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Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) was a Roman general who played a vital role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He was dubbed the Republic’s “dictator in perpetuity.”
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Explain brutus speech that begin's it must be by his death?
BRUTUS
The only way is to kill Caesar. I have no personal reason to strike at him-only the best interest of the people. He wants to be crowned. The question is, how would being king change him? Evil can come from good, just as poisonous snakes tend to come out into the open on bright sunny days-which means we have to walk carefully. If we crown him, I have to admit we'd be giving him the power to do damage. Rulers abuse their power when they separate it from compassion. To be honest, I've never known Caesar to let his emotions get the better of his reason. But everyone knows that an ambitious young man uses humility to advance himself, but when he reaches the top, he turns his back on his supporters and reaches for the skies while scorning those who helped him get where he is. Caesar might act like that. Therefore, in case he does, we must hold him back. And since our quarrel is with his future behavior, not what he does now, I must frame the argument like this: if his position is furthered, his character will fulfill these predictions. And therefore we should liken him to a serpent's egg-once it has hatched, it becomes dangerous, like all serpents. Thus we must kill him while he's still in the shell.
from Spark notes, no fear shakespeare.
Why did Shakespeare write the play Julius Caesar in the Elizabethan era?
Roman history was popular subject to study at the time that Shakespeare wrote this play. Elizabeth I would have found the entertaining, and approved of it's theme of chaos after the Roman leader's death.
What is the entire mark Antony speech from Julius Caesar?
Mark Antony's eulogy to Caesar (Julius Caesar, Act III scene 2) : Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears:I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their bones;So let it be with Caesar. The noble BrutusHath told you Caesar was ambitious:If it were so, it was a grievous fault,And grievously hath Caesar answered it.Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest - For Brutus is an honorable man;So are they all, all honorable men -Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral.He was my friend, faithful and just to me:But Brutus says he was ambitious;And Brutus is an honorable man.He hath brought many captives home to Rome,Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?When that the poor had cried, Caesar hath wept.Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;And Brutus is an honorable man.You all did see that on the LupercalI thrice presented him a kingly crown,Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;And, sure, he is an honorable man.I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,But here I am to speak what I do know.You all did love him once, not without cause:What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,And men have lost their reason! Bear with me;My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,And I must pause till it come back to me.
(weeping)
What was the effect of Caesar refusing to pardon Publius Cimber?
The effect of Caesar refusing to pardon Publius Cimber is that it led to Brutus letting Antony speak at the funeral of Caesar. Publius Cimber had to go to a far land for fear of his life.
What metal was used to make Julius Caesar's armor?
Most likely lead at first.
But since lead was too heavy paper was tried next.
Then, wood was used, but it was still not good enough.
Ultimately carbon fiber plastic was decided upon because it could stop bullets better.
They had advanced gas powered weapons which could penetrate most armor in those days.
These weapons were far more advanced than anything we have today.
And the armor they developed was far more superior than what we have today.
Just ask Obama, because he told me all of this.
How did Caesar benefit from the first triumvirate?
Pompey and Caesar both had huge egos. Crassus had a vast amount of money. They thought they could pool their resources and avoid a civil war, but they soon had a falling out. For more details (at least from Caesar's side of the story) read his book Civil War.
the treacherous plan he will carry out against Cassius at Philippi
What ancient world biographer was the play Julius Caesar based on?
A character speaking alone on stage is known
In Julius Caesar Antony's funeral speech is NOT considered a soliloquy because?
both characters and audience hear the speech
In Julius Caesar why did the shopkeepers leave work?
The tradesmen took a holiday to celebrate Caesar's victory over the sons of Pompey at Munda.
In Julius Caesar What does brutus refuse to as a means to raise money for his army?
Brutus refuses to take the money from the citizens that Caesar set aside for them...he refuses to raise the money in unscrupulous ways, he wants to keep his honor.
Who did Julius ceaser have an affair with?
Julius Caesar had an affair with just about every woman in Rome. He was well known for his dallying with other men's wives. He had a couple of queens among his conquest too, the most famous one being Cleopatra. But his long term affair, lasting over twenty years, was with Servilia, the mother of Brutus.
What was the style of the rule of Julius Caesar when he was appointed dictator for life?
Julius Caesar did not change his style of rule when he was appointed dictator for life in 44 BC. He was assassinated one month after his appointment. Moreover he had obtained the dictatorship three times prior to this. He had himself first appointed dictator in 49 BC to preside over his own election as consul (head of the Republic and the army) and resigned from the post after 11 days. He then was appointed dictator for one year in 48 BC. Although this was more than the usual 6 months of the term of this office, it was not totally unprecedented. Another man, Sulla, had been appointed dictator for one year 33 years earlier. Caesar started braking the mould in 47 BC when he had himself appointed dictator for 10 years.
Why was Gaius Julius Caesar murdered in the Senate on March 15 44 BCE?
He had assume dictatorial control over Rome
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What did Brutus charge Cassius with in Julius Caesar?
Brutus charged Cassius with soliciting money off of people.
Where did william shakespeare get his information for writing julius caesar?
He got his information from, Life and Times of Noble Greeks and Romans.
He read a book in school called Plutarch's Lives, which he used as a source.
