Marcus Junius Brutus was born in Macedonia in 85 BC. He was the son of Marcus Junius‚ who was killed in Pompey in 77 b.c. his mother‚ Servila‚ was Caesars’ lover. He was known as a literary man who wrote histories (now lost). Brutus divorced his first wife in 44 b.c and married his second cousin‚ Porcia Catonis. This caused a scandal in the family because Brutus did not have a legitimate reason to divorce his first wife‚ Claudia. His mother was the mistress of Caesar‚ and some say that Caesar
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Julius Caesar defeated Pompey! He returns to Rome - the question is will he become King? In the play Julius Caesar returns to Rome after defeating Pompey. Some Romans want to make him king‚ but others think he will become too powerful‚ and they kill him. After the killing of Caesar‚ they have to justify their motives to the people of Rome. Marcus Antony and Marcus Brutus both give a speech at Caesar’s funeral‚ they both try to persuade the audience to agree with them using rhetorical appeals (ethos
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While Egypt was in a time of conflict‚ Caesar was also involved in a Roman civil war between himself and Pompey. Known for her intellect and a charm that easily won over men‚ Caesar and Cleopatra became lovers. While they may have been attracted to each other‚ it was a politically intelligent move at the time for the two of them to become allies. They were
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hinting that something bad is going to happen‚ he is lost in his pride. Julius Caesar’s arrogance drives him to make reckless decisions. The play begins with Julius Caesar’s victory against the forces of Pompey. In the streets of Rome‚ the working class is celebrating Caesar’s win at Pompey on the festival of Lupercal. Caesar also attends the festival where he is warned by the Soothsayer: “Beware the ides of March” (I. ii. 21). Caesar responds‚ “Who is it in the Press that calls on me?/ I hear
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The Roman Empire was and still is one of the strongest empires to have ever rule‚and has faced alot of different challenges and trials that they have overcome since then.The Latin were early settlers of Rome but it was the Etruscans that had the most influence towards the Roman life.But around 509 B.C. romans took their land back.But the first true ruler of rome was a man named Tarquin who was eventually overthrown by the people‚and after that event Rome became a republic.The first form of government
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Largo Argentina’s Temples On-site project The site I chose to visit for my on-site project was the Largo Argentina’s temples. Being so close to my apartment‚ I walk past the Largo Argentina temples almost every day. Each time I walk by the temples‚ I always wonder the significance of the ruins. Every once in a while I stop and look and them for a few seconds. However‚ I have never taken the time to examine each thing inside the Largo Argentina temples. The reason I chose this site was to finally
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in the opening scene of Shakespeare’s play. Marullus and Flavius enter town where a group of commoners are rejoicing Caesar’s triumph over Pompey. Marullus goes into a rant and says “And do you now strew flowers in his way / That comes in triumph over Pompey’s blood?” (1.1.50). Obviously he is angry because the same people‚ who once cheered and supported Pompey‚ are now celebrating his death‚ or blood. This is a portrayal of the commoners being easily swayed and possibly weak-minded‚ which benefits
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The Roman republic at the birth of Caesar (100BC) was a stagnant and decaying political structure that had outgrown the area it was set to govern. The Gallic War gave Caesar the staging point he needed to lay the ground work for the Roman Empire. Frank Herbert an American historian states “ The stakes in conflict do not change. Battle determines who will control the wealth or its equivalent” Herbert’s comment concerning the causes of conflict can be considered accurate in relation to Caesar’s Gallic
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Latin. Because she was very educated‚ she longed for power. Around the time when Cleopatra first tool to the throne‚ there was a civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey. Pompey eventually sought refuge in Egypt but was killed by Ptolemy. It was here‚ that Cleopatra met Julius Caesar‚ who was 52-years-old and had followed Pompey in pursuit of his rival. He had already been married 3 times‚ and fell
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his intent to defeat Pompey‚ to become the soul leader of Rome. When Caesar returns to Rome‚ he celebrates his victory during the lupercal festival‚ where Anthony “offers the kingly crown to Caesar”‚ which “Caesar thrice declines”‚ however‚ each time which Caesar declines the crown‚ he does it with more reluctance‚ proving that he was thinking of accepting the crown which proved that he was ambitious. Also‚ when Caesar was parading through the streets after defeating Pompey and returning Rome‚ he
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