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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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What Arguments did brutus make to kill Caesar?
One main reason was to prevent Caesar from becoming a king or a dictator.
The reaction of plebeians to the speeches by Brutus and Antony may best be described as what?
Fickle.
According to Brutus what is the abuse of greatness?
The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power.
Is it correct to say that dead Caesar proves to be more powerful than the living Caesar?
The man was deified and struck as an impression that helped win Octavian popularity. Yes, he was very powerful after death.
How many times did Antony give Caesar the crown and how many times did he refuse it?
Antony says, "You all did see upon the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse." Thrice means three times, in the same way that twice means two times.
What did Julius Caesar do to get himself assassinated?
He went to the senate and got killed by his friends. That's how he was assassinated.
People thought he was a terrible ruler and chose to rebel.
Part of the first answer is true, there is, however, more to the story of Caesar's assassination then that. Here are some additional pieces of information, some of which contradicts the first answer:
* The Roman Senate awarded Caesar the title of dictator. The inital title was to be a term of ten years, later they extended Caesar's dictatorship for life;
* Caesar was popular with two important segments of ancient Rome, the military and the common people of Rome;
* Caesar's legion veterans respected him for the conquests he led them in along with the booty he shared with them as well. He also tried to find land and colonies for retired military veterans;
* Caesar began certain land reforms which helped the common Roman;
* Caesar's public works projects also helped ease Roman unemployment;
To the extent of what information is added, it would seem that Caesar was not a candidate for assassination. However, there remained problems that caused a conspiracy to form against him. Here is why:
* Caesar had granted forgiveness and pardons to many of his former enemies in the Civil War he won against the Senate and their general Pompeius;
* Many of these senators took advantage of their pardons to plot Caesar's death;
* Caesar's relationship with Cleopatra did not serve him well. Cleopatra was not Roman but a Greek who ruled Egypt. This gave his enemies more of an incentive to kill him;
* Some of the Senators, 17 or so, were in the conspiracy to slay Caesar because they believed he wanted the title of king, which was a hated title based on Rome's past;
* The idea that he wanted to be king combined with the fear some senators had about Caesar's absolute power gave them concern; and
* The assassins believed that with Caesar out of the way, the former Roman Republic could be restored. This meant the republic dominated by the Senate.
What was the signal for the conspirators to attack Caesar?
When Lucius Tillius Cimber grabbed Caesar's purple robe at the shoulders and pulled it off him, this was the signal for his co-conspirators to attack. Over 40 people were involved in the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar.
What reason does Brutus give Antony for his assassination?
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Marc Antony killed Arsinoe as a favor to Cleopatra. Cleopatra convinced him that Arsinoe was about to start a revolution against her and if that happened, Antony would not be financed in his wars. It is possible that his was true, as Cleopatra was not popular with the Alexandrians and Arsinoe had many sympathizers. Now Cleopatra herself could not order her sister's killing because Arsinoe was under the protection of Rome. It could only be a Roman in authority who could do this and Antony was the Roman authority in the east.
Who was Caesar involved with Egypt?
Caesar was involved with Egypt on several levels. He initially came to Egypt chasing after Pompey. Pompey, however was murdered by the Egyptian king Ptolemy XIII. Caesar decided to mediate between the Egyptian king, Ptolemy, and his exiled sister, Cleopatra. Now, this was not a humanitarian gesture by any means, on Caesar's part. Cleopatra and Ptolemy's father had borrowed heavily from Roman money lenders in order to regain his throne. (he had been usurped). Caesar and Pompey bought up the loan, Therefore, it was in Caesar's interests to have a stable Egypt, one which could repay the vast amount of money owed him. (Since Pompey was dead, the entire sum would have been owed to Caesar.) He was also involved in the Alexandrian war, in which the Alexandrians, who did not want a ruler imposed upon them by Rome, especially the unpopular Cleopatra, revolted. While he was in Egypt, Caesar also consulted with the Egyptian priests on restructuring the Roman calendar.
Who were the big 3 philosophers in rome?
The most important Roman philosopher was Seneca. Other prominent philosophers were Cicero, Epictetus (he was Greek, but lived in Rome), Plotinus and Boethius. The emperor Marcus Aurelius was also a philosopher.
What play did Shakespeare uses the line Beware the ides of March?
The play was Julius Caesar.
"Soothsayer Beware the ides of March."
What does Cassius plan to do if his conspiracy plot fails in the playwright Julius Caesar?
kill himself
What was the personification of hubris punished by nemesis in ancient Greek culture?
Ate- Greek goddess of revenge
Antony mentions it in his soliloquy in Julius Caesar (Act 3 Scene 1)
Who said into what dangerous would you lead me Cassius?
Brutus says "Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius." in Act 1 Scene 2
