Pompey

Brutus believed that the fellow conspirators had the same loyal intentions, but he was sadly mistaken. The majority of the other conspirators wanted nothing but for Caesar to be dead; whether it was for feelings of revenge due to Caesar killing of Pompey previously or if it was just because they felt Caesar was too power driven for Rome. For Brutus to be hit by the fact that he had participated in an act of killing for the wrong reason, was enough to hurt him so emotionally and mentally that it…

Julius Caesar was one of history's most brilliant leaders who played a critical role in the rise of the Roman Empire. He was a military genius who conquered much of Central Europe which led to Rome’s increase in size and power. His self-proclaimed dictatorship impacted Rome greatly by lowering the unemployment rate and the introducing the Julian Calendar that was used well into the 1900s (Tøndering). His influence and fame struck so far that even Caesar’s own name was used to title a ruler up to…

Ever since we can remember, most of us have lied, only partially told the truth, or tried to hide ourselves from society. While some actions of this manner are more notable than others, and while sometimes this may occur in the form of other emotions, such as arrogance and ego, humans still have a tendency to mask themselves, or use facade. Another form of facade is when people wish to hide their flaws, so that the general public would view them as someone greatly admired that they would be…

The Romans were known as one of the greatest civilizations in the Ancient World. Through their utter Military domination the Romans were able to take over much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. One reason as to why the Ancient Romans were so powerful and successful was due to their technology. Their weapons allowed for the Roman leaders to implement many different strategies whether it be through using the gladius, pilum, or hasta. Soldiers in the Ancient Roman Military had to…

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…

Interests Me The Most Would Definitely Have To Be Julius Caesar Because Not Only Is He The Most Important Person In The Story But He Basically Leads The Story And Makes The Plot A Bit More Interesting. 2A. They Celebrate Caesar’s Victory At Pompey Through Statues, Decorations, Etc. 2B. It Annoys Them Because Caesar Doesn’t Support The Tribunes. (Government Leaders Of The Lower Class). 3A. The Soothsayer Warns Caesar To Beware The Ides Of March. 3B. At…

Dante Alighieri (Dante) was born in May 1265. His family had involvement in the Florentine politics. Due to his family’s political duties, Dante was able to meet and befriend many aristocrats such as Guido Cavalcanti, who is later found in Dante’s Inferno. Dante married into the Donati family, yet his true love was a woman named Bice, although he called her Beatrice. Bice, to most scholars, was the daughter of Folco Portinari, a wealthy banker at the time, and later the wife of another banker,…

Rhetorical Appeals in Julius Caesar Julius Caesar once said, “If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it” (Caesar). William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in the town in Warwickshire, England. Shakespeare went to school, yet he didn't continue to advance his education. In 1582, he married a more seasoned lady, Anne Hathaway, and they had three kids together. At around 1590, he deserted his family and headed out to fill in as a performer and dramatist…

In June of 323 BCE, amongst the lush vegetation, Alexander of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, took his last breath. You may be wondering why I am mentioning this in a paper focused on Cleopatra, but this significance of this cannot be overlooked. Simply because it would be his death and the events that happened after that led to Cleopatra taking the throne of Egypt. For 12 years, Alexander the Great, who led his first battle at 16 and became king at 20, propelled into the world and…

Cicero, Tradition and the Crisis of the Late Republic The Late Republic the period following the rise of the Gracchi was known largely as a time period where chaos, disorder and the breakdown of tradition conspired to break down the Roman state that had functioned largely harmoniously since the end of the conflict of the orders and especially during the Middle Republic a time period ruled by the crisis of the Punic Wars. The Roman state and its Constitution was ruled not by any set of written…