La mort de César, by Voltaire

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By Avery Jackson Posted on Feb 2, 2026
In Category - Fairy Tales
Voltaire, 1694-1778 Voltaire, 1694-1778
French
"La mort de César" by Voltaire is a tragedy written in 1731 and first performed privately in 1733. The play follows Brutus, a devoted republican who conspires to assassinate Julius Caesar to save Rome from dictatorship. When Caesar reveals he is Brutus's father, the conspirator faces an impossible choice: allow tyranny or commit parricide. Set in t...
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conflict between personal loyalty and political principle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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