Catholic Reading Plan

Julius Caesar

William Shakespeare

Conspirators claim to defend Rome by killing Caesar. Their choices test political loyalty, persuasive speech and the gap between intention and consequence.

Literature · Poetry & Drama

Original date: 1599 (composition/performance)

Reading level: Intermediate

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Source notes & edition details

Joseph Pearce
Chapter title in the public table of contents of Pearce’s fifty-work guide. This verifies inclusion, not an endorsement of a particular translation. Chapter 3 of Pearce’s Twelve Great Books (Ignatius Press, 2022), verified in the publisher-supplied public ebook preview.
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