Augustus Gloop

deep. The second piece, Augustus of Primaporta was discovered in1863 at the villa of Augustus’ wife Livia Drusilla, and close to a late Imperial gate called Prima Porta . The artist is unknown. It is a freestanding marble sculpture in Imperial Roman style, circa 15AD, measuring 2.03 meters in height. The diptych of Justinian depicts him as the triumphant emperor, possibly after concluding a peace treaty with the Persians in 532. Justinian the Great, as he was also known,…

following the death of Augustus, “While these events were taking place at Rome, mutiny broke out in the regular army in Pannonia. There were no fresh motives for this, except that the change of emperors offered hopes of rioting with impunity and collecting the profits afforded by civil wars.” Tacitus detailed the mutiny as a loss of discipline created by the formative changes in the emperor’s throne. Tacitus wrote, “The soldiers, simple men, were worried – no that Augustus was dead – about…

The question of what could of caused the downfall of the powerful Roman Republic is a well known question. There are many events and causes that could of lead to such a crushing defeat for the Republic, but a few known things are the main cause. It is well known that Rome had always been a huge power in the western world and even held control of most of the known world for its time. However, the surface of Rome seemed to hide the growing madness, corruption, and bloodshed that was used to pave…

Although people generally believe they are persuaded by ideas that they have discovered, William Shakespeare’s historic tragedy, Julius Caesar illustrates that an individual’s thoughts are inevitably shaped by external factors. Persuasion and suggestion are rhetorical skills that play central roles in Julius Caesar, but they also demonstrates how individuals bend towards words they want to hear when faced with a difficult situation. The play cautions the dangers and powers of rhetoric as a tool…

Act four, scene two of Julius Caesar begins with an argument between Cassius and Brutus. This argument leads into scene three as well. Cassius is upset with Brutus for punishing Lucius by putting him in jail. Lucius had been taking bribes. Wealthy citizens of Rome would pay Lucius in return they would get a government position. Cassius is upset, because Lucius was working for Cassius. Cassius was getting all the money that the citizens were paying Lucius. Basically, Lucius was doing Cassius’…

"Et Tu., Brute?” (Shakespeare III.i.77) The phrase stated by the mighty Caesar before his fall and death, meaning,“and you Brutus” in the Latin language. This line changed set off the course of nature as it rapidly changed the play. From that point there was an unbalance in Rome. A struggle for power between 2 teams consisting of 2 leaders and their armies. The tension builds and so many things are occurring in the same time as of Act IV, Scene 2-3 of Julius Caesar. Most of the action…

Throughout these two scenes a lot of stuff happens. Act 4 scene 2 starts off at a place at a camp near Sardis (Shakespeare). This is where Brutus, Lucillius, Lucius, and the Soldiers all come together to meet Titinius and Pindarus. Brutus has a talk with them about a disagreement he has with Cassius. Brutus goes to Lucillius and tells him that Cassius is starting to act fake towards him, and that he does not trust and believe in him like he used to (LitCharts). Then Cassius arrives…

So in this paper I will explain the following questions: What is a roman tribune, and what is their role in society. Why is Marullus and Flavius worried about Caesar? I will answer these questions by the information from the book. Also I will answer them by my own thinking and reasoning. The Role of a Roman Tribune The first question I will be discussing is what a roman tribune is? A roman tribune is an officer or officers that are elected each year to serve over the military. They are…

The Roman Empire was a giant during its days. Their technology, fashion, and power amazed the ancient world. This wasn 't just based on there genius minds and there powerful troops, but it was based on their cooperation and organization. All organization is favored and helpful, however their political setup was extraordinary. They all had it set up perfectly so that they had full control over everything. The latest of these additions was the tribune. The tribunes were among the most…

conquests caused political and social problems in the Republic that led to its eventual downfall. In 46 B.C.E. Rome became a dictatorship under the ruler Julius Caesar until his assassination in 44 B.C.E. His successor Octavian went on to become Augustus the first emperor of Rome. The seeds of democracy had been planted in the…