Cicero

Titus Livius, the Roman historian, and possibly the reason how we know about the Roman Empire today. Born between the years of 64/59 BC, someone around Patavium, Northern Italy, which today is modern Padua, from the second wealthiest places in Italy. his hometown was also known for their politics antics and conservative values. It is said that he spent a large amount of time in the city do to the fact that there in Italy, (today), there was a civil war going on within the city. The governor at…

In my opinion, I think that the event of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus joining forces to create the First Triumvirate would be first most important event that caused the Roman Republic to fall. Augustus Caesar becoming emperor of Rome would be the second major event. Last but not least, I think that Julius Caesar being assassinated, would be the third major event that caused the Roman Republic to fall. Firstly, I think that the event of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus joining forces to…

Brutus and Mark Antony were both good friends of Julius Caesar, so both of them gave speeches when Caesar died. Their speeches were similar, but very different, and they used their time to influence the audience, therefore impacting the plot. Brutus was one of the conspirators who assisted in killing Caesar, while Mark Antony was Caesar's right hand man. They both wanted the best for Rome, but had different views of what that was. First, let's look at Brutus' speech. He first claimed that…

After the death of Julius Caesar, both Brutus and Mark Antony spoke to the public. Mark Antony who wasn't part of Julius Caesar death want to describe of the significance of Caesar. However, Brutus is a conspirator who kill Caesar, fears the speech Mark Antony might give, tells the public that he kill Caesar for them(people). Both speeches leave the audience to decide whether to choose Antony side or Brutus. Both speeches explain Caesar death in a similar way and different and how they truly…

Born the son of Gaius Octavius and Atia Balba Caesonia, Augustus Caesar was known by many names, each possessing a certain period of his long life. He was born on the 23rd of September, 63 B.C, and was given the name Octavius then Octavian after the Emperor Julius Caesar adopted him. Only after he was appointed the first emperor of Rome was he given the title of Augustus Caesar. Octavian’s father, Gaius Octavius, was first in the family to be elected into the high office of the Roman senate.…

Admittedly, other people might say that Caesar is the tragic hero because he realized his fault before he died. However, when he died, Caesar still held onto his overly large ego. After Brutus stabbed him, Caesar said “Et tu, Brute?—Then fall, Caesar,” (III.i.85). Without a doubt, Caesar was definitely emotionally hurt because his best friend was going to kill him, but his last three words were referring to himself in third person, showing that he still thought of himself as godlike. Brutus, on…

Imagine a world where your fearsome leader has just been brutally murdered. Imagine a world where you have to decide if it was just or not. Imagine a world where your empire has just been split in half and is on the brink of destruction. In the play “The tragedy of Julius Caesar” Brutus has just killed the romans leader Caesar and Brutus is trying to convince the commoners that killing Caesar was just. In the play Brutus and Antony both have speeches that are similar and different in Ethos…

One of Rome’s most famous Caesars to date is Julius Caesar. He had some of the best military ideas in the history of war and is given credit to helping kickstart the rise of the unstoppable Roman Empire. But it’s not the military tactics he is known for the best, or how he guided Rome to the path of power. Julius Caesar is known best for his demise on March 15th, the day we know best as the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was powerful force from the time he arrived into the world, via the…

Rome; the most well-known place in the world. Many dream about traveling to Rome and paying a visit to The Colosseum or taking a picture in front of the large aqueducts that span throughout the country. Although people love to take pictures of the ancient structures that have stood for many centuries, some don't know the history behind them, or Rome itself. Learning about the more historical things about Rome are the best parts; such as how it used to be an idea, and how it was a republic for…

2 Page Essay World History Mrs.Pauli Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C.E and died on August 3o, 30 B.C.E. Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of Egypt from the house of Ptolemy, a family that had ruled Egypt for generations. She earned on unfavorable reputation during her age, but as the lover of the Roman emperors Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.E) and, later, Mark Antony (c.81-30 B.C.E), Cleopatra had become a romantic legend in modern times. Cleopatra had 4 husbands: Ptolemy XIII, Ptolemy XIV, Julius…