The End of the Ancient Republic: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

by Jan H. Blits

Overview

While recent criticism of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar has stressed the corruption of both the common people and the Republic's enemies within the patrician class, this book argues that at the core of the play lies the less obvious but more important corruption of the regime's leading defenders, particularly Brutus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847677603
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/22/1993
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Jan H. Blits teaches philosophy and literature at the University of Delaware.

What People are Saying About This

Eva T. H. Brann

Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature.

Mary P. Nichols

Teaches us both how to read Shakespeare and how to think about virtue, political ambition, and friendship.

Michael Zuckert

Brings out surprising aspects of the play, and reminds us once again how richly suggestive Shakespeare is as an interpreter and teacher about politics.

Editorial Reviews

Teaches us both how to read Shakespeare and how to think about virtue, political ambition, and friendship.

Mary P. Nichols

Brings out surprising aspects of the play, and reminds us once again how richly suggestive Shakespeare is as an interpreter and teacher about politics.

Michael Zuckert

Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature.

Eva T. H. Brann

A splendid and valuable interpretation of a Shakespearean play.

Journal of Politics

Teaches us both how to read Shakespeare and how to think about virtue, political ambition, and friendship.--Mary P. Nichols, Fordham University

Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature.--Eva T. H. Brann, St. John's College

Brings out surprising aspects of the play, and reminds us once again how richly suggestive Shakespeare is as an interpreter and teacher about politics.--Michael Zuckert, University of Notre Dame

From the Publisher

A splendid and valuable interpretation of a Shakespearean play.

The Journal of Politics