This spirited retelling brings us Shakespeare’s cast of immortal characters with excerpts from the original dialogue told in a way that young listeners can grasp. This recording will nurture a passion for Shakespeare and an understanding of why these people and historical events still shape our world today. 

Adventurer, conqueror, political genius, classical author – Julius Caesar lived one of history’s most amazing lives. Yet it was the story of his death that William Shakespeare turned into a dramatic masterpiece. Introduce young listeners to this classic with Jim Weiss’s audio retelling.

Table of Contents:

• Preface: What Happened before the Play Begins
• The Story of Cincinnatus
• Sulla and the Struggle for Power
• Enter, Caesar
• Caesar in Gaul
• Caesar and Cleopatra
• Julius Caesar
• Brutus and Cassius
• The Storm Clouds Gather
• The Ides of March
• Mark Antony
• In the Roman Forum
• The Adversaries
• The Last Battle
• Epilogue: What Happened Afterward

Running Time: Approximately 76 minutes

Timeline: Ancient Rome

-Children’s Music Web Award

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