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University of Victoria (Canada)

Internet Shakespeare Editions: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Julius Caesar" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including Stoics and Epicureans, "Julius Caesar" in Shakespeare's London,...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Life of Julius Caesar" by David White

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Life of Julius Caesar" by David White, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Julius Caesar: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on the Roman general and political leader Julius Caesar, presented in a timeline. Covers major events of his life including his military career, rise to power, and death by assassination. This page is...
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Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Gaius Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Roman Empire provides a general biography of Julius Caesar. Content includes Caesar's early life, his capture by pirates, his return to Rome, his military trip to Spain, the "First Triumvirate," his governorship of...
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TES Global

Tes: Julius Caesar Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint lesson contains a series of Wordles that will help test students' knowledge of quotes in Act II of Julius Caesar. Teachers can use this to link Act II of Julius Caesar to its themes and...
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Royal Shakespeare Company

Royal Shakespeare Company Play Guide: "Julius Caesar"

For Students 9th - 10th
The Royal Shakespeare Company presents this play guide of "Julius Caesar." With background information about the play, history of past productions, and interviews with the director and cast.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Julius Caesar's Assassination Triggered the Fall of the Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
In the first weeks of 44 B.C., Caesar was proclaimed "dictator for life." His life, though, wouldn't last much longer. Fearful that the concentration of absolute power in a single man threatened the republic's democratic institutions,...
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Julius Caesar using the Folger Shakespeare Library of resources. Included is a brief summary, links to read or listen to the play, pictures of Julius Caesar, and teaching modules to use in the classroom.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: Julius Caesar: Character Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A chart showing the different characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the relationships between them.
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Other

Pixton: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is available with a free trial registration. Learners use the provided illustrated characters and props to explore character, plot, and theme.
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Other

Julius Caesar Paraphrase

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A scene-by-scene paraphrase of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in two formats. You can proceed act by act through the paraphrase, or you can view the original text and the paraphrase side by side in a PDF document. RL.9-10.4 Word choice, Tone
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National Geographic

National Geographic: 44 Bce: Julius Caesar Assassinated

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ides of March is one of the most memorable dates in history. Read a short synopsis of why Caesar was assassinated. Did the senators achieve their goal?
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National Geographic

National Geographic: 45 Bce: Julius Caesar Takes a Leap

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do we have an extra day at the end of February every four years? We have Julius Caesar to thank! Read this short explanation about how the calendar kept falling out of step with the seasons and Caesar's solution to the problem.
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Other

National Math + Science Initiative: Vocabulary Study: Julius Caesar [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson unit covers vocabulary used in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes list of fifty SAT words with an accompanying glossary and references to the play, grouped under each act. This is followed by a fill-in-the-blank activity...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Julius Caesar in Context: A Summary of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Julius Caesar - from early modern views on ghosts and tyrannicide to later readings of the play in light of fascist ideas. Included are ideas for activities and...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: 49 Bce: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

For Students 9th - 10th
"Crossing the Rubicon" is a modern-day idiom meaning to commit to a particular plan or course of action that cannot be reversed. The phrase refers to how Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river and became embroiled in civil war in 49...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site features resources for teaching William Shakespeare's history play Julius Caesar. Includes lesson plans and other teaching resources.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read the full text of "Julius Caesar." This Shakespearean tragedy is organized by scene.
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SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Julius Caesar: Themes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A discussion of the themes in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, including fate vs. free will, public self vs. private self, misinterpretations and misreadings, inflexibility vs. compromise, and rhetoric and power. Also has link to a quiz on...
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plans: Teaching Julius Caesar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two lesson plans for teaching Shakespeare's Julius Caesar focus on the play's consideration of friendship, alliances, and character motivation. With links to related information produced by the Folger on Shakespeare's life and work.
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El Paso Isd: Julius Caesar: Act Ii Vocabulary [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of words and definitions from Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Includes URL for a related set of learning activities on Quizlet.com.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Julius Caesar Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive timeline to explore the achievements of Julius Caesar.
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BBC

Bbc: 60 Second Shakespeare: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents The Tragedy of Julius Caesar summarized in a one-page newspaper. The 'All about writing' link at the bottom takes you to a page of learning activities, e.g., how to create a photo-story or how to write a script for a 60-second...

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