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Who Owns Julius Caesar

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Who Owns Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare revolves around two men: Marcus Brutus, and, of course, Julius Caesar. Given the name of the play, one would think it is Julius Caesar’s play, but that may not be true. Sure, the play is named after Caesar, but is it really his play? Brutus is encompasses the whole play, whereas Caesar dies in Act III. Even though, given the evidence for Brutus, Julius Caesar is Caesar’s play because of the historical context and his overall looming presence throughout the play. While the play is dramatized for effect, it is exceptionally historically accurate. As a whole, Caesar’s personality is the same in the play as in real life. On the other hand, Shakespeare takes some liberties with Brutus’

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