Since the Antony and Cleopatra cache is nearby, it seemed
appropriate that Julius Caesar should be here, since Marc Antony
plays a significant role in Julius Caesar as well.
This cache should be relatively easy to find, but the area
definitely needs a good CITO-ing!
PLEASE NOTE...: This was hidden in the fall, when trekking through
was easy. Everyone who has found it in the spring and summer has
noted the HORRIBLE CONDITIONS of the stinging nettles! Please cache
with caution and care! #####
from Wikipedia:
Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare,
believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the conspiracy
against the Roman dictator of the same name, his assassination and
its aftermath. It is one of several Roman plays that he wrote,
based on true events from Roman history, which also include
Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra.
Although the title of the play is Julius Caesar, Caesar is
not the main character in its action; he appears in only three
scenes, and is killed at the beginning of the third act. The
protagonist of the play is Marcus Brutus, and the central
psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands
of honor, patriotism, and friendship.
The play reflected the general anxiety of England 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 might break out after her death.
Interesting note: John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln's
assassin, played the role of Marc Antony (opposite his brothers
Edwin Booth (as Brutus) and Junius Jr (as Cassius) on November 25,
1864 -- the only time all three brothers appeared on stage
together)
Quotes from Julius Caesar
As a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what
they can.
Cowards die many times before their actual deaths.
Experience is the teacher of all things.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.
I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.
If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases
observe it.
In war, events of importance are the result of trivial
causes.
It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of
life.
It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find
those who are willing to endure pain with patience.
It is not these well-fed long-haired men that I fear, but the pale
and the hungry-looking.
Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish.
Men freely believe that which they desire.
Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be
true.
The die is cast.
Et tu, Brute?