Caesar and Cleopatra vs Cato: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rome Civil War, Drama, History
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra satirizes Shakespeare's use of history and comments wryly on the politics of Shaw's own time, but the undertone of melancholy makes it one of his most affecting plays.
1 film adaptation
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Cato
Cato: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. By Mr. Addison., Joseph Addison. Cato: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Caesar and Cleopatra has the widest readership — 2379 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Caesar and Cleopatra | Cato | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2379) | 3.8 (203) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | — |
Reception
| Caesar and Cleopatra | Cato | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2379 | 203 |
| Editions | 94 | 93 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2802 | 750 |
| Reading it now | — | 25 |
| Written reviews | 147 | 35 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1495 | 1050 |
| Pages | 141 | 64 |