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Mentioned in 36 episodes
Julius Caesar
Book • 2004
The play, written in 1599, explores themes of political power, honor, and fate versus free will.
It centers around the conspiracy led by Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, fearing his rise to power could lead to tyranny.
The play delves into the moral dilemmas faced by its characters and the consequences of their actions, culminating in a civil war.
The characters, including Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony, represent different facets of political ideology and personal conviction.
The play is known for its iconic lines and its enduring relevance in examining the dynamics of power and political decisions.
It centers around the conspiracy led by Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, fearing his rise to power could lead to tyranny.
The play delves into the moral dilemmas faced by its characters and the consequences of their actions, culminating in a civil war.
The characters, including Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony, represent different facets of political ideology and personal conviction.
The play is known for its iconic lines and its enduring relevance in examining the dynamics of power and political decisions.
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Mentioned in 36 episodes
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in reference to Cato being a character in it.


Ryan Holiday

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The Daily Stoic's Guide to Spirituality (w/ Ryan Holiday)
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as a play he learned about in 10th grade that taught him about power and leadership.


Gary Parr

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Who Pays for “Messiah”?
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as an example text included on the Texas reading list and classical school syllabi.


Jeremy Wayne Tate

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Jeremy Wayne Tate - The TAC Podcast
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, referencing Julius Caesar's description of Cassius or Brutus.


Victor Davis Hanson

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VDH Interviews Sebastian Gorka
Mentioned as one of Shakespeare's plays based on a character in the British theatrical imagination.

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Civilization #51 - Shakespeare's Language of Empire
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when discussing Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' and the theme of hidden motives.

Thomas Banks

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Episode 262: "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare, Acts 2 & 3
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when discussing the potential for discovering lost writings of Julius Caesar among the Herculaneum scrolls.

Alex Petkus

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106 - The New Indiana Jones - w/ Dr. Brent Seales
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as a book whose soliloquies from are being memorized by students.

Tanya Charlton

25 snips
Horatius at the Bridge & Memory Work in Classical Education
Mentioned as a play that Booth performed with his brothers, viewing Lincoln as a tyrant akin to Caesar.

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615: Lincoln Conspiracy: a Diary, a Mummy and The Escape of John Wilkes Booth
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as an example of aligning with the trend, referencing Julius Caesar.


Rishad Tobaccowala

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Rishad Tobaccowala: Rethinking Work


