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happened in classic Sophocles’ plays, but freely and consciously chooses to conspire against Caesar. This is exactly what makes a tragedy even more desperate and turns Brutus into a notable tragic hero whose tough decisions lead to self-destruction. The Rubicon has been…

Augustus deeds revealing the emperor’s true motives behind his rule and veiled mannerisms with which he governed. Augustus claimed to have restored the Republican government as it had existed before the civil wars erupted with Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon. In retrospect, it appears that Augustus provided the foundations for the establishment of a new type of government, the absolute rule by a single individual. In other words, a monarchy and what they say of history is true. It is indeed…

tempting for Rome, while there was no shortage of motivation for the creation of the Roman Empire." A major force in Rome was Julius Caesar who came from a very powerful family and led a campaign in Gaul. In early 49 BC, Caesar led his army across the Rubicon. Civil war broke out, but Caesar defeated his enemies in 48 BC. Caesar was appointed to the position of dictator for life. His dictatorship did not please many of the socialites and he was eventually assassinated by a group of senators. "…

Bog Travis, Joe and randy share the cost of a house in the country with 200 acres. They all love to go mudding. Travis has a ram 3500 cummins turbo diesel that has a 6 inch lift and maxxis all terrain tires with beadlocks. Joe has a jeep wrangler rubicon with a 4 inch lift and super swampers. Randy drives a chevy duramax turbo diesel and a 6 inch lift with super swampers. These three friends love to go mudding and they do whenever they can on their 200 acres. But this time it was going to be a…

Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment is a grