You can only be jealous of someone who has something you think you ought to have yourself” ,Margaret Atwood, just like Cassius was jealous of ‘ dictator of life ‘ , Julius Caesar . Julius Caesar was a leader that went beyond expectations and tried new ventures as dictator of Rome. Caesar’s untimely death in March 15, 44 BC (Ides of March), was the plot of the infamous play ‘The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.. ‘The Tragedy of Julius Caesar’ is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, written in 1599. Julius Caesar was named “ dictator for life “ in 44 B.C. , right before his assassination. His assassination was planned by Cassius and the senate. The senate is believed to be jealous of Caesar’s accomplishments, likable personality and being the leader
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Julius Caesar , the dictator of Rome in 44 B.C was highly influenced by the way he lived his life , starting on his family . Caesar is was born on 13 July 100 BC into a patrician family of Gaius Julius Caesar and Aurelia Cotta in Rome. The family were considered part of Rome's aristocracy, they didn't have much money. After his father passed away in 80 B.C , at age 18 he married Cornelia , and had his daughter Julia Caesar . By age 31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. Cassius had a urge war with Pompey , Cassius’ rival and gained more power while Cassius was not improving . By that time Caesar became a politician and an prosecuting advocate for various problems in Rome . Cassius was raised very similar to Caesar . Cassius claims that because Caesar and himself were raised some what similar that the poor shouldn't now get advantages "I was born free as Caesar; so were you: / We both have fed as well, and we can both / Endure the winter's cold as well as he" (Act I, sc. II, 97-99). Cassius was not that open minded to new ideas , like Caesar . Cassius was a fake friend to Caesar and kill him to give him what he always wanted , Caesar’s power and
Julius Caesar , the dictator of Rome in 44 B.C was highly influenced by the way he lived his life , starting on his family . Caesar is was born on 13 July 100 BC into a patrician family of Gaius Julius Caesar and Aurelia Cotta in Rome. The family were considered part of Rome's aristocracy, they didn't have much money. After his father passed away in 80 B.C , at age 18 he married Cornelia , and had his daughter Julia Caesar . By age 31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. Cassius had a urge war with Pompey , Cassius’ rival and gained more power while Cassius was not improving . By that time Caesar became a politician and an prosecuting advocate for various problems in Rome . Cassius was raised very similar to Caesar . Cassius claims that because Caesar and himself were raised some what similar that the poor shouldn't now get advantages "I was born free as Caesar; so were you: / We both have fed as well, and we can both / Endure the winter's cold as well as he" (Act I, sc. II, 97-99). Cassius was not that open minded to new ideas , like Caesar . Cassius was a fake friend to Caesar and kill him to give him what he always wanted , Caesar’s power and