Julius Caesar is primarily about a leader who is betrayed by his senate and one of the people he trusts the most, Brutus, who lead a conspiracy to assassinate him. The assassination occurs due to Caesar's new power and its threat to the old republican institutions. After the conspirators murder Julius Caesar, Brutus and Mark Antony, a close friend of Caesar, made speeches at Caesar's funeral. Each tries to persuade the crowd to follow their explanation concerning the death. They both use different
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Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln were two leaders that were born in two different time periods and countries, but they were like in many ways. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 B.C. In Rome. Abraham Lincoln was born Feburary 12, 1809 in Kentucky. Both of these men played a prodiginous rold in fighting for a change. Many looked up to these leaders, as well as many despised them and wanted their power. Although Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln seem different, they are actually similar in
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The Julius Caesar project was an eye-opening learning experience for me. I was responsible for several parts, including designing the website, commercial, the “Letters to Portia” box, and writing my designated parts of the speech and the petition. I took the lead on the website, which was my favorite part of the project. It allowed me to be completely creative with my work and add different elements, all while learning new techniques. I am most proud of the website because I added my own personal
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The timeless playscript Julius Caesar, written by the famed Shakespeare, is notable for its riveting plot, thoughtfully-planned characters, and most of all its use of rhetorical devices and persuasive appeal. Following the assassination of Julius Caesar, two funeral speeches are given at the leader’s memorial- one by Brutus, who was a main conspirator against Caesar, and one by Caesar’s closest friend, Antony. Within Antony’s speech, the mourning friend of the late leader of Rome uses multiple strategies
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Cassius Dio once said Cleopatra “captivated the two greatest Romans in her day, and because of the third she destroyed herself” (Biography.com Editors). Cleopatra ruled Egypt with such confidence and maturity for her age. She lost the throne and managed to reclaim it, eliminated the threat of her siblings taking the throne from her, and fell in love not once, but twice. Cleopatra’s ending captivated the hearts of the people of her time, and still continues to capture the hearts of people today. Her
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of a wind god. Which could be a representation of summer winds, which brought the corn fleet from Egypt to Rome. Which could also be a reference to Augustus’s conquest of Egypt after the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 B.C. Julius Caesar passed the royal line to Augustus but he had a first son with Cleopatra. Cleopatra after a while married Mark Antony and had kids with him. Which could also be a reason as to why Augustus decided to take over Egypt.
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The Roman generals Scipio Africanus and Pompey the Great are two of the most recognizable names in all of Roman history, and their accomplishments have been hailed over time, even in the modern era. These two men were set apart from the ordinary Roman commander, and for good reason. In many ways, they had uncanny similarities in leadership, tactics, and achievements, even though they lived around a century apart (p.172). Despite their apparent similarities, each one had individual characteristics
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Introduction Julius Caesar's military prowess helped Rome prosper into one of the greatest and most memorable civilisations known throughout history. His successful campaigns led to Rome’s growth in size, wealth and power. His victories in Gaul, Germany and Britain were some of Caesar’s greatest achievements, and is considered "the most powerful national leader in history"(Nardo) because of his conquests. He used his appointment to further his military prestige, increase the reputation, might and
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Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the character Marc Antony is given emotional and intellectual depth for the first time during his soliloquy with Caesar’s body in act three scene one. This is the first time the audience’s opinion of Julius Caesar is softened. Before Caesar’s death, the audience only knows the conspirators’ opinion on the ruler of Rome. “think him a serpent’s egg which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, and kill him in the shell.” Those who killed Caesar did not stab him
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After the battle of Philippi, the time came for the members of the second triumvirate to take up their duty’s in their agreed upon provinces of Rome. When the second triumvirate was established they also divided the provinces of Rome. According to Michael Grant “Antony, in the subsequent division of the Roman empire, emerged as very much the senior partner” (71). Then Lepidus got the next pick, and being the junior member Octavian was left with the rest. Octavian portion of the provinces was embarrassing
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