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Black Pearl - ICSE Julius Caesar for Class 9-10 - Latest for 2026-27 Revised Edition. Paperback
Black Pearl - ICSE Julius Caesar for Class 9-10 - Latest for 2026-27 Revised Edition. Paperback
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Tag: ICSEClass10 ICSEClass9
This final book in your collection shifts from English Language to English Literature. It is a specialized edition of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, specifically curated for the ICSE Class IX & X syllabus.
Book Overview
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Title: Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)
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Target Grades: Class IX & X (ICSE)
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Publisher: Black Pearl India
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Author/Commentary: Arti Kakkar
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Alignment: NEP Aligned and updated for the latest CISCE examination pattern.
Brief Content Breakdown
Unlike a standard copy of the play, this textbook is a "study guide" designed to help students navigate Shakespearean English. It typically includes:
1. The Play Text & Paraphrase
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Original Text: The complete play in its original Elizabethan English.
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Side-by-Side Paraphrase: A line-by-line modern English translation to help students understand the complex metaphors and archaic vocabulary.
2. Character Analysis
Detailed breakdowns of the primary figures to help with long-answer questions:
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Brutus: The tragic hero torn between friendship and patriotism.
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Cassius: The manipulative mastermind of the conspiracy.
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Julius Caesar: The powerful but superstitious leader.
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Mark Antony: The loyal friend and masterful orator.
3. Examination Tools
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Reference to Context (RTC): Practice questions based on specific excerpts from the play, which is a major part of the ICSE Literature paper.
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Scene-Wise MCQs: Multiple-choice questions for every scene to ensure a granular understanding of the plot.
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Workbook Elements: Questions focusing on themes (power, fate, loyalty), dramatic irony, and literary devices (soliloquies, asides, puns).
4. Historical Context
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Information on the Roman Republic, the significance of the Ides of March, and how Shakespeare adapted historical facts from Plutarch’s Lives.
