Shakespeare Uncovered

Julius Caesar's Impact on American History

The events in Julius Caesar took place 2,000 years ago, but the idea of political assassination has a terrible resonance for Americans. One notorious figure, John Wilkes Booth, was obsessed with the character of Brutus.

Julius Caesar's Impact on American History

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