Shakespeare: Past Master | 3. Julius Caesar
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Shakespeare's History Plays and Genre Blurring
This chapter explores the genre of Shakespeare's history plays and how they blur the lines between genres. It discusses the categorization of Shakespeare's plays into comedies, histories, and tragedies, highlighting the unique classification of Julius Caesar. The chapter also delves into the themes of power and authority in the history plays and how Shakespeare's commercial interests influenced his choice of topics.
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