Triumvirs Of Caesar Agustus In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Octavian who is later known as Caesar Augustus is the grand nephew of Julius Caesar. Caesar Augustus, like Julius Caesar, will use a Triumvirs to gain political power. In his Triumvirs is M. Antony and Lepidus, from 43 BC to 38 BC. This began as a 5-year agreement and the men have 45 legions combined. Their first course of action is proscription list with the names of three hundred senators and two thousand Equites. This proscription was for revenge and to increase their funds and M. Antony made sure to kill Cicero. The Triumvirs also went against the lead conspirators in Julius Caesar’s assassination, Brutus, and Cassius. At the Battle of Philippi in September and October of 42 BC, Anthony wins both of the battles, while Augustus pretends …show more content…
In the summer and fall of 31 BC the naval battle of Actium was were Caesar Augustus and Antony faced off. On October 2, 31 BC Actium both rulers of Egypt deserted the battle causing the Romans to be victorious. To make up for this defeat, Antony attempts to raise an army, but they deflect and join Caesar Augustus. After this Caesar Augustus returns to Rome and declares res publica restoria, meaning the Republic was restored. Learning from his uncle before him, Caesar Augustus hid the power he had. On his return, a triumph was held for his victory against Cleopatra. The Senate feared what Caesar Augustus would do and were subservient to him, and gave him numerous titles so he wouldn’t take over Rome. With his new power, and riches Caesar Augustus changed Rome in various …show more content…
He makes it so Rome is ruled by a Princeps, in a Principate government which continue from 29 BC to 285 AD. This form of government was for joint rule between the Princess and the Senate, but the Princeps held all the power. The princeps also had the Imperium Maius, were the Princeps got half of the Roman provinces, but almost all of the manpower since they decided on the largest provinces. The princeps also had the power of dictator and had the power to make edict, which were laws that did not need to be ratified. In addition to these, the princep had Tribunicia Potestas, which was the power of tribune. This meant that the princep could propose laws, summon the tribunes, veto anything from the Senate and was sacrosanct. Citizens in Rome could also appeal to the princeps if they were committed a capital offense. The Senate, on the other hand, had equal authority but no real power. They also had half of the provinces in Rome, but very few men. The Senate also had Senatus Consultum which was the power to make laws, but they couldn’t enforce them. They also controlled the treasury, but since Rome was broke there was no money. After turning Rome from a republic to an empire, Caesar focused on the social and religious issues in Rome. Caesar Augustus wanted to reform society and did so through laws that encouraged marriage and having three or more children. He also punished bachelors by preventing them from going