Books like Julius Caesar

Looking for books like Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (History / Tragedy · grades 9–11)? It’s most often read for its themes of power, betrayal, and loyalty. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 9–11 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Julius Caesar

Why each is a match

King Leargrades 11–12
Shares themes of power and betrayal and overlapping grades (11–12).
Anthem880L
Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (8–12).
Antigonegrades 9–12
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (9–12).
Chains780L
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (5–9).
Great Expectations1150L
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (9–12).
Invisible Man950L
Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (11–12).
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)1130L
Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (9–12).
Lord of the Flies770L
Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (9–12).
Othellogrades 10–12
Shares themes of betrayal and overlapping grades (10–12).
The Odyssey1130L
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (9–12).

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