6/14/12 History: a study of the past Civilization: an advanced state of human society‚ in which a high level of culture‚ science‚ industry‚ and government has been reached. Historian: Someone who studies the past Archaeologist: Someone who studies the past by looking at artifacts Fossil: Natural remains Artifact: Man-made remains Anthropologist: Someone who studies the past by looking at the culture of ancient civilizations Paleontologist: Someone who studies the past by looking at fossils
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that preserved the state. Mark Antony went to Caesar when this happened‚ and gave Caesar power‚ so that he could claim and defend the power of the Senate. This caused a series of civil wars against Pompey. Mark Antony had to get together a powerful army. Caesar and Mark Antony ended up defeated Pompey‚ and Caesar made himself consul. While doing this Caesar held king like powers in the direction of the government‚ and ended up getting assassinated. Taking over after the assassination After the
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absence or death‚ the manner in which characters address Caesar‚ describe him‚ and act in his presence‚ reveals the authority and influence he has over people’s lives. From the first scene‚ Caesar is presented as victorious‚ having vanquished his rival‚ Pompey‚ and as an extremely popular figure among the people‚ with the commoners even defying authorities to celebrate his victory. As the play continues into scene ii‚ Caesar appears before the crowds as a modern-day pop-star‚ surrounded by a trail of subservient
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The reasons for the conspirators killing Caesar are unjustifiable is the killing of Pompey’s sons‚ Caesar denying the crown three times and illogical explanations that were given. With this is mind‚ Caesar has defeated the sons of his archival‚ Pompey‚ in battle. Hence‚
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On March 15‚ 44 in the Pompey Theater‚ members of the Roman Senate had Julius Caesar assassinated by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus due to his increasing power and fears of replacing the senate with tyranny. In 23 B.C. witnessed the growth of power and wealth
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Julius Caesar‚ a strong general‚ very much liked by the people‚ a born to be leader. He started to be seen as a God‚ after winning the battle against Pompey; But you wonder‚ then why was he killed? That‚ is why I’m here; this‚ is The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Caesar‚ as I said‚ was very well liked by the people. In fact‚they treated him as if he were a God. They made prodigious statues of him--A spectacle fit for a king‚ and kissed the ground on which he walked;but not everyone felt the same. The
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that someone had a plot to kill General George Washington. All that Samuel knew was about the plot and that the killer’s name began with the letter T. So‚ Phoebe travels to General’s home. She posed as a maid. 2 very important people in the story‚ Pompey and the cook‚ greet Phoebe at the door. After about two months serving as a maid‚ Phoebe hears big news from her father while she is at the lake or ocean. She meets her father everyday at the market‚ to inform him of any weird behaviors at General
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Having to access Mediterrain Sea both nations economically well developed. Ancient records agriculture and sheep farming being practiced in that area. Civil war tore Judea in two but later again Pompey the great take over the land and assigned client king. The political system of Rome was monarchy like a political system of Judea. But it was overthrown in 509 B.C.E. There was a great emphasis on social status in Rome‚ Even though later plebeians
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“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing”- Ralph Waldo Emerson. Oftentimes‚ people set goals for themselves to accomplish. This goals creates great desire and ambition which fuels all actions. However‚ when the ambition in question becomes the individual’s sole focus‚ the outcomes can be negative‚ both for the individual‚ as well as for surrounding parties. The excessive ambition and desire of characters in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ led to their downfall
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Antony and Cleopatra Type of Work Antony and Cleopatra is tragic stage play about a doomed love affair. It is also a history play‚ since it is based on real events in ancient times. Scholars often group it as one of Shakespeare’s “Roman plays‚” along with Coriolanus and Julius Caesar. Key Dates Date Written: Between 1606 and 1607. First Printing: 1623 as part of the First Folio‚ the first authorized collection of Shakespeare’s plays. Sources .Shakespeare’s main source for the play
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