Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Plot Summary - LitCharts

caesar playOverview of Julius Caesar. The Julius Caesar play is set in Rome in 44 BCE. Later scenes are set on various battlefields around Italy. Rome was the centre of the world at the timeBeing a historical play, Julius Caesar draws on real-life events and references. It takes place just after Caesar’s defeat of Pompey, a struggle that is chronicled by Caesar himself in The Civil War.