Drama & ScreenplaysLa mort de César: TragédieVoltaire
Drama & Screenplays

La mort de César: Tragédie

by Voltaire

The play dramatizes Julius Caesar's rise to power in Rome and his relationship with Brutus, who unknowingly plots against his own father.

€1.99

Excludes VAT, added at checkout. No subscription.

  • Delivered instantly — your files are ready as soon as payment clears.
  • DRM-free, so it opens on any reader you already own.
  • Yours to keep — a perpetual licence, not a rental.

About this book

"La mort de César: Tragédie" by Voltaire is a tragedy written in 1731 and first publicly performed in 1743. The play dramatizes Julius Caesar's rise to power in Rome and his relationship with Brutus, who unknowingly plots against his own father. As Caesar prepares to become emperor, Brutus faces an agonizing choice between defending the Roman Republic and committing patricide. The work unfolds without female characters, focusing entirely on political loyalty, patriotism, and moral conflict in ancient Rome.

Details

Format
EPUB
Language
French
Length
38 pages
Published
1 January 1731

More by this author

View all

Others on the Drama & Screenplays shelf

View all