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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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Is Antony honest when he speaks to the conspirators?
No, he wanted to gain the trust of the conspirators just to be able to give his speech in Caesar's Funeral. In his soliloquy right after the conspirators tell us so. "Oh, pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth, that I am meek and gentle with these Butchers!" He obviously meant the opposite when he said he loved the conspirators.
How did the methods used by Julius Caesar to rule the Roman empire contribute to his assassination?
Julius Caesar's approach to ruling the Roman empire after the defeat of Pompey was certainly an approach that led to his downfall. The conspirators who assassinated the most powerful man in Rome did so out of fear if for no other reason. One of Caesar's methods that were in fact quite generous was his pardon of Senators who had been against him in the Civil War. He allowed these men to return to Rome in safety and without punishment.
Many of the high ranking people in Rome could see that Caesar was a man of great intelligence. He was not simply a victorious general with no talents expect those involved with warfare. Quite often in history we see that people with the leadership qualities of a Caesar are persons to be feared. Caesar would not have been so great a threat to the Republic or to the aristocracy if he was perceived as a leader of lesser intelligence.
The aristocracy of Rome had power through the structure of the Senate. It was indeed themselves who had appointed Caesar to be dictator for life. Looking back, the Senate could have reaped the benefits of Caesars skills and ambition to work hard for the benefit of Rome if they had simply had appointed him for the 10 years or even less, such as 5 years. Caesar would have been just as beneficial to Rome as a 10 year dictator. What Caesar might have done to extend this term is not certain. But if there was a limit imposed on Caesar's term of office, it may have been a less threatening situation.
Historians then and now can all point out to us the so-called reasons that led to a Senatorial conspiracy. It's a short list actually and as a student of history and political science I believe the real reason Caesar had to be killed was the Senate's fear of Caesar and his popularity with the people of Rome. Caesar's special relationship with the Roman legions were another source of their fears.
Caesar's methods and the perception they made that led to his down fall are the following:
1. His ambitions were suspect and uncertain;
2. He awarded Roman citizenship to non-Italians;
3. This grant was made to some of Rome's former enemies in Gaul;
4. He was granted the right to be buried within the walls of Rome; No other leader in this "new Rome" had that honor;
5. He made changes in government and began projects without enough consultations with the Senate.
6. His birthday became a public holiday;
7. He sat in a golden chair when presiding over the Senate, which he earlier had enlarged from 600 to 900;
8. Cleopatra remained his mistress and she still held her office as Queen of Egypt; ( of course she and the ruling family before her were Greeks not Egyptians )
9. He built a new temple of the goddess Venus and had a statue of Cleopatra in it;
10. He wore a toga totally colored purple; ( some historians even add that this color was expensive to produce as if money was too precious to spend on his wardrobe )
11. Roman coinage had his image on it;
All this, according to historians, had leading senior senators fearful that Caesar wanted to be a "king". And, to add to their furry were the items of irritation, such as the purple robe, or the "birthday holiday"
To Romans the title of king was an anathema that had been cast aside with the end of the Etruscan kings of yesteryear.
Caesar performed his duties as a dictator would be expected to perform them. His methods thus were no worse then that of Sulla. The items numbered 1 to 11 supposedly were of great affront to the Senate. The fear of a lost "republic"
really meant a fear of a lost oligarchy comprised of the leading and immensely wealthy senators.
The Senators involved in the successful conspiracy were short sighted in two ways. One was the risk of a "leak" that would have been the end of the conspiracy leaders. The second evidence of their foolishness was their failure to see that at best this could cause another civil war, which it did. The worst was the elevation of one of Caesar's relatives to reign Rome with unrivaled power.
It has been said that Caesar was not perceptive enough to realize his methods of performing the duties of dictator were an affront to the Senate. In fact Caesar over estimated the wisdom of the Senate. The Senate's idea of a "republic" did not match reality, a reality they themselves help create. In the long run, their lack of wisdom caused their premature deaths and the end of the power of their own families that now would not replaced.
Where are Casca and Cassius going as act 3 closes?
They're leaving the city, so that they can escape the citizens once the citizens find out what really happened.
