Julius Caesar    WS   20,774 words          SOL  13,651 words             66%          64 pages
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Julius Caesar is a play about history, power, honor and social responsibility. The major cut in the SOL version is in Act V. It seems like Shakespeare wrote four wonderful acts, filled with plot and character development and then decided he had to tack on a history lesson at the end - like his old history teacher would haunt him if he didn't. The Fifth act is now only 35% of the original. The rest of the play is filled with intrigue, action and soaring language.  Purchase