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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
3.5⭐
<“Et tu, Brute?”>
Supongo que tras leerme un par de los dramas de Shakespeare, todos me acaban pareciendo iguales, pues siguen la misma estructora (desarrollo-primera muerte-drama-muerte al final). Esperaba que el libro fuese a centrarse en la conspiración contra César un poco más, pero por lo menos hace ver lo que ocurre después y el por qué. Lo mejor de todo ha sido el propio Bruto, que aunque traidor, se le ve leal y amable.
Leerla ha sido como acordarme de las clases de Gemma cuando nos hablaba de César y de las propias clases de latín. Estoy segura de que verla representada sería mejor que leerla, sobre todo durante las últimas palabras de César.
<“Et tu, Brute?”>
Supongo que tras leerme un par de los dramas de Shakespeare, todos me acaban pareciendo iguales, pues siguen la misma estructora (desarrollo-primera muerte-drama-muerte al final). Esperaba que el libro fuese a centrarse en la conspiración contra César un poco más, pero por lo menos hace ver lo que ocurre después y el por qué. Lo mejor de todo ha sido el propio Bruto, que aunque traidor, se le ve leal y amable.
Leerla ha sido como acordarme de las clases de Gemma cuando nos hablaba de César y de las propias clases de latín. Estoy segura de que verla representada sería mejor que leerla, sobre todo durante las últimas palabras de César.
yes it's a great comentary, but I don't think he made the right characatures out of people but it acheives what he wanted for sure.
Pretty weird and useless for me to review Shakespeare but I thought it was pretty meh. Read it because another teacher is using it and really likes it, will have to ask why. I don't understand why there are 15 characters besides the idea of world-building or that readers at the time would be familiar with all of them? I would dislike a book with this many characters if it was about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln too even if I knew who William Seward was and the novel ended with finding JWB in a barn. It's just also so MALE.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this is a good starting point for those curious about Shakespeare and/or wanting to read his works - it’s a short, culturally ingrained play with complex and moving character interactions and thought-provoking themes and questions to ponder throughout. I liked this play in high school and I loved it as an adult. So glad I could re-read it with a more mature eye.
Brutus and Antony’s speeches in Act 3 Scene 2, and Brutus and Cassius’ tent quarrel in Act 4 Scene 3 are both brilliant and are great highlights of the play.
I love reading the No Fear versions so I have a reference if I don’t catch the meaning of a line or two. It doesn’t take you out of the reading experience to just glance quickly to the right. This play also does not require heavy context or prior knowledge to understand or fully enjoy.
4.75 because it isn’t Macbeth. Nothing can ever be Macbeth. (Kidding, sort of) This really has no faults because Shakespeare is really as good as everyone says. Minus 0.25 because it’s not Macbeth and the women characters are weak.
Brutus and Antony’s speeches in Act 3 Scene 2, and Brutus and Cassius’ tent quarrel in Act 4 Scene 3 are both brilliant and are great highlights of the play.
I love reading the No Fear versions so I have a reference if I don’t catch the meaning of a line or two. It doesn’t take you out of the reading experience to just glance quickly to the right. This play also does not require heavy context or prior knowledge to understand or fully enjoy.
4.75 because it isn’t Macbeth. Nothing can ever be Macbeth. (Kidding, sort of) This really has no faults because Shakespeare is really as good as everyone says. Minus 0.25 because it’s not Macbeth and the women characters are weak.
A wonderfully serious tale set in a beautiful historical setting. 8/10
Starts kind of slow, boring, and ponderous, but picks up in the middle.
I remember reading this as a young teenager and being COMPLETELY boggled. Understood maybe half of it. Now, it seems incredibly simple and I'm not sure what the problem was for teenage me.
My favorite part is Mark Antony's funeral oration. The absolute mindless fickleness of the crowd and Antony's constant ironic repetitions of "for Brutus is an honorable man" strike a very humorous and compelling tone. Also, I got to meet Messala, who was undoubtedly the ancestor of Messala from Ben-Hur.
Familiar lines:
• "Beware the Ides of March."
• "The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves."
• "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much; such men are dangerous."
• "It was Greek to me."
• "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."
• "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war."
• "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
I remember reading this as a young teenager and being COMPLETELY boggled. Understood maybe half of it. Now, it seems incredibly simple and I'm not sure what the problem was for teenage me.
My favorite part is Mark Antony's funeral oration. The absolute mindless fickleness of the crowd and Antony's constant ironic repetitions of "for Brutus is an honorable man" strike a very humorous and compelling tone. Also, I got to meet Messala, who was undoubtedly the ancestor of Messala from Ben-Hur.
Familiar lines:
• "Beware the Ides of March."
• "The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves."
• "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much; such men are dangerous."
• "It was Greek to me."
• "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."
• "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war."
• "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
Quite frankly, this is a good play. The sad thing is, it doesn't exactly make a good book. I enjoyed the book, nonetheless, but I find that it's easier to appreciate the story's message when it is experienced in the form it was meant to be experienced in.
I agree with Brutus: One doesn't know oneself except by reflection. In other words, we only truly know ourselves by the people around us. They either tell us who we are, or we make a judgment based on who they are. After all, our friends are the company we keep, and that says a lot about a person's character.
In all honesty, Caesar's arrogant personality, in which he refers to himself in the third person, is truly annoying. It's difficult to stand a boastful person. I can barely imagine what a person goes through to get to that level of egotism.
In truth, this play is really a guidebook for manipulation: I mean, Portia (almost) gets the truth out of Brutus. She begins with reasoning, explaining his actions over the course of the night which indicate to her that he is distressed. When that doesn't work, she uses flattery and logic to overturn his excuse, mentioning how Brutus is a wise man. She then talks about how, as his wife, she ought to know and how she is beautiful. And then, she asks, Am I only to do as you please but not know the secrets that appertain to you? In that case, I am Brutus's harlot, not his wife. She finally eases him into telling her what troubles him. Then they are interrupted. And don't forget Antony's speech. That could go on for a month of classes in rhetoric, so I won't rant anymore.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this play. Shakespeare shows his amazing insights into human nature once again.
You reap what you sow
Excelsior
I agree with Brutus: One doesn't know oneself except by reflection. In other words, we only truly know ourselves by the people around us. They either tell us who we are, or we make a judgment based on who they are. After all, our friends are the company we keep, and that says a lot about a person's character.
In all honesty, Caesar's arrogant personality, in which he refers to himself in the third person, is truly annoying. It's difficult to stand a boastful person. I can barely imagine what a person goes through to get to that level of egotism.
In truth, this play is really a guidebook for manipulation: I mean, Portia (almost) gets the truth out of Brutus. She begins with reasoning, explaining his actions over the course of the night which indicate to her that he is distressed. When that doesn't work, she uses flattery and logic to overturn his excuse, mentioning how Brutus is a wise man. She then talks about how, as his wife, she ought to know and how she is beautiful. And then, she asks, Am I only to do as you please but not know the secrets that appertain to you? In that case, I am Brutus's harlot, not his wife. She finally eases him into telling her what troubles him. Then they are interrupted. And don't forget Antony's speech. That could go on for a month of classes in rhetoric, so I won't rant anymore.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this play. Shakespeare shows his amazing insights into human nature once again.
You reap what you sow
Excelsior
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated