Marcus Brutus, early June 85 BC- 23 October 42 BC, he was a politician of Roman Republic. He committed suicide after the second battle on October 23 at Philippi. He was 43. After losing in the Civil War against Antony and Octavius, Brutus recalled the dream about the call of Caesar’s ghost and he said, “And this last night here in Philippi field, I know my hour is come.” Therefore, he asked Strato to kill him, but Strato refused to kill Brutus. However, Strato held the sword for Brutus to run toward
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it? The Tragedy of Julius Caesar portrays an endless amount of betrayal, flaws, and defeat between many characters, inevitably causing death for most of those characters. Brutus' funeral speech is most effective due to his use of logos, pathos, and ethos. Brutus powerfully uses logos in his funeral speech for Caesar. For example, when Brutus says, "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more;” Brutus is very skeptical about the plan of the conspirators to kill Caesar. When he finally
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In the play Julius Caesar the main character Julius Caesar was assassinated by his friends and senate members, after his death both Brutus and Mark Antony gave speeches to the public. These speeches in their own had several ways of depicting Caesar’s death and what had to be done about several problems that had come into being. Brutus in his speech told the public how that Caesar’s death was a necessary action to stop his ambition to become a tyrant dictator with all the power of Rome at his figure
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Brutus is a patriot he thought killing Caesar was the right thing to do he was concerned for Rome and its people.Others may see it as Cassius was the one who fed Brutus lies and hateful thoughts so it was Cassius' fault that this happened.People may argue that Brutus was, in fact, a betrayer because he betrayed caesars trust.All in all, Brutus is a patriot. “Our reasons are so full of good regard that were you, Antony, the son of Caesar, you should be satisfied."Here Brutus felt as though Antony
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Augustus (Octavian) Caesar was an extremely important man in the Roman Empire. He united Romans and brought them many great feats and a desperately needed time of peace. He brought victory through many civil wars, brought forth a constitutional settlement, and unified and strengthened the Empire. When Augustus came into power Rome had been experiencing some civil warring. These wars had started in the Late Republic between 146 and 27 B.C.E because of the huge divide between the classes. The rich
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Prastagus and The Icini Boudicca’s rebellion began with the British Icini tribe roughly 20 years after the Roman conquest of Britain began in 43 AD . The Icinian king Prastagus was able to secure his tribe’s status as a client kingdom of Rome. This subservient relationship with Rome was typical for leaders near Roman territory borders, with Rome promising mutual support in exchange for obedience . Rome received a relatively reliable buffer for its periphery by creating a form of vassal state
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took part in military in Judea where would reach his goals. While Mark Antony was with Julius Caesar in the play the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Mark was an overcome, clever, and delight cherishing. He was faithful to his companion, Caesar, whom he thought about a genuine companion. He took a gander at life as an amusement in which he had a meant part to have and played
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Here, at this moment, lays Caesar dead. You people are celebrating and happy. Why? Why would you be happy when Caesar himself told me he respects and cares for you all. As most of you know, I loved Caesar as he in return did. Brutus and the others killed Caesar in cold blood. Would you like to know why they did it? Jealousy. Jealous because it’s not them in his place, powerful and defiant. They knew he would be great and powerful, unwillingly not giving them a chance to trade places. But they said
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What made the Roman Army So Successful? What was the structure and discipline of the Roman Army? • What were the ranks in the army? • Ascending order. • Optio – The centurion chooses the Optio. They carry wax tablets to write the orders of the day and passwords. The best legionaries are able to be chosen to be the Optio. • Centurion – He was the leader of a century of 80 men. They wore different armour, so the troops could easily find them during battle. He carried a vine stick to punish his men
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sea-mark of my utmost sail. the star to every wandering bark (7): i.e., the star that guides every lost ship (guiding star = Polaris). Shakespeare again mentions Polaris (also known as "the north star") in Much Ado About Nothing (2.1.222) and Julius Caesar (3.1.65). Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken (8): The subject here is still the north star. The star's true value can never truly be calculated, although its height can be measured. Love's not Time's fool (9): i.e., love
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