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San Diego Ca Punic Wars
2,513 words... d done, Antony kept the senators from repealing any of Caesars laws. In addition, he made the senators approve several other laws that Caesar had only recently proposed. Then, on the day of Caesars funeral, standing before a huge crowd that had come to see the dead leaders body, Antony delivered a stirring speech. Sixteen centuries later the English playwright William Shakespeare would give Antony the immortal opening words, Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me youre ears. I come to bury Cae...
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Julius Caesar Friendship Theme
754 wordsWilliam Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, the theme of friendship would prove to be a very delicate and manipulative element. This element would be the very entity that would seal Julius Caesars fate. Brutus, Decius, and all the other conspirators would use this to their power, and to Julius weakness. Friendship was used as a cover to blind Julius from the truth, from the plots against him. Flattery along with manipulation was used as a way of persuasion to soothe any feelings of doubt or wearin...
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Julius Caesar Theme Of Friendship
934 wordsFriendship is a wonderful part of life, but it can unfortunately be used to deceive, for it is easy to manipulate with it, but only true friendship cannot be defeated, even after death. This element could well likely be the very thing that had sealed the fate of Julius Caesar, and Brutus, Cassius, and all the other conspirators knew that they could use this to their advantage, and to Caesars disadvantage. Friendship, was what the conspirators used as a cover to blind Caesar from the truth, just ...
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The Civil War Of Rome
1,289 wordsThe Civil War in the eyes of most people is not glorious, but rather one of the worst crimes you could possibly commit when the state is all-important. Only under the most extreme circumstances should one be allowed to (in the eyes of the people that is) begin a Civil War with just cause. Caesar took this into consideration, but too many things were going wrong in Rome for him not to begin the war. The first of many problems was the collapse of the Triumvirate. The Triumvirate was one of the mai...
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Pompey And Crassus Political Career
1,119 wordsThe formation of the First Triumvirate took place because of the political motives and the personal motives of the three ruthlessly ambitious power brokers in Rome. These men required the co-operation of the other two in order to further their political careers. During the time of the First Triumvirate many extraordinary powers where obtained and in some cases these where unprecedented. There are some key factors that have to be considered towards the break down of the Triumvirate. The most powe...
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Critical Analysis Of Marc Anthony Speech In Caesar
499 wordsMarc Anthony's speech encompasses a multitude of rhetorical devices, and as a result wins the confidence and favor of his rowdy audience. He begins his speech with the ironic phrase I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. (3. 2. 81) Anthony, contrary to what he says, actually means to turn the citizens of Rome against Brutus and the conspirators, revenging Julius Caesars death. Anthony continues his speech by using the idea from Brutus speech that Caesar was an ambitious man. Brutus used this ...
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People Of Rome Good Of Rome
659 wordsIn the play Julius Caesar there is a group of men who want to overthrow Caesar because they oppose his leadership and they feel that it would benefit Rome to kill him. Included in this group is a man named Brutus. Brutus is a very honorable man, but even so he still takes part in the conspirators plan. However, he only seeks to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. After the killing of Caesar takes place, Antony, Caesars close advisor, confronts the conspirators. He cordially shakes their hand, whic...
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The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar
1,478 wordsThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar While reading one of the greatest works written by Shakespeare Julius Caesar, my sympathies first lay with Caesar. His image was lit up with constancy and greatness throughout the play. His decisions were "constant as the Northern Star." Even Caesars enemies respected him, for example Cassius compared him with the Colossus saying: "Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world / Like a Colossus, and we petty men / Walk under his huge legs and peep about" [ 4, 1. 2. 136...
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Mark Antony Caesars Death
2,476 wordsA Translation of Act 3, Scene 1 in Julius Caesar Caesar. The ides of March have arrived. Soothsayer. Yes, Caesar, but not left. Artemidorus. Hail, Caesar! Read this document. Decius. Trebonius would like you to read over This his humble request when you have time. Artemidorus. O Caesar, read mine first, because mines a request That is more personally important to you. Read it, great Caesar! Caesar. What is important to us personally we will deal with last. Artemidorus. Dont wait, Caesar. Read it...
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Julius Caesar Loved Caesar
846 wordsIn Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Decius Brutus and Mark Antony, both Roman Senators, eulogize Julius Caesar, each using a different technique and approach. Brutus, in a somewhat arrogant, to the point, eulogy, attempts to sway the people. He justifies conspiring against Caesar by stating that Caesars ambition would have hurt Rome. However, in Antony's eulogy, he focuses on Caesars positive traits, and cunningly disproves Brutus justification for killing Caesar. The fickle Romans waver between lea...
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Gaius Julius Caesar Ides Of March
1,704 wordsGaius Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC. Although patrician descent, Caesars family had not achieved real prominence. His father, also named Gaius Julius Caesar, was the brother-in-law of Gaius Marius and married Aurelia, who was connected with the prominent Aurelii family; he died about 85 BC, however, before reaching the consulship. In 84, Caesar married Cornelia, daughter of Marius old partner Lucius Cornelius China. When Lucius Cornelius Sulla ordered him to divorce her, he refused a...
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Act 4 Sc 3 Act 1 Sc 2
1,445 wordsSuperstition In Shakespeare's The Tragedy Of Julius Superstition In Shakespeare's The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar Superstition has been around almost since people first inhabited the earth. For this reason, it has played a main role in many classical pieces of literature. One of Shakespeare's tragedies, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is full of superstition and the supernatural. It contained so much superstition in order to foreshadow key events in the plot, to further develop characters, and to thr...
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Brutus And Cassius Antony And Octavius
1,876 wordsAct I This first Act contains only three scenes, but each are important for many reasons. It begins with two tribunes, Flavius and Murellus, who scold commoners who parade down the street to celebrate Caesars victory over Pompey. The two tribunes shame the commoners for celebrating the death of one of Romes former leaders, and they depart solemnly. On February 15 th the festival of Lupecalia is celebrated, and Caesar arrives in the city along with Antony and Brutus. A soothe sayer approaches Cae...
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Feast Of Lupercal Sooth Sayers Quot
754 wordsIn the play of Julius Caesar, we see a brief picture of Roman life during the time of the First Triumvirate. In this snap shot, we see many unfortunate things. Shakespeare gives us the idea that many people try to circumvent what the future holds, such as unfortunate things, by being superstitious. Superstition seems to play a role in the basic daily life of most Roman citizens. For instance, the setting of the first scene is based upon superstition, the Feast of Lupercal. This feast is in honor...
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Julius Caesar Roman Empire
599 wordsJULIUS CAESAR ESSAY: In literature, characters are often unrealistic, and rarely do they portray those special features that make them human. William Shakespeare was one of the few able to create characters with truly human features. His talent for doing this is clearly illustrated in one of his most well known plays, Julius Caesar. This is the fascinating story based on true history of the birth of the Roman Empire, beginning with the brutal assassination of their leader, Julius Caesar. Three o...
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Returned To Rome Pompey And Crassus
1,432 wordsBorn in Rome on July 12 or 13, 100 BC, Caesar belonged to the prestigious Julian clan; yet from early childhood he knew controversy. His uncle by marriage was Gaius Marius, leader of the Populares. This party supported agrarian reform and was opposed by the reactionary Optimate's, a senatorial faction. Marius was seven times consul (chief magistrate), and the last year he held office, just before his death in 86 BC, he exacted a terrifying toll on the Optimate's. At the same time he saw to it th...
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Gaius Julius Caesar Returned To Rome
1,704 wordsGaius Julius Julius Caesar Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar has been described as one of the most influential political and military leaders in history. He began the Roman transition from a republic to an empire. Caesar united Rome under his ruthless power; he controlled religion, senate, and the military. He almost made himself emperor, and this was the fact that inspired his assassination. Caesar was born in Rome on July 12 or 13, 100 BC. He started his education early, as a young man he was placed ...
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Julius Caesar Roman Empire
1,434 wordsopinion, Julius Caesar In my opinion, no other man in the history of the world symbolizes military and political strength as much as Julius Caesar does. Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC in Rome, Italy (Encarta 2000). His father belonged to the prestigious Julian clan (Internet Explorer) His uncle by marriage was Gaius Marius, leader of the Populares which supported agrarian reform and opposed the Optimates (Compton's Encyclopedia). Marius saw to it that Julius Caesar was appointed flamen deals...
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Julius Caesar Killing Caesar
781 wordsIn Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Decius Brutus and Mark Antony, both Roman Senators, characterize Julius Caesar, each using a different technique. Brutus attempts to sway the people. He justifies against Caesar by stating that Caesars desires would have hurt Rome. However, in Antony's opinion, he focuses on Caesars positive traits, and Brutus disproves justification for killing Caesar. Some Romans may know how Julius Caesar was murdered, but the Romans can t decide who should replace Caesar, Anto...
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Fell In Love Queen Of Egypt
1,000 wordsMark Antony (83? - 30 BC), Roman statesman and general, who defeated the assassins of Julius Caesar and, with Gaius Octavius and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, formed the Second Triumvirate, which ultimately secured the end of the Roman Republic. Antony was born in Rome and educated for a short time in Greece. From 58 to 56 BC he served as a leader of cavalry in Roman campaigns in Palestine and Egypt, and from 54 to 50 BC he served in Gaul under Julius Caesar. Subsequently, with Caesars aid, he attain...
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