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What are readers saying about Julius Caesar (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)?
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Caleb posted a review at 2009-11-27 19:03:31.
(Language: English)
  
Many will wonder why I rated this so low, as my love for Shakespeare knows no bonds and Hamlet was fantastic by any means. I could not bring myself to enjoy this work of art, however the skill is most certainly there. From the beginning, I knew I would not enjoy it as a whole, for the repetition of events pained me. Out of the whole story, I only enjoyed the scene where Brutus and Marcus gave their speeches. That was a work of sheer brilliance. How both played the crowed like a violin, and Antony leaving the audience in a state of rage was beautiful. My trouble with the book was this: there were no protagonists that I could sympathize with. I wanted them all to die. Fortunately, we all know that they do; that's what's good about Shakespeare. So, I enjoyed it, but not enough to raise the stars any higher.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-26 22:32:42.
(Language: French)
Je l'ai lu à l'école et je m'en souviens encore. C'est dramatique, mais c'est du Shakespeare.
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Devi Prasad Gajengi posted a review at 2009-11-24 15:06:47.
(Language: English)
I loved the style of Elizabeth English used in this book..
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Dale posted a review at 2009-11-19 00:20:03.
(Language: English)
Rear all of his stuff in jr high and in college as part of classes.
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Ted posted a review at 2009-11-16 09:54:53.
(Language: English)
Shakespeare's classic story of political insider maneuverings by lieutenants on the eve of a possible coup of a leader facing the real threat of civil war. The actions of motivations of the people who would do anything, including assassination, to be in charge are balanced by one man's dedication to honor, personal loyalty and love of country. When Caesar ignores the oracle telling him to beware the Ides of March as the likeliest time for his murder and his wife begging him to stay, Caesar returns to Rome and walks into a political trap sprung by his opponents. He is killed by a group of lieutenants, the last of whom is Caesar's trusted and beloved Marcus Brutus, forcing Caesar to recognize his betrayal with the heartbreaking words, "Et tu, Brute?" Brutus momentarily placates the Roman mob with a halfhearted speech, but the truly loyal Marc Anthony in his famous "friends, Romans, countrymen" speech pokes holes in Brutus' speech and ignites the mob to drive the lieutenants from Rome. History, politics and personal ambition collide with great effect in JULIUS CAESAR. It is still worth reading and discussing well into the 21st century.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-12 22:29:41.
(Language: English)
hated it - school enforced
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♪♫AliN℈ РauliΝΦ♪& posted a review at 2009-11-07 19:52:10.
(Language: Portuguese)
Extraordinário...só como Shakespeare é capaz de fazer...
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priyanka roy posted a review at 2009-11-02 15:30:26.
(Language: English)
one of d best political dramas
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-01 12:33:28.
(Language: English)
In spite of the Shakespearean turn of phrase and the compelling story, this story just isn't my cup of tea. Politics. Ick. Not an enjoyable read for me.
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