The general rules by which this series is governed have been fully stated by the Editor in the first published volume, The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory.
William Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' is a timeless tragedy set in ancient Rome, depicting the events leading up to and following the assassination of the title character.
The Renaissance was a period in European history, from the 14th to the 17th century, regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history.