No soldier in history is more indisputably "great" than Alexander‚ surpassing the majority even of good and eminent generals‚ as do Napoleon and very few others. What marks him out--even more than the quality both of his swift tactical insight and deliberate strategic planning - is the "daemonic" strength of will and leadership with which he dragged a war weary army with unbroken success to Khodjend and the Punjab. He wrote his name across the Near and Middle East for two hundred years; and yet his
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1066 The Year of the Conquest. David Howarth. New York: The Viking Press‚ 1978. 207 pp. The book 1066 The Year of the Conquest by David Howarth is an overview of one of the most important years in England’s history. At the start of 1066 the death of King Edward would spark a series of events that would eventually lead to the changes in England. Throughout the book it discusses this dramatic year and all these events that took place from various different perspectives. These stories are from contemporary
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In the play‚ Julius Caesar‚ many characters are objected to possible failure. Two of the most prominent of these characters are Cassius and Caesar. They both react to this possibility of failure similarly‚ and in such a way that is in acquiescence with other theories of relating with failure and its tendency in humans. Cassius’s non-belief in fate changes when nearing his death. During the beginning of the play‚ he felt that he was in charge of his own destiny‚ "Men at some times are masters
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Mayur Patel 1337008 THEA 1331 Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Julius Caesar is a play composed by William Shakespeare‚ in which revolves around two fundamental qualities egotism and power. During the play many effects were used to emphasize the themes and help the audience understand the whole purpose of the play. Through the play numerous techniques were valuable in captivating the audience‚ while others were not as so. The lightening alongside the actors tremendously helped the play‚ while the stage
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Brutus is blameless because he killed an authoritarian‚ Caesar‚ who was only poisonous to Rome. Brutus had no other option but to do the utmost for the citizens of Rome. Caesar would have possessed all of Rome and enslaved all the people who loved adored and admired him. Caesar broke two laws; he crossed the Rubicon with his troops and started a ferocious war in Gaul. Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army dressed in their war colors‚ which was against the law. He crossed the Rubicon because he
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Julius Caesar was an author and governor and lawyer and one of the most famous emperors of the Roman Empire (McManus). A Roman Empire which he expanded from the Roman Republic until it became a vast empire that was to be feared for many years. The great emperor once said‚ “It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die‚ than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience‚”(“Julius”). Being the great emperor he was‚ his quotes often have deep meaning. What Caesar meant in this quote
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In this essay I’m going to share with you some important facts about Gaius Julius Caesar and his impact on the Republic of Rome. How he contributed to the wellbeing of his people and country before and while he was dictator. Also the impacts he made with the help of his son after he was assassinated. Rome was a republic starting at 509 BC and ending at 27 BC before it became an empire. Lucius Junius Brutus established the system called the Roman republic. As war and expansion occurred‚ Rome was
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In Shakepeare’s Julius Caesar‚ there are conspirators who plot to kill Caesar because they perceive his ambition to be negative for Rome. The conspirators were successful in their attempt. The murder of Julius Caesar led to a funeral. At the funeral‚ there are speeches given by Brutus and Antony. Brutus’ speech was to persuade the people that their action was best. Antony’s speech was better at persuading the people of Rome because of his use of pathos‚ ethos‚ and logos. Antony uses ethos a few
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Comparing Augustus and Qin Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi was crowned king in 246 BC during the Warring States era (475-221 BC). Two centuries later‚ Caesar Augustus founded the Roman Empire and became Rome’s first Emperor‚ ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. Both emperors ruled with distinct and individual morals in which they laid upon their society. Both rulers utilized military victories‚ new code laws‚ and established a sense of unity throughout the land. Each contribution to their state
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fall of all involved. Throughout Julius Caesar‚ both friends and enemies use flattery and manipulation to obtain their goals. The first main use of flattery is used by Cassius on Brutus in Act 1‚ Scene 2 and in Act 2‚ Scene 1. Cassius tries his hardest to force Brutus to join the revolt against Caesar‚ but Brutus resists‚ stating his loyalty and faithfulness to Rome. However‚ after Brutus accidentally blurts out‚ "I do fear the people choose Caesar as their king." Cassius continues his pursuit
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