This updated edition has added a substantial new section to the Introduction.

Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this masterpiece of political power play and manipulation-along with more than a hundred pages of exclusive features, including– An original Introduction to Julius Caesar- Incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work- Commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers- Photographs of key RSC productions- An overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career and chronology of his playsIdeal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.