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The great and mighty Julius Caesar is about to fall, and who else but the Bard of Avon can capture the events of his last days? This is one of Shakespeare’s most powerful and eloquent plays. Summary of the Book Oh! How the mighty do fall. Julius Caesar’s life is a story of drama and tension like no other, and Shakespeare’s play is a timeless rendition of his final days. When Marcus Brutus is swayed by the conniving Senate of Rome, led by the lies of Caius Cassius, he agrees to betray his close friend, Julius Caesar to their cause. Caesar ignores the words of a soothsayer who tells him of his doom, and is soon assassinated by Brutus and the Senate. This play is signified by its timeless diction, the dialogue has entered mainstream popular culture and it has influenced many movies, novels and comic books. About William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and writer. Best remembered for his plays, he is called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". Shakespeare's plays have been adapted into several movies, and they are enacted in theatres around the world even to this day, centuries after his death. His works came to the spotlight in the Nineteenth century and he was idolized by the Romantics. A prolific writer and poet, he is also known for his poems, mainly the Sonnets.