Oxford School Shakespeare: Julius Caesar

Oxford School Shakespeare: Julius Caesar is a classroom-friendly edition of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, carefully designed for school and college learners. This edition presents the full, unabridged text of the play, along with clear explanatory notes, illustrations, and contextual background that make Shakespeare’s language and themes accessible to modern readers.

The play explores themes of power, loyalty, betrayal, ambition, and fate, through the story of Julius Caesar’s assassination and its dramatic consequences for Rome. This edition provides line-by-line notes, summaries, and activities to help students understand not only the plot but also the deeper moral and political dilemmas within the play.

• A detailed introduction to Shakespeare’s life, theatre, and times

• Scene-by-scene analysis and summaries

• Discussion questions and activities for classroom use

• Glossary of difficult words and phrases

• Illustrations and performance notes

Perfect for students preparing for exams and literature study, this edition makes the richness of Shakespeare engaging, relevant, and enjoyable.