Ides of March

On March 15, 44 B.C., the Ides of March, the Roman Senate met for the last time with their dictator and emperor, Julius Caesar. As he entered the chamber, the Senate rose in respect. Tilius Cimber, the brother of a man who was exiled by Caesar, stood next to the dictator…

The Life and Political Career of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar is known as one of the greatest military minds of all time, he is also given credit for laying out the foundation of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar is thought to been have born around 100 B.C. His family was a senatorial, patrician family. His uncle was actually another famous Roman general, Marius. When he was sixteen his father Marius had past away and Julius Caesars life became quite difficult, however he turned everything…

For example, the day before the ides of March (March 14th) there was a storm that had many unusual aspects; for example, on this day it is raining fire, a lion is roaming around the Capitol and not attacking anyone, there is an owl out during the day, there is a slave with his hand on fire and…

civil war. Using this first exposure to the political field Caesar gained prestige and a reputation which ultimately led to him passing reforms for the people, attaining consulship, and later gaining the position of dictator over the Republic. On March 15th 44 BC Julius Caesar was betrayed by many of his close friends, and previous enemies turned allies and killed. His assassination had been an act committed in order for its perpetrators to retain their unjust status quo and secure their…

“too ambitious”. Caesar’s wife, Calpurnia, who had nightmares about Caesar being killed if he were to go to the Senate, but trickery was used to talk him into going even though it was beyond Calpurnia’s wishes. Caesar is told to “Beware the Ides of March” by the Soothsayer, which is the day that he is brutally stabbed by the conspirators. This murder of Caesar caused guilt within the people in the conspiracy, so one by one their deaths came upon them. The speech given by Brutus in William…

it. Serving 2 years as a congressman, he eventually returned to Illinois to practice law, though his concepts of slavery brought him back to politics. In 1858, he ran for Senate. Although he lost, he became well known for his debates on slavery. On March 4, 1861, he won the presidency. Previously he entered 4 times, but each election was lost. After the first few weeks in office, he received word that some of the Southern states had started to form their own country, led by a man named Jefferson…

In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the line “Et tu, Brute?” stands out as one of the most famous lines in the play. The only problem, however, is that Julius Caesar did not say that line upon being stabbed twenty-three times. Although the play Julius Caesar seems quite credible, Shakespeare has indeed embellished a few parts of it. In the play, the character of Marc Antony does not correspond to historical texts; but the assassination of Julius Caesar in essence does stand validated with…

[intro] This is shown through the main characters and their action throughout Julius Caesar. The main characters have certain traits, such as loyalty, naivety, and emotion. The play’s protagonist, Brutus, is the most manipulated character in the play. This is due to his loyalty. In the beginning of the play, it’s clear that Brutus is extremely loyal to Rome. This devotion is integral to the plot, for better or for worse. Cassius feeds off of this trait by using it to convince him to join the…

Whether in love or war, manipulation is ever present. Manipulation is the art of deception, a way of controlling someone without them knowing. However, the manipulator can just as easily fall into a trap much like their own, becoming the manipulated. William Shakespeare, playwright for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, demonstrates various circumstances in which manipulation plays a key role in one’s downfall throughout this play. Many characters attempt to manipulate one another throughout this…

Brutus and Cassius, who were former allies of Caesar decided that they didn’t like the amount of power Caesar had amassed. They were afraid he was going to try to make himself the king of Rome and destroy the government. On March 15, 44BC, a day forever known as the ides of March, Brutus, Cassius and their accomplices assassinated Caesar by overtaking him in a senate session and stabbing him. Two of the major sources of information on Julius Caesar are the familiar Shakespeare play bearing his…