The Tragedy of Julius C�sar, more commonly known simply as Julius Caesar, is a

tragedy by William Shakespeare written in 1599. It portrays the conspiracy against

the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. It is the
first of his Roman plays, based on true events from Roman history.
Although the title of the play is "Julius Caesar", he is not the central character
in the action of the play, appearing in only three scenes and dying at the
beginning of the third Act. The central protagonist of the play is Marcus Brutus
and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting
demands of honour, patriotism, and friendship.
The play reflected the general anxiety of England due to worries over succession
of leadership. At the time of its creation and first performance, Queen Elizabeth,
a strong ruler, was elderly and had refused to name a successor, leading to
worries that a civil war similar to that of Rome's might break out after her
death.
The play contains many elements from the Elizabethan period, making it
anachronistic. The characters mention objects such as hats, doublets (large, heavy
jackets), and clocks - none of which existed in ancient Rome. Caesar is mentioned
to be wearing an Elizabethan doublet instead of a Roman toga.
The Elizabethan Era is the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I
(1558�1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. It was
the height of the English Renaissance, and saw the flowering of English literature
and poetry. This was also the time during which Elizabethan theatre flourished and

William Shakespeare, among others, composed plays that broke away from England's
past style of plays and theatre. It was an age of expansion and exploration
abroad, while at home the Protestant Reformation became entrenched in the national
mindset.
The Renaissance (French for "rebirth"; Italian: Rinascimento), was a cultural
movement that spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century, beginning in
Italy in the late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. It
encompassed the revival of learning based on classical sources, the rise of
courtly and papal patronage, the development
of perspective in painting, and advancements in science.[1] The Renaissance had
wide-ranging consequences in all intellectual pursuits, but is perhaps best known
for its artistic aspect and the contributions of such polymaths as Leonardo da
Vinci and Michelangelo, who have inspired the term "Renaissance men".[2][3]

Honour or honor; is the evaluation of a person�s trustworthiness and social status

based on that individual's espousals and actions. Honour is deemed exactly what
determines a person's character: whether or not the person reflects honesty,
respect, integrity, or fairness. Accordingly, individuals are assigned worth and
stature
based on the harmony of their actions, code of honour, and that of the society at
large. Honour can be analysed as a relativistic concept, i.e., conflicts between
individuals and
even cultures arising as a consequence of material circumstance and ambition,
rather than fundamental differences in principle. Alternatively, it can be viewed
as nativist (the opposition 2 immigration)�
that honour is as real to the human condition (being a human) as love, and
likewise derives from the formative personal bonds that establish one's personal
dignity and character.

Patriotism denotes positive and supportive attitudes to a 'fatherland', by

individuals and groups. The 'fatherland' (or 'motherland') can be a region or a
city, but patriotism usually applies to a nation and/or a nation-state. Patriotism
covers such attitudes as: pride in its achievements and culture, the desire to
preserve its character
and the basis of the culture, and identification with other members of the nation.
Patriotism is closely associated with nationalism, and is often used as a synonym
for it. Strictly speaking, nationalism is an ideology - but it often promotes
patriotic attitudes as desirable and appropriate. (Both nationalist political
movements, and patriotic
expression, may, yet need not, be negative towards other people's 'fatherland').
Patriotism has ethical connotations: it implies that the 'fatherland' (however
defined) is a moral standard or moral value in itself. The expression my country
right or wrong
In wartime, the sacrifice may extend to their own life. Death in battle for the
fatherland is the archetype (An archetype is a generic, idealized model of a
person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied,
patterned, or emulated.)
of extreme patriotism.
Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between
two or more humans. This article focuses on the notion specific to interpersonal
relationships. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves
mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection. Friends will welcome each other's company
and exhibit
loyalty towards each other, often to the point of altruism.(others are more
important than one's self and that such a position is degrading and demeaning)
Their tastes will usually be similar and may converge, and they will share
enjoyable activities. They will also engage in mutually helping behavior, such as
exchange of advice and the sharing of hardship. A friend is someone who may often
demonstrate reciprocating and reflective behaviors. Yet for many, friendship is
nothing more than the trust that
someone or something will not harm them. Value that is found in friendships is
often the result of a friend demonstrating on a consistent basis:
the tendency to desire what is best for the other,
sympathy and empathy,
honesty, perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the
truth, especially in terms of pointing out the perceived faults of one's
counterpart
mutual understanding.
An anachronism (from the Greek "???," "against," and "??????," "time") is anything
that is temporally incongruous�that is, it appears in a temporal context in which
it seems sufficiently out of place as to be peculiar, incomprehensible or
impossible. The item is often an object, but may be a verbal expression, a
technology, a philosophical idea, a musical style,
a material, a custom, or anything else closely enough bound to a particular period
as to seem odd outside it.