Nothing lasts forever. Not even the great Roman republic that lasted for hundreds of years before three people took complete control. As they died and new people came in it weakened the once great empire and caused it to eventually fall. It’s the year 509 B.C. and the Romans are finally no longer under the rule of the Etruscan king. They create a republic where they elect citizens to rule. The aristocrats or patricians dominated while the plebeians had almost no say in the government. Plebeian
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Brutus’ demanding of Cassius to give him money revealed the differences between his narcissistic nature and how he sees himself in Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Julius Caesar. Brutus needed the money Cassius earned to pay his soldiers because he had not been able to raise any money on his own. He “can raise no money by vile means‚” unlike Cassius (4.3.75). By making this statement‚ he implies that Cassius is very greedy and does not care what he has to do in order to get what he wants. He also clearly states
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In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ it is shown that‚ language is a powerful weapon‚ and in the hands of a skilled person‚ it can be used to manipulate others. For example‚ when Cassius says to Brutus; “... he doth bestride the narrow world like Colossus‚ and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves”. (1.2.135-38).Brutus is a noble man‚ and only does things for the good of others‚ and he originally does not think killing Caesar
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A Great Leader could Fall The play Julius Caesar is an great example in which leadership and friendship is shown. Leadership has become so popular and it still happens today through military‚ athletics‚ and politics. But at sometimes these politicians are assassinated just like Julius Caesar. Today‚ I will be discussing politicians with leadership who were then assassinated just as Julius Caesar. To begin‚ we start off with the famous President Abraham Lincoln who was known to have many qualities
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Julius Caesar was a great military leader and he recorded many of the events that happened in his life. He was a great leader of the Roman military and led this country to many victories. The Civil War is a tense and gripping depiction of Caesar’s struggle with Pompey over the leadership of Republican Rome. This is a conflict that spanned the entire Roman world‚ from Gaul and the countries of Spain‚ Asia and Africa. The Civil War was a war between Julius Caesar and Pompey. The war began in January
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Throughout history Alexander the Great has been given the status of great but many people question whether this historical figure truly deserves title. The Macedonian king does deserve this status because he was merciful‚ tolerant‚ tactical‚ and wise in his ruling. First‚ he was merciful in his campaigns and conquering to people who deserved the respect. When Alexander and his men razed the town of Thebes leaving it and its people in ruins for their rebellion‚ he is said to have spared many civilians
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Many scholars often debate whether Julius Caesar or Brutus was the tragic hero of Shakespeare’s famous play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Both characters were prominent people who had a tragic flaw that ended with their downfall. While both men could have easily been the tragic hero Brutus fits that role better. Marcus Brutus could be considered the tragic hero of this play for many reasons. Brutus is evidently a very prominent figure in Rome who has always had its best intentions in heart. Despite
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Throughout the book of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare‚ there are multiple signs that suggest Caesar’s upcoming demise but are ignored due to the arrogance and insecurity of Caesar. As the drama continues there is a clear foreshadowing of his death shown through Calphurnia’s dream of Caesar "Calphurnia in her sleep cried out “Help ho‚ they murder Caesar!””(Act 2 scene 2 line 2-3). Calphurnia dreamt about Caesar blood pouring out into a fountain where Romans were smiling
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Spartacus was known for being a Roman slave and a gladiator in the first century BCE who managed a rebellion against Rome. Spartacus was an individual who had astonishing courage and immense amount of physical strength. He was alive at the time of the first century BCE. A Thracian by creation‚ he was imprisoned by the Roman Army and developed skills to become a gladiator.1 Spartacus had developed into a modern-day inspirational character to others. His encounters in life had been inspirational to
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ANTONY’S CAMPAIGN SPEECH As a fellow Roman‚ a professional soldier‚ and a public official‚ I am here today once again seeking each and every one of my loyal followers encouragement and hoping to gain any non-supporters approval. As many of you may know‚ my name is Marc Antony and I‚ am asking for your vote. Why am I running for King‚ you may ask? Quite simply‚ I feel that Rome is in need of fresh ideas and a new brand of leadership. For years I have watched from the sidelines as Rome’s own
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