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    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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    “‘Why should Caesar get to stomp around like a giant while the rest of us try not to get smushed under his big feet? What’s so great about Caesar? Hmm?’” (Mean Girls). This quote by Gretchen Weiners from the hit movie Mean Girls accurately sums up the plot to assassinate the dictator Julius Caesar. The assassination of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus, one of his closest friends and advisors, rocked the Roman world and set the stage for the development of the Roman Empire. In a similar manner,…

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    On March 15 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated by sixty members of the Senate and his personal counsel, whom he trusted.[ D.F. Epstein, ‘Caesar’s Personal Enemies on the Ides of March’, (1987), 566.] Rome at this time was a prosperous empire; it was succeeding militarily and flourishing economically. Furthermore, Rome had begun colonizing to deal with overpopulation issues.[ F. E. Adcock, ‘Caesar 's Dictatorship’, (Cambridge and New York, 1951). 710] Then, however, if Caesar was excelling as…

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    Gaius Cassius Longinus, he is the instigator of the plot against Caesar. No one else is shown trying to persuade anyone to help, although the conspiracy is partially underway at the time Cassius makes a brilliant and forceful attempt to involve Brutus. As it is shown, the assassination of Julius Caeser was all of Cassius’ idea. People say that Cassius was the one who persuade other people to join in on his idea. Cassius, brains of the whole conspiracy in the assassination of Julius Caesar,…

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    book, “Julius Caesar”, many men like having power, and don’t want to lose that power to another man. The group decides to take their fate into their own hands, and not let him decide what will happen. Men and women all throughout the past have sacrificed their own lives, willing and preparing to die for what they believed. The assassination of Julius Caesar is blamed on the conspiracy by many roman senators. Conducted by Cassius, Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus. Cassius or the “man who hates…

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    The Unjustifiable Assassination of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar is best known as the dictator of the Roman Republic and for his flamboyant assassination by members of his Senate. Caesar’s successes included winning war campaigns, expanding the Roman Republic, making laws to help lower class citizens, and improving Rome’s economy. He was a very influential person in Rome with the people and the Senate as a war hero and then as dictator perpetuo. On the Ides of March, March 15 of 44 B.C.,…

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    The play, Julius Caesar, was written by William Shakespeare as a form of enjoyment and an educational literary work, but its uses have since gone far beyond this. Many aspects of the characters, such as their actions and motives, have been used to spark debates and defined sides of arguments since its creation of the play itself. No character has been disputed more, of course, than the infamous Brutus, whose actions led to the assassination of both Caesar and himself. One major conflict, in…

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    I’m Marcus Antonius, named after my father and grandfather. But most people call me Marc Antony. Since 54 BC, I served under Julius Caesar as his staff officer, then his second in command. I followed him to conquer several provinces including Gaul. Returning to Rome from Gaul a hero, I was elected as tribune in 49 BC and later co-consul. I helped Julius eliminate his political enemies on his way to power like Pompey. But, I may not have been as popular as I thought because I was expelled from…

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    All hail Caesar! Julius Caesar is a historical figure who is famous for defeating the sons of the Roman General Pompey during 44 BC. He was assassinated by his friend Brutus and a group of conspirators due to their fear of Caesar gaining too much power and turning Rome into a dictatorship . In 1599, William Shakespeare wrote the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” about Caesar’s assassination. In the Act 3 of the play, Brutus addresses a crowd of people at Caesar’s funeral. He explains that he…

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    “Then, in a friend, it is cold modesty.” (3.1.212-213). Marc Antony, of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, outwits Brutus after stating to Cassius above that he himself was as close to Caesar as his enemies persuaded only by modesty, but in actuality Antony has devised a scheme to power. Marc Antony develops dramatically first being seen as a simple, obedient, high-class Roman ending the play within the Second Triumvirate power hungry and vengeful waging war upon his new opposition. Through William…

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