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Name the Play Julius Caesar, or Brutus?
Summary: The entire play is based upon the death of Julius Caesar, the conspiracy before his death, and the chaos that came after. However, the death of Caesar early on in the play was not the end of his role. The events that follow his death are all connected to him in some way. The fact that the story revolves around Caesar is why Julius Caesar was a just name for Shakespeare's play.
It is widely debated that the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare should instead be titled Brutus. Mainly because the character Brutus is the tragic hero of the story. The entire play is based upon the death of Julius Caesar, the conspiracy before his death, and the chaos that came after. However, the death of Caesar early on in the play was not the end of his role. The events that follow his death are all connected to him in some way. The fact that the story revolves around Caesar is why Julius Caesar was a just name for Shakespeare's play.
First, Caesars influence throughout the story proves the title is correct. Before his death, the story made it seem as if Rome revolved around Julius Caesar. Although he was not Emperor the people of Rome loved him and celebrated his return in the beginning of the story...
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