an inversion of dominance in sexual roles between A. and Cl. A. has been captivated by Cl. Rome is also portrayed as disfigured by political conniving. Octavia is a pawn for Octavius. Old friendships must be sacrificed for political expediency‚ and Pompey has allied himself with pirates to achieve his ends. Octavius Caesar embodies the ironic limits of political ambition‚ attacking only when he has the advantage‚ etc. whereas Antony is appealingly unpragmatic‚ refuses to blame others‚ generous even
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Gaius Julius Caesar went from an average aristocrat to dictator of the Roman Empire. Julius’ life was filled with tension and triumph. His accomplishments and actions are still admired by people around the world today. Casear has left an everlasting impact on the world we live in. Julius was born to an aristocratic family in Rome. His father die at age 16 leaving behind him‚ his sisters‚ and mother. By 18 JUlius had married a girl named Cornelia and fathered a daughter named Julia‚ until the dictator
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the Roman Empire into Eastern settlements took place under the leadership of an oligarchy‚ thus‚ politicians had to distinguish themselves through military achievements to be elected to gain influence in the Republic. Throughout the Mithridatic War‚ Pompey used his military victory over Mithridates in 63BC in order to gain political recognition in Rome. However‚ due to the constant fear of the emergence of autocratic behaviour‚ the senate refused to ratify Pompey’s Eastern Settlement. The intransigence
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His triumvirate was badly strained. Pompey was increasingly jealous of Caesar’s success and Crassus still hated Pompey. After Crassus was killed in battle‚ Pompey and Caesar drifted apart‚ ultimately finding themselves on opposing sides. By now‚ Caesar was very successful‚ but he had many enemies and found his position and his life under threat.
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lavish displays‚ and games. Caesar himself progressed and grew with the roman political system. He became Quaestor‚ Qedile‚ and Praetor. He served as the governor of the roman district of Spain‚ and then made an alliance with Pompey‚ and Crassus forming the 1st Triumvirate. Pompey and Crassus aided Caesar in being elected consul for 59 BC. The subsequent year he was appointed governor of the Roman Gaul where he stayed for the next eight years‚ adding modern France and Belgium to the Roman Empire‚ and
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happened to Caesar. He helped a lot of people‚ the people of Rome‚ the senators‚ the soldiers and the Rome itself. But what had happened to him? Who is Julius Caesar‚ on the first place? What did he do? CHARACTERS: * Julius Caesar * Pompey * Julia * Cornelia * Marcus Brutus * Antony * Cassius * Octavius * Casca * Calpurnia * Portia * Flavius * Cicero
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then Pompey Magnus would march armies on the city of Rome in attempts to seize power. The Roman Republic would be rocked at is core by a slave revolt in 73 B.C.E. Led by a gladiator named Spartacus‚ some 70‚000 slaves and gladiators would carry their rebellion across the Italian peninsula. In the process their numbers would swell to over 100‚000 and they would defeat no les that five Roman Legions in battle before the revolt was ultimately crushed by combined Legions under Crassus and Pompey. The
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A street in Rome is the opening setting‚ where Caesar’s victory is being celebrated. Murellus and Flavius are tributes. Murellus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street to stop the celebration of Caesar’s victory. Murellus and Flavius took down decorations from the public statues that are in honor of Caesar’s to further hinder their celebration. Caesar told Antony to touch Calpurnia. A soothsayer is a teller of truth. He knows Caesar of the ’Ides of March’‚ the
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It is noted that Julius Caesar killed Pompey in order to gain power over him‚ overthrowing his position and therefore achieving total authority over Rome in his place. It is here‚ that Julius Caesar is proven to appear to be somewhat ambitious. This ambition would lead way to persuade many of
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so all could watch. After his campaigning to the poor in Rome‚ he was elected Supreme Priest. In 59 B.C‚ when him‚ Pompey‚ and Crassus formed the first triumvirate‚ which basically puts him as consul. In 58 B.C‚ he left Rome and headed to Gaul‚ which there‚ he would become governer. Returning to Rome‚ and still on consul‚ Julius Caesar started illegally creating laws. In 56 B.C‚ Pompey and Crassus were to be consuls again‚ and Caesar’s command in Gaul was extended until 49 BC. In 54 B.C‚ Caesar led
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