Comparing the Speeches of Mark Antony and Brutus in Julius...

Comparing the Speeches of Mark Antony and Brutus in Julius Caesar The play Julius Caesar was first performed in 1599 at the Globe theatre in London. The Globe theatre was built earlier that year and Julius Caesar was one of the first plays performed there. This gives us reason to believe that the play was written towards the end of 1598 and beginning of 1599. William Shakespeare wrote the play Julius Caesar because Plutarchs Lives, William Shakespeares source of history, allowed him to use his imagination and create a sell out play. In the history book of most of the facts are the same as William Shakespeares however he had to change some of the events in order to make it into a play†¦show more content†¦That if Rome were to be run by an ambitious man such as Julius Caesar then it would be for the worst. Mark Antony was not as fortunate with regards to family as Brutus, however he was highly respected by Julius Caesar and Mark Antony treated him as a loyal, close friend. 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