Roman Republic

Sulla’s march on Rome exposed the weaknesses of the republic and after his dictatorship many political leaders tried to restore the constitution to its formal glory. However, it was only a matter of time before the tensions between political leaders broke this socio political balance. Many people attribute this break to the death of Crassus and Pompey’s wife even though the continued friendship of Caesar and Pompey indicates otherwise, instead, the collapse is more attributed to both the…

When Brutus recites a speech in the market place after Caesar’s death the speeches exemplify parallelism, verbal irony, and witty use of rhetoric. With the Roman public watching on eager to see a reprisal for the death of Caesar, Brutus uses the undetected technique of coercion on the Romans taking advantage of their easily susceptible minds. In his speech he proclaims his love for Caesar passionately stating “If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s…

own hands, and not let him decide what will happen. Men and women all throughout the past have sacrificed their own lives, willing and preparing to die for what they believed. The assassination of Julius Caesar is blamed on the conspiracy by many roman senators. Conducted by Cassius, Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus. Cassius or the “man who hates kings”, hates Caesar and wants Brutus to hate him, too. Cassius resents the fact that caesar has gained so much power and that he must report to his…

He also began many reforms in the Roman society and their government. After entering a strategic alliance with Pompey and Crassus he began waging wars on many people such as the Helvetii, Belgic Confederacy, Nervii, Veneti, and the Union of Gauls. He was successful in defeating all of them;…

Brutus similarly shares a great love for the people of Rome, and strives to meet the needs of the society. Brutus displays his nobility and honour for his country, when he decides that Caesar cannot be made ruler, insisting that Rome should remain a republic and not be ruled by a dictator. Brutus’s initially opposition to Caesar’s rule is seen in response to flourish and shouting from the Commoners as conveyed in the phrase “What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their…

talks to Brutus about Caesar, Cassius brings up that one of Brutus’s past ancestors fought a tyrant named Tarquin, who they had to kill to help bring up the Roman Republic. So Cassius tried to guilt Brutus into it as well so Cassius says that Brutus needs to hold up the family name and do what his ancestor did in order to keep the Roman Republic in a safe stable place. But little did they know they this assassination would just make everything worse. The conspiracy sees the crowd as very stupid…

Not Only Dictator But Also Military Leader When the name Julius Caesar is heard, it typically triggers the image of an exemplary leader that led Rome into prosperity. Although notorious for being an extraordinary dictator, he was also most noted for his military excellence and unsatisfied zeal for global expansion. Caesar was construed as a clever military tactician, whom displayed both caution and bravery, and was merciless, yet fair, which led to boundless loyalty from his soldiers and…

the greatest Latin writer but also the greatest writer in any language. Cicero was a greatly respected Roman philosopher and writer who tried teaching the Romans about Greek philosophy and rhetoric. He wrote his “Second Philippic Against Antony” to try to stop Marcus Antonius, better known as Mark Antony, from turning the Roman Republic from an oligarchy into an autocracy. To persuade the Roman citizens, Cicero used the art of rhetoric in his speeches. While reading his speech again, one can…

Caesar, Brutus, Caesar’s best friend joined Cassius and other conspirators to kill Caesar justifying it by their loyalty to their country, Rome. They believed that Caesar is getting too powerful and his power is going to his head and will damage the republic. At Caesar’s funeral, both Brutus and Antony, Caesar’s noble friend give speeches that included different strategies to affect the audience’s feelings and thoughts. Antony delivered a more effective speech than Brutus by using many…

Julius Caesar guided his troops across the Rubicon River in Northern Italy in January of 49 BC. Caesar and his Roman Republic dove right into civil war causing Caesar’s enemy, Pompey, to flee to Greece. Within a few months, Caesar had gained possession of the Italian peninsula and destroyed Pompey’s loyal followers in Spain. Eventually, Julius Caesar followed Pompey to Greece where he defeated his rivals even though he was outnumbered. However, Pompey had just enough time to escape to Egypt.…