Shakespeare's Caesar compared to Plutarch's Life of Caesar

Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar was based mainly on Plutarch’s Life of Caesar. In his play he based the events mostly on Plutarchs’ biography but he also made additions to Plutarch’s story for his own dramatic purposes. Shakespeare’s has made additions to three important scenes in the play, Calpurnia’s dream, and Artemidorus’ attempts to warn Caesar and the assassination scene to suit his dramatic purposes. Shakespeare's dramatization of the …

…about you. Security gives way to conspiracy. The mighty gods defend thee!” He then tried to give the letter containing the warning to Caesar, but Caesar pushes the letter aside and turned away. Shakespeare took the facts that Artemidorus knew about the conspiracy and tried to warn Caesar. Shakespeare added the verbal reading of the letter and Caesar’s’ rejecting to look at the letter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Shakespeare's "Julius Ceasar" Plutarchs "The Life of Caesar