Tribunus Plebis Analysis

In 285 B.C. (Mark, “Roman Empire”), Rome had one of the largest empires in the world at this time and in history. In fact they controlled and conquered lands formerly know as Britannia, Hispania, Achaea, Judea, and the North African coast (Trueman, “The Roman Empire”). Therefore to of conquered such huge areas and take control of these people, they would of had to have great officials and armies to lead, but even to control the people of Rome itself. This is why the government created several military branches with their own leaders that were placed in charge of certain things, places, and people. Such as a Roman tribune, who were considered highly ranked in the military and had authority over the people of Rome. A Roman tribunes main focus …show more content…
The tribunus plebis were set up in place to protect the rights and laws of the plebeians(Lindering, “Tribune”). At this time they were allowed to refuse orders from the counsel, the praetors who were the administrative of justice(Lindering, “Praetors”), and the quators who controlled their money(Lindering,”Quators”). They were also at the top of them, which meant they took over the election that was in charge of picking the person who was in control of the games and temples ,but also were responsible for helping the poorest of the plebeians. As time passed they were allowed more authority in having the right to call a senate meeting into order, or arrest officials such as lawmakers in the system(Lindering, …show more content…
It starts out with the two walking around until they stumble upon two men, a cobbler and carpenter just roaming around not in their work clothes. This is was strange because it was a work day and not just them, but everyone wasn 't working. So they start to question these two in which one of these are being difficult and won 't tell what he is, which is getting Murellus mad. Until Flavius ask again why they aren 't in their shops, and one replies because they are celebrating Caesar 's triumph over Pompey. Immediately Murellus is heated because the people of Rome are acting two faced and they aren 't acting loyal. He even goes on to say the people should be punished because of the way they are acting because they are showing no gratitude or respect towards Pompey. The man who did numerous of things for them and they were just cheering for him, now they are acting like they don 't even care if he is dead. Still upset he says to Flavius if there are any of Caesar 's statues with any sign of decorations they will go around and take all of down because he doesn 't believe that Caesar should be looked up as a good guy. They both see and compare Caesar to a bird that needs its feathers plucked, so he won 't get too high because already he is seen as someone who is cocky and full of himself. This is scene that just took place is important because it is showing the characteristics and true