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Mentioned in 24 episodes

Julius Caesar

Book • 2004

The play, written in 1599, explores themes of political power, honor, and fate versus free will.

It centers around the conspiracy led by Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, fearing his rise to power could lead to tyranny.

The play delves into the moral dilemmas faced by its characters and the consequences of their actions, culminating in a civil war.

The characters, including Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony, represent different facets of political ideology and personal conviction.

The play is known for its iconic lines and its enduring relevance in examining the dynamics of power and political decisions.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 24 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in reference to Cato being a character in it.

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The Daily Stoic's Guide to Spirituality (w/ Ryan Holiday)

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

, referencing Julius Caesar's description of Cassius or Brutus.

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VDH Interviews Sebastian Gorka

Mentioned as one of Shakespeare's plays based on a character in the British theatrical imagination.

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Civilization #51 - Shakespeare's Language of Empire

Mentioned by

Thomas Banks

when discussing Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' and the theme of hidden motives.

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Episode 262: "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare, Acts 2 & 3

Mentioned by

Alex Petkus

when discussing the potential for discovering lost writings of Julius Caesar among the Herculaneum scrolls.

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106 - The New Indiana Jones - w/ Dr. Brent Seales

Mentioned as a play that Booth performed with his brothers, viewing Lincoln as a tyrant akin to Caesar.

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615: Lincoln Conspiracy: a Diary, a Mummy and The Escape of John Wilkes Booth

Mentioned by

Rishad Tobaccowala

as an example of aligning with the trend, referencing Julius Caesar.

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Rishad Tobaccowala: Rethinking Work

Mentioned by

Jack Fowler

when referencing a line about Colossus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

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The Colossus of Trump

Referenced by

Andrew Klavan

when discussing Barack Obama's manipulative speech, comparing it to Mark Antony's speech in Shakespeare's play.

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Ep. 1248 - What Next? The Only Right Answer

Natalie Haynes

mentions that Sinner the poet, is the one who doesn't die of old age in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

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Catullus

Mentioned in the context of discussing Shakespeare's Roman plays and their sources.

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Antony and Cleopatra

Mentioned throughout the podcast as a source of insights on leadership and power dynamics.

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Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall

Mentioned by

Ray McGovern

to introduce the question of truth with a quote from Pilate.

The Progressive Commentary Hour with Ray McGovern

Mentioned when Father Mike references the betrayal of Brutus as an example of being placed in the deepest circle of hell.

Day 290: Judas Maccabeus Dies (2025)

Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

when comparing Trump to Julius Caesar, quoting Cassius's description of Caesar.

Ep. 1252 - Holy Crap! He Actually MAGA'd

Mentioned as an example of deception, referring to the Shakespeare version.

GAL266 - Ancient Authentication Hacks to Prevent Unordered Circumcision Hacks

Mentioned by

Unknown Speaker

in relation to Nietzsche's analysis of Julius Caesar and Brutus.

The Gay Science #9 (II.98-II.107)

Mentioned by Jim Wallace as a personal history found in textbooks.

Is the Bible Reliable?

Mentioned by

Father Wesley Walker

in the context of comparing "Doctor Faustus" to other English plays.

The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

Mentioned by

Tanya Charlton

as a book whose soliloquies from are being memorized by students.

Horatius at the Bridge & Memory Work in Classical Education

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