There are many contributions to the fall of the roman republic. Three of the main ones can be linked to the Actions and legacy of Sulla‚ Caesars military campaigns and Caesars dictatorship. The decline of the Republic began in the middle of the second century B.C. with political‚ economic‚ and social events. These events in addition to the burdens of civil war on Rome‚ lead to the inevitable failure of the Republic. The first contribution to the fall of the roman republic is linked to the actions
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When I‚ look at these two speeches there really is no contest. Mark Antony really just takes the cake with his beautiful speech. To be fair Mark Antony had a huge advantage over Brutus in the fact that he got to speak last‚ so his words were the last the crowds got to hear‚ but that is not suppose to discredit Mark Antony. He still delivered an Amazing speech and what was overall just better than Brutus’s. This was just a big mistake on Brutus’s part he never should have let Mark Antony speak after
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Hero or Zero Many characters in the play‚ Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ could have been questioned in terms of their motives and will. Determining who has the actual honor to be titled a tragic hero or a zero. A hero is someone who will risk it all even if that means killing a close friend for the roman people. Julius Caesar became a hero when he refused the crown numerous times and did not receive it. Caesar was hailed as a great man and the question of his heroism‚ came when his actions
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Coriolanus’ virtues of valour and integrity make him extremely unsuitable to fill the role of Consul in Rome. By exploring Coriolanus’ pure martial virtues‚ distinctive character and godlike status‚ it can be seen that to a very certain extent his is not Consul material. Coriolanus has been raised to behold only martial virtues and because of this he excels in battles. His warrior nature makes him fearless‚ dangerous and brutal‚ leaving him with no ability to be patient‚ humble and considerate
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Disparity of Public and Private Persona There is much to be said about the disparity between public and private persona in the play‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. When studying the characters’ human nature‚ it helps to delineate how the characters’ deepest avidities so greatly influence their choices. Both Brutus and Antony are very public figures throughout the play. However‚ the conflict of their duplicitous actions emerges from what is kept private and what they reveal to
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It starts a discussion‚ it gets peoples attention. But it also may take away something important from the story because the people are more worried about what’s going on with Brutus and Caesar. It will help the conspiracy to get the attention of the audience it starts a discussion. As well as gets the people choosing sides between Caesar and Brutus. It helps the plot in a way that makes the story more interesting because you now have people choosing sides over a king they liked and a General
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The Last Cut Hurts The Worst Why did Antony’s speech beat Brutus’s speech? Antony’s speech was better than Brutus’s speech because he hit the audience with Pathos (Emotion)‚ unlike Brutus who used Logos (Logic) and Ethos (Ethics). Mankind are subjected to their emotions rather than thinking for themselves‚ and due to this Antony’s speech prevails Brutus’s speech. When Brutus spoke to the crowd‚ they understood what he was saying and trusted him. When Antony spoke‚ the crowd rose up in rage and
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Throughout‚ William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar‚ the theme of friendship would prove to be a very delicate and manipulative element. This element would be the very entity that would seal Julius Caesar’s fate. Although most politicians are predominantly loyal to themselves‚ Antony exhibited faithfulness to Caesar even past death‚ vowing revenge against the conspirators. Nevertheless‚ he was shrewd enough to use his love for Caesar to manipulate them into believing his desire to help them.
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A Lack of Compromise What is the significance of the Gracchi movement for Rome’s transition to Empire and for the ability/inability to maintain balance between the optimates and the populares politically? Are the brothers reformers or opportunists? Beard begins her history of the decline of the Republic by citing Sullust’s description of greed as the primary downfall of the Republic; however‚ violence - “the legacy of Romulus and Remus” (215) also was instrumental. This began with Tiberius Gracchus
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Brutus and Antony both use different rhetorical techniques to persuade the crowd at Julius Caesar’s funeral. However‚ the arguments can be very different and one speech can be more persuasive than the other. Brutus’s and Antony’s speech have a different base on the same topic and both have a valid point in each. Brutus lectures about how Caesar is a courageous person. Antony‚ however‚ discourses about how Caesar is determined and how Brutus transferred captives home to Rome. Antony also speaks about
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