Antony and Cleopatra

Augustus was the founder of the Roman empire as well as the first emperor of Rome. His legacy on the Roman empire allowed it to become as large and powerful as it eventually became at its peak. Augustus was a particularly powerful leader because he was skilled at advertising his achievements for the Roman people to see. The pieces Augustus commissioned were like the modern day billboards, set up for all to see. Before his death, Augustus wrote down all of his accomplishments and had them…

forces oppose to try to persuade the people of Rome to believe to opposing positions. In this debate between Brutus and Antony, each has his own way of speaking of the crowd, yet in some ways, they do much if the same thing. Antony comes out on top and persuades the people to revolt against these conspirators. What makes Antony’s speech more convincing? Brutus and Mark Antony, both friend of Caesar, were on opposite…

To some the answer is unclear. To others the answer might be that he was first to die. But sill to others the answer lies in the fact that Caesar was the first to be corrupted by power and by extension corrupted Antony, Brutus, and Cassius. Not to mention that all of the events that happen after Caesars death most certainly would have never happened if he had not been killed. So as you can see Julius Caesar was definitely a tragic hero due to the combination of…

Pliny’s versus Pericles’s Letters to the People Both Pliny and Pericles aim to take the dead people seem honorable and attempt to replace the people's mourning with Pride Throughout their letters, Pliny and Pericles both make the dead seem like fearless leaders. Pliny is quoted as saying “Meanwhile on Mount Vesuvius broad sheets of fire and leaping flames blazed at several points, their bright glare emphasized by the darkness of night. My uncle tried to allay the fears of his companions by…

t is without a doubt that Anthony is much more the persuasive speaker than Brutus thought him to be. Brutus should have listened to Cassius about not letting Anthony speak on behalf of Caesar's funeral. Anthony knew how to stroke the crowd into believing that he had no special qualities or talents that could ever come up with such an outrageous plot to kill Caesar. Anthony used Brutus as an example to prove to the Romans everything that he wasn’t. Anthony to the attention from him and put it on…

Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12th or 13th in 100 B.C.. His father died when he was just only 16 years old. That meant that the only person that he had left was his mother and he built a stronger relationship with his mother than he had before. As time passed by he had gotten married to a nobles daughter, Sulla, the women that he married was, Cornelia. In 69 B.C. Julius Caesar was personally chosen to be Quaestor, which is a base political office, then went to serve in several other key…

appears in the world’s history. Clearly, throughout the tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare introduces the true statement, displayed in history as well, that words hold definite power. First, Mark Antony, Caesar’s “sidekick” is a figure that represents the theme of overpowering words. Mark Antony worships Caesar, the last…

to give everyone money and land. This easily shows that Caesar cared about the people and was not self-centered. Antony, when reading the will, explains to the people what they will get, “Here is the will, and under Caesar’s seal to every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy-five drachmas” (3.2.241-243). Caesar shows his love for the people and everyone knows this. Antony says in his speech, “For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar’s angel judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar loved…

In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus is a tragic hero because he is easily manipulated, he trusts the wrong people, and he became power hungry. With Brutus carrying these traits threw out the play: one could argue that he is a tragic hero because he rose to the top and with undeserving traits, Brutus then fell. Brutus is a tragic hero because he was easily manipulated. When Brutus said “Since the quarrel will break no color” (11,1,28-29) this illustrates that Brutus is easily…

Julius Caesar: Hero or Villain? Some believe that Julius Caesar was a cruel dictator, but his political works and economic reforms prove otherwise. He worked hard to make sure all was right in his empire. Sure, Caesar had faults in his ruling, but his courage and strength helped him overcome every tough trial he faced. Firstly, Julius Caesar contributed great economic gains to the Roman Empire. His powerful, yet gentle, leadership brought peace and order to Rome. Julius Caesar wanted the…