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Yes. Roman gentlemen of his time were familiar with Greek, both language and literature, and were happy to show off. In fact, the famous phrase "alea iacta est", ie. "the die is cast", attributed to Caesar is not quite correct, because actually he said it in Greek, and it was a quotation from a Greek drama.
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What language did Julius Caesar speak during his time as a prominent figure in ancient Rome?
Latin and Greek. He was a refined Roman gentleman, whose education included Greek - both language and literature - and he could express himself in Greek as readily as in Latin.
What characters speak in prose in the play 'Julius Caesar'?
the commoners
What characters speak in blank verse in Julius Caesar?
Antony
Who says Cassius you speak to and to such a man that is not fleeing tell-tale in Julius Caesar?
Casca.
What does Mark Antony ask permission to do?
He asks permission to speak in the funeral of Julius Caesar.
Why do Brutus and Antony speak to the crowd in Act III scene ii of Julius Caesar?
To explain the reasons for Caesar's death
What Act and scene in Julius Caesar is the quote Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war?
Mark Antony says it in Act 3 Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, just after Brutus has given him leave to speak at Caesar's funeral.
Did Julius Caesar Speak Greek?
Julius Caesar spoke Latin. He is also known for the excellence of his Latin prose, which is still read by students of Latin today. He would have delivered speechesand written in Latin but Latin was considered a second 'formal' language even then. Amongst friends and family he would have spoken a kind of lower, colloquial Latin more like modern Italian. Unfortunately, we know very little of this language (not surprising considering as it was almost entirely non-written) what we do know is mainly gathered from graffiti!
What language did Caesar speak during his reign as a Roman leader?
Caesar spoke Latin during his reign as a Roman leader.
What did Julius Caesar do to diserve to die?
Julius Caesar grew arrogant near the end of his life. All the honors and power he accumulated "went to his head", so to speak. The conservative Republicans saw this as a first step to a monarchy with the power of the Senate and the people negated.
What languages did Julius Caesar speak?
The language of Ancient Rome was Latin, however educated Romans spoke Greek, so amongst the patricians, Caesar would have spoken Greek. In fact, when he died, he is believed not to have said "Et tu, Brute," but instead "καὶ σὺ τέκνον," which is Greek for "Even you, my son?" (Brutus was not actually Gaius Iulius Caesar's son, Caesar used it poetically.)
How did Julius Caesar act when at war?
When at war, Julius Caesar was known for his quick action. Although he planned things out before hand, he could also throw away the game plan, so to speak, and order quick last minute changes. He was also the first and probably the last Roman general to have centurions present at his planning meetings and to listen to their opinions.
