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_ash0_'s review
5.0
I knew this story very well and had read it in modern English many times. However I never read it in Shakespeare's original language. It was too good. I regret not having read this book earlier.
The scene that really moved me was the one in which Antony talks to the public during the funeral. That speech was so terrific, especially in that old English. It starts with " Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" . Ceaser's will and how he keeps saying "Honorable men" all the time, made the scene stand out.
This book clearly talks about jealousy. People end up killing a noble man, only because of jealousy, while Brutus keeps thinking that he did it for the good of Rome.
I liked this scene (Cassius):
"Ceaser, thou art revenged, Even with the sword that killed thee"
And also this one (again spoken by Antony):
" Has I as many eyes as thou hast wounds,
Weeping as fast as they stream forth thy blood,
It would become me better than to close
In terms of friendship with thine enemies."
How can I forget to mention my most favourite quote ever:
" Et tu, Brute?"
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Things I love to read/watch about:
1. Roman empire
2. Egyptian Pharaohs
3. Greek mythology
4. Indian mythology (Indian sub-continent)
The scene that really moved me was the one in which Antony talks to the public during the funeral. That speech was so terrific, especially in that old English. It starts with " Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" . Ceaser's will and how he keeps saying "Honorable men" all the time, made the scene stand out.
This book clearly talks about jealousy. People end up killing a noble man, only because of jealousy, while Brutus keeps thinking that he did it for the good of Rome.
I liked this scene (Cassius):
"Ceaser, thou art revenged, Even with the sword that killed thee"
And also this one (again spoken by Antony):
" Has I as many eyes as thou hast wounds,
Weeping as fast as they stream forth thy blood,
It would become me better than to close
In terms of friendship with thine enemies."
How can I forget to mention my most favourite quote ever:
" Et tu, Brute?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Things I love to read/watch about:
1. Roman empire
2. Egyptian Pharaohs
3. Greek mythology
4. Indian mythology (Indian sub-continent)
kamckim's review
5.0
You have to read this if you want to know where John Green got his title for THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. Hint: it's in Act 1 and the most unlikely guy says it.
dianazheng's review
4.0
ending wasn’t great but i liked this better than romeo and juliet. also i really liked the modern translation bc it helped me figure out the shakespeare side. (read via physical copy)
bericson13's review
3.0
"Slaying is the word. It is a deed in fashion."
Or...
"Killed, most likely. It's become a trend."
It wouldn't be Shakespeare unless this is how the story ended, right.
Now can somebody tell me how everyone can go from liking each other to hating each other in five acts? And how I'm going to teach it to high school sophomores?
This was not among my favorite of Shakespeare's works, but it's not my least favorite either. Sitting somewhere contentedly in the middle.
Second read: while actually teaching.
Or...
"Killed, most likely. It's become a trend."
It wouldn't be Shakespeare unless this is how the story ended, right.
Now can somebody tell me how everyone can go from liking each other to hating each other in five acts? And how I'm going to teach it to high school sophomores?
This was not among my favorite of Shakespeare's works, but it's not my least favorite either. Sitting somewhere contentedly in the middle.
Second read: while actually teaching.
bookaddictrn's review
4.0
Forgot I had read this until I re-read it! Definitely a favorite of the Shakespeare readings thus far.
the_harlequin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Sexism, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Self harm, Kidnapping, and Alcohol