Julius Nyerere

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings." (Cassius 1.2.141-142) This is part of a ‘spiel’ that Cassius gives to Brutus in Scene 2 of Act 1, where Cassius is questioning Brutus’ extensive loyalty towards Caesar, shortly after Brutus exclaims that “these applauses are for some new honours that heaped on Caesar” (Brutus 1.2.134-135). At this point, Brutus still fairly unconvinced by Cassius’ arguments: that Caesar is dishonourable, weak, and that…

Flaws, Jealousy and Fate Would there have been so much bloodshed? Could the story have ended differently? The Tragedy of Julius Caesar was written by William Shakespeare, and the play displays the characters being jealous, flawed, violent and disloyal. The emotions the characters felt led to Julius Caesar’s downfall, as well as the characters, which also shows how the causes of the characters decision had its negative outcome. The characters in the play had their choices, and their choices led…

Inside the Mind of Brutus A particular character, Brutus, from a Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, was quite intriguing. Brutus was a friend of Julius Caesar, but was quickly pulled into the conspiracy plot to kill Julius Caesar. Throughout the play, Brutus sticks to his moral ethics closely. Moreover, Brutus says, “For let the gods so speed me, as I love the name of honor more than I fear death” (1.2.88-89). In this quote, Brutus is saying that honor is the most important thing…

The rein of Augustus was marked by relative peace and prosperity. The empire also dramatically grew in size-annexing Dalmatia, Pannonia, Egypt, Raetia and Noricum. Possessions in Germania, Hispania and Africa also grew. After his death, Augustus was successes by his adopted son Tiberius (Árnason and Raaflaub, 2011). This document assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman Empire after the reign of Augustus. The work further outlines institutions of continuity from the Empire that remained…

Caesar’s Popularity Amongst The People From 133 BC to 60 BC, the Roman citizens heard far too many false claims of liberation and revolution, until one man took charge: Gaius Julius Caesar. The Senate had become corrupt, focused on protecting the interests of the aristocrats at the expense of the poor. Unemployment, poverty, crime, violence, and bribery were high, other living conditions were deteriorating, and Rome was generally unstable and chaotic. The poor yearned for governance that would…

There are two different views regard to Roman aggressiveness. William V. Harris, the author of “War and Imperialism in Republican Rome, 327-70 B.C.” argues Rome’s militaristic behavior was driven by need of expansion and its own benefit. Additionally, he seeks to challenge Maurice Holleaux and Theodor Mommsen. On the other hand, Arthur. M. Eckstein disagrees with Harris. Stating that neighboring states of Rome and political instability around the region (Mediterranean) caused Romans to be…

Included in these historical tales is Cleopatra VII, an infamous Egyptian pharaoh. WIth the help of her charm and intelligence, she played an important role in the history of the Roman empire. Her desire for power and wealth brought her into the lives of Julius Caesar, Octavian Caesar, and his right hand man, Mark Antony. As a woman in ancient Egypt, Cleopatra was determined have everything she could, even if it meant killing. Contrary to popular belief, Cleopatra, meaning ‘glory of the father’,…

Brendan Grau AP World History Form III Julius Caesar Research Paper On a cold January night in the year 49 B.C.E Julius Caesar ordered some of his soldiers to don civilian clothing and carry concealed weapons to the city of Ariminum. He then attended a banquet he had planned that afternoon. After having dinner with friends he excused himself and made his way by carriage to the banks of the Rubicon River. After arriving at the Rubicon, a small river that served as part of the border between Gaul…

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, there are two speeches regarding the same topic that are presented to the public. Both Mark Antony and Brutus delivered speeches after the death of Julius Caesar, consisting of their opinion and explanation of what has happened and why, for the needs of the Roman people. Both of the speeches have a very distinct and different purpose, and appealed to different mental senses of the crowd (Ethos, Logos, and Pathos). As Mark Antony 's…

Throughout history there have been many great leaders that did great things for there people. Not many of these great leaders are well represented in today’s society. There are few people who do not know at least a little about Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great, but up until a few years ago almost no one knew who King Leonidas of Sparta was and still few people know who Cato the Elder is. Is it fair that these great men, men just as worthy of praise as Caesar and Alexander, are shunned and…