Synopsis
Caligula
Albert Camus adapted Justin O'Brien
Published by Samuel French Inc
Large Mixed Cast
Caligula explores the absolutism of power and the catastrophe of tyranny
Caesar summons his council, whose first thought is of taxes
"Very well", says Caesar, "if taxes are more important than human hearts, I shall safely kill without conscience"
He pursues the logic to the bitter end
In the last scene, he is murdered
An ending he knew was inevitable
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