Octavian Augustus is known as the first‚ and one of the greatest‚ Roman Emperors ever. Octavian enabled the long‚ peaceful time of the Pax Romana by changing Rome from a fragile‚ crumbling republican government to a mighty empire. Octavian’s government was strong enough to withstand weak emperors who mismanaged the Empire as well. His changes proved to be the cornerstone of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. The Pax Romana‚ or Roman Peace‚ was a time of great prosperity for all people
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veterans • Frosty reception from Antony‚ who denied access to C fortune. O borrowed money to pay off C bequest to the Roman people and celebrate games → increase pop. • Filial piety = loyalty to father‚ family and ancestors • The games coinage with image of comet which confirms Caesar’s divine status → made Oct ‘divus filius’ → son of god Impact on Rome: • Upset‚ C was pop by Rome • Initially calm‚ C assassins expected normal government to resume. Antony and Marcus Lepidus remained untouched
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Name ____________________________________________JULIUS CAESAR: Final Exam Part One: Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer. 1. The speeches that Antony and Brutus gave at the funeral are both: a. soliloquies b. asides c. monologues d. dialogues 2. From the events in the play‚ one can determine that the political mood and behavior of the Roman populace can best be termed- a. unswervingly patriotic and firm b. discontented and angry c. cowardly and timid d. fickle and changeable
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Julius Caesar in Point of View of Calpurnia Dear Journal‚ I have had the most awful dream about my dear Caesar. A statue of my dear husband was seen spewing blood and the citizens of Rome were bathing in it. I ask myself if this is a sign. I have informed Caesar about my dream so he agreed to stay home. But Brutus just had to come and told Caesar he was receiving an award from the senate. I wanted to impound Caesars feet into the ground so he would stay‚ but he went against my wishes left
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In the eulogy at Caesar’s funeral‚ Marc Antony‚ close friend of Caesar and general‚ seems to claim that he believes that Marcus Brutus and the rest of the men involved with the death of Caesar are honorable men‚ but in actuality believes that Caesar was the only honorable man in the Senate who was always there for his country and brought prosperity to his country. He also claims to not want to get revenge on the murderers of Caesar‚ but in reality‚ the whole point of his speech was to turn the citizens
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"This was the noblest Roman of them all‚" claims Marc Antony in the play Julius Caesar‚ written by the renowned playwright William Shakespeare. This famous quote is referring to the noble Brutus‚ one of the conspirators against Caesar. Although some might say Brutus is not true to Rome because of his betrayal of Caesar‚ these people are wrong because Brutus is willing to kill his closest friend for what he believes to be best for Rome. Brutus’ respect for Rome is the reason that he kills Caesar
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is the closest thing to a hero that Rome will get‚ due to his generous‚ un-ambitious and wise nature. Caesar’s downfall was partly due to his “ambition”‚ although further evidence will prove this a flawed reason on behalf of the conspirators. As Marc Anthony stated sarcastically‚ Caesar is the furthest thing from ambitious (act 3‚ scene 2‚ pg 56). He denied the crown three times (act 1‚ scene 2‚ line 119-226)‚ and trusted Brutus as an honest roman‚ with an honest opinion (act 3‚ scene 1‚ line 76)
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hero. While on his way back from defeating Pompey‚ Caesar is met by a cheering crowd‚ filled with many people who adore him. Caesar was supposed to be the next great leader of Rome. Antony says‚ “I thrice presented him a kingly crown‚ which he did thrice refuse” (775.) He had refused the crown‚ offered to him by Marc Antony‚
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Julius Caesar clearly presents conflicting perspectives of the assassination of Caesar‚ a powerful and respected leader‚ viewed by the conspirators as overly ambitious‚ but by Marc Antony as a loyal servant of Rome. Brutus and the conspirators believe that Caesar’s death is necessary in retaining democracy‚ whereas Antony regards the act as brutal murder. Shakespeare positions the audience to view the assassination in negative aspect‚ through Antony’s passionate eulogy‚ as compared to Brutus’ austere
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Cleopatra VII: The Life and Death of a Pharaoh Cleopatra was born to Ptolemy XII (or Autles) and his sister Cleopatra Tryphaena in 69 B.C. She was one of six children-Cleopatra VI (who disappeared sometime between 58 B.C.- 55B.C.)‚ Berenice IV‚ Ptolemy XIII‚ Ptolemy XIV‚ and Arsinöe IV. Though born a member of Egyptian royalty‚ she was Greek and Macedonian by blood. She and her siblings were well learned from the library in Alexandria‚ despite custom that women should not be educated. She spoke
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