La mort de César: Tragédie

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Voltaire, 1694-1778

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La mort de César: Tragédie" by Voltaire is a French tragedy written in the early 18th century. This play recounts the dramatic events leading up to and following the assassination of Julius Caesar, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and the complexities of human emotion in the face of political turmoil. The narrative unfolds with Caesar's rise to power, revealing his relationship with Marc Antony, Brutus, and other senators who grapple with loyalty and ambition. As the conspirators plot against Caesar, the tension builds with Brutus' internal conflict, torn between his duty to Rome and his blood ties to Caesar. The climax occurs with Caesar's assassination, portrayed both as a political necessity and a tragic personal loss, particularly for Brutus, who must confront the consequences of his actions. This tragedy not only delves into the political implications of Caesar's death but also examines the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters, culminating in a powerful reflection on freedom and tyranny in the context of Roman history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mort_de_C%C3%A9sar_(Voltaire)

Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-05-09