Julius Caesar

One of Shakespeare?s finest plays in the series of Great Tragedies Julius Caesar is a commentary on Roman politics. Set against the background of 44 BC the play unfolds the story of the brutal killing of the Roman political leader by his own peers especially his trusted friend Brutus and the revenge taken against this brutality. The play written in an eloquent style is infused with action as it brings out the theme of betrayal in friendship the uncertain nature of the general public and vengeance in politics. No doubt the play is still held as the most interesting of Shakespeare?s works in literature.