What did brutus do to Julius Caesar?
he threw a shoe to Julius Caesar and then he did
Brutus was the last person to stab Julius Caesar. He was stabbed 23 times. This is one of the most famous lines from the play "et tu Brute?" meaning " and you Brutus?". after which Caeser says " then fall Caeser." He helped kill him.
What is taught respecting the use of oaths or swear?
The bible (KJV) states in Matthew 5:33-37 these words, Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by
them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself,
but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by
heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither
by Jerusalem; for it is the ity of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because
thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay:
for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. God: "Swear by my name" (Jeremiah xii, 16). Christ: "Swear not at all" (Matthew v, 34).
What does ambition should be made of sterner stuff mean?
Antony is suggesting that if Caesar was ambitious, as Brutus says he was, he would only care about himself, not about the unfortunate. In the previous line, Antony makes the (totally unsubstantiated) claim that "when the poor have died, Caesar hath wept", suggesting that he cared about the poor. He then says that an ambitious person would have been more stern, or uncaring--his ambition would have been made of a sterner substance.
What reasons does Brutus give for neglecting Cassius in Julius Caesar?
He was a republican so he did didn't really qualify himself or his motives.
He was a good man. He was compassionate, and did not want to cause unnecessary death. He was altruistic and was more concerned for the well-being of his country than for increasing his own power. If these are flaws, then Jesus had the same flaws.
When you look at it this way, there is a lot to be said for the idea that there is no such thing as a "tragic flaw". Bad things don't happen to people in tragedies because they are flawed, or not in good tragedies anyway. Bad things happen to them because they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Being "the noblest Roman of them all" would normally have made Brutus a hero, as it made his ancestor a hero. But he lived at a time when he was surrounded by cynical, two-faced, devious, grasping and selfish people like Cassius and Antony, and his tragic virtues (they are not flaws) were out of place.
Julius Caesar and Napolean Bonaparte were born with?
Caesar- Rome
Bonaparte- France
Both were born with big dreams, expectations and plans for Empire.
In Julius Caesar who is Cinna and why is he important?
Cinna the conspirator and Cinna the poet are different people!
Cinna the conspirator was named Lucius Cornelius Cinna. He was conspirator against Caesar, who plays a key role in enlisting Brutus to their cause.
Cinna the poet was named Gaius Helvius Cinna, an influential poet of the time who was killed after Julius Caesar's death. Many plebeians, in their rage after joining Antony, killed him because, though he claimed he wasn't Cinna the conspirator, he shared the name.
Which Predator Bird flew over Julius Caesar's marching army in the battles?
From Shakespeare Julius Caesar 5.1.79-90 Coming from Sardis, on our former ensign, two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched, gorging and feeding from our soldiers hands, who to Philippi here consorted us. This morning are they fled away and gone, and in their steads do ravens, crows, and kites fly oer our heads and downward look on us as we were sickly prey, their shadows seem a canopy most fatal under which our army lies, ready to give up the ghost.
Who were the assassins of Julius Caesar?
At least 23 people of the Senate stabbed Julius Caesar, including Brutus.
In 'Julius Caesar' what happens to Cato?
Cato is Mark Antony's son and he says he is a friend of Rome and enemy to tyrants. He charges the "tyrant" (Brutus).
Brutus says he is a friend of Rome and charges back.
Cato is overwhelmed, falls and dies.
What is Mark Antony's soliloquy?
"Friend, Romans, countrymen. Lend me your ears.
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him."
Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene 2
The above reference is not a soliloquy but rather the funeral oration. A few moments earlier Marc Antony is alone (sorta) speaking to the body of Julius Caesar and predicting what will be coming in Rome's future. ".......cry 'havoc'and let slip the dogs of war".... that's the soliliquy.
What were the rules for carts in ancient Roman streets?
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
There could be no wheeled vehicles in the city during daylight hours. This was because the streets were narrow and crowded and carts/wagons would just add to the congestion.
When did Julius Caesar name the planet Mercury?
because the god mercury was fast and since the planet mercury was fast the name was perfect. The name of the god Mercury was the Roman name for the Greek god Hermes. It is doubtful if Julius Caesar named the planet as it had been called either Hermes or Mercury for hundreds of years before Caesar.
