Marcus Junius Brutus‚ often referred to as Brutus‚ was a politician of the late Roman Republic. After being adopted by his uncle he used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus‚ but eventually returned to using his original name. He is best known in modern times for taking a leading role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. Some sources refer to the possibility of Caesar being his real father‚ despite Caesar’s being only 15 years old when Brutus was born. Brutus’ uncle‚ Quintus Servilius Caepio
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Brutus I “A Republic Must Be Small and Uniform to Survive” New York Journal‚ October 18‚ 1787 conventional wisdom: republics should be small and homogeneous – U.S. was already 1200 miles long and 200 miles inland population was relative large 3 ½ million and diverse – wide range of nationalities‚ religions‚ existence of slavery in some states Antifederalists cited size and diversity of America as asserting that a national regime would be a threat to personal liberty “Brutus” pseudonym
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people may think that Brutus was a patriot because he killed Caesar for the good of Rome and their people. However‚ Brutus was a betrayer because he killed‚ betrayed‚ and lied to his best friend. Brutus plotted with conspirators who had no thought or love for Rome. Not only does Brutus may seem like a patriot‚but he wanted to save Rome’s citizens from becoming slaves and he did not want to kill Caesar at first. Brutus is a betrayer because he tried to get Caesar’s friend Mark Antony to agree that killing
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efficiency. Now‚ Brutus‚ evidently you heard my rant a few moments ago‚ so there’s no need to pretend it never occurred.” “Sir‚ worry not‚ I’m a professional C.O.I.S. Bot. Therefore‚ I will safeguard all your secrets. Nonetheless‚ I must ask‚ what provoked you to scream that anti-people remark?” “I have no idea. Apparently I’m experiencing an artificial intelligence hiccup. Less than three hours ago‚ I was sitting at my desk trying to decide what dance to dance. Brutus‚ for the record
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be taken at face value. We first hear of her saying “Brutus‚ my lord!” Which shows the interesting factor of subservience of women‚ in Ancient Roman times. Portia‚ in her next line‚ which is basically a monologue‚ proceeds to ask Brutus what is wrong with him. “Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.” This extremely long monologue is a good way of showing Shakespeare’s “above the iceberg” writing style. She is somewhat offended that Brutus seems to have put her off in the past couple of days
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might be what we don’t think. An iron fist in a velvet glove is a great idiom to explain one‚ such as Marcus Brutus in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. At the end of Julius Caesar Marc Antony refers to Brutus as “the noblest Roman of them all.” Is Brutus truly noble? Or is he truly an iron fist in a velvet glove? Marcus Brutus is one of the many ignoble Romans in Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus does not thoroughly analysis the consequences that
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“Well Brutus you are noble‚ but I can tell that honorable qualities can be given in a new direction.” – Cassius. This quote spoken by Cassius shows his need to get Brutus to be part of the conspirators. This quote also reveals that many people adore Brutus and that he is a honorable man. The play “Julius Caesar” was written by William Shakespeare and takes place during the time of Caesar’s reign in Rome. Various characters‚ like the conspirators‚ loath how ambitious Caesar was so they decided to
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Cleopatra Vll was born in 69 BC‚ in Alexandria‚ Egypt. Despite what people say today‚ that she was glamorous and beautiful‚ she was far from it. She is shown on ancient coins with a long hooked nose and masculine features. Although she was not beautiful she was clearly a very seductive woman‚ and she used this to further Egypt politically. She had a beautiful musical voice. It is also said that she was highly intelligent. She spoke nine different languages‚ and she was the first Ptolemy pharaoh who
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Marcus Brutus defines as a tragic hero in the play‚ The Tradegy of Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare. Brutus faces a major conflict between his inegrity with Caesar and intergity with the country of Rome. Throughout the play‚ Brutus allows himself to maintain honorable to Caesar eventhough he has joined the conspirators to assasinate Caesar for the good of Rome. Brutus remarks to Cassius “What means this shouting? I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king. I would not Cassius‚ yet
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we take the example of Enobarbus’ case‚ his decline from the strict Roman ethics into the looser morals that symbolise more Egyptian ideals‚ leads him to betray his general and friend‚ Antony. Enobarbus then goes onto to die of the guilt and broken heartedness he experiences as a result of his treachery towards Antony and his own moral compass. It is however arguable that Enobarbus traitorous nature is only an outcome and reflection of Antony’s own crumbling roman beliefs. If we take the exchange
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