEDIE OF IVLIVS CÆSAR.
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10–57527T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.73HEnce: home you idle Creatures, get you home: Is this a Holiday? What, know you not (Being Mechanical) you oug…
258–138521unassignedIt is no matter, let no Images Be hung with Caesar's Trophies: I'll about, And drive away the Vulgar from the …
3139–206549unassignedTherefore good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you know, you cannot see yourself So well as by Reflecti…
4207–268477T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Another general shout? I do believe, that these applauses are For some new Honours, that are heaped on Caesar.…
5269–307504T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.83Let me have men about me, that are fat, Sleeke-headed men, and such as sleep a-nights: Yond Cassius has a lean…
6308–341464unassignedBut soft I pray you: what, did Caesar swoon? He fell down in the Marketplace, and foamed at mouth, and was spe…
7342–413528T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83I will do so: till then, think of the World. Well Brutus, thou art Noble: yet I see, Thy Honourable Mettle may…
8414–479495T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.84But wherefore did you so much tempt the Heavens? It is the part of men, to fear and tremble, When the most mig…
9480–540458T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80You speak to Caska, and to such a man, That is no flearing Tell-tale. Hold, my Hand: Be factious for redress o…
10541–605490unassignedIt must be by his death: and for my part, I know no personal cause, to spurn at him, But for the general. He w…
11606–676514T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.86No, Sir, their Hats are plucked about their Ears, And half their Faces buried in their Cloaks, That by no mean…
12677–742493unassignedBut what of Cicero? Shall we sound him? I think he will stand very strong with us. Let us not leave him out. N…
13743–803466T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82Never fear that: If he be so resolved, I can o'ersway him: For he loves to hear, That Unicorns may be betrayed…
14804–865473unassignedIs Brutus sick? And is it Physical To walk unbraced, and suck up the humours Of the dank Morning? What, is Bru…
15866–934505T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.75By all the Gods that Romans bow before, I here discard my sickness. Soul of Rome, Brave Son, derived from Hono…
16935–992458T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77Alas my Lord, Your wisdom is consumed in confidence: Do not go forth to day: Call it my fear, That keeps you i…
17993–1049474T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80How foolish do your fears seem now Calphurnia? I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my Robe, for I will g…
181050–1117471T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.72Sooth Madam, I hear nothing. Come hither Fellow, which way hast thou been? At mine own house, good Lady. What …
191118–1191505unassignedI must prevent thee Cymber: These couch, and these lowly courtesies Might fire the blood of ordinary men, And …
201192–1256491unassignedGrant that, and then is Death a Benefit: So are we Caesar's Friends, that have abridged His time of fearing de…
211257–1317478unassignedO Antony! Beg not your death of us: Though now we must appear bloody and cruel, As by our hands, and this our …
221318–1385492T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Or else were this a savage Spectacle: Our Reasons are so full of good regard, That were you Antony, the Son of…
231386–1413513T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Post back with speed, And tell him what hath chanced: here is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome, No Rome of sa…
241414–1480461T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Live Brutus, live, live. Bring him with Triumph home unto his house. Give him a Statue with his Ancestors. Let…
251481–1540468T52 Prodigals, portions and poor kin0.74Me thinks there is much reason in his sayings. If thou consider rightly of the matter, Caesar has had great wr…
261541–1606491unassignedIf you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this Mantle, I remember The first time ever Caesa…
271607–1672503T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81Why Friends, you go to do you know not what: Wherein hath Caesar thus deserved your loves? Alas you know not, …
281673–1741494unassignedThese many then shall die, their names are pricked Your Brother too must dye: consent you Lepidus? I do consen…
291742–1817508unassignedWith courtesy, and with respect enough, But not with such familiar instances, Nor with such free and friendly …
301818–1885481unassignedGo too: you are not Cassius. I am. I say, you are not. Urge me no more, I shall forget myself: Have mind upon …
311886–1958498T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75Come Antony, and young Octavius come, Revenge yourselves alone on Cassius, For Cassius is weary of the World: …
321959–2033496T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79O ye immortal Gods! Speak no more of her: Give me a bowl of wine, In this I bury all unkindness Cassius. My he…
332034–2102489T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.67Then with your will go on: we'll along Ourselves, and meet them at Philippi. The deep of night is crept upon o…
342103–2178493T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.67Well: then I shall see thee again? I, at Philippi. Why I will see thee at Philippi then: Now I have taken hear…
352179–2247480T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77Flatterers? Now Brutus thank yourself, This tongue had not offended so to day, If Cassius might have ruled. Co…
362248–2307449T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74Then, if we lose this Battle, You are contented to be led in Triumph Thorough the streets of Rome. No Cassius,…
372308–2377508unassignedCome down, behold no more: O Coward that I am, to live so long, To see my best Friend ta'en before my face. Co…
382378–2446502T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79Are yet two Romans living such as these? The last of all the Romans, far thee well: It is impossible, that eve…
392447–2509491unassignedNot so, my Lord. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius. Thou seest the World, Volumnius, how it goes, Our Enemies ha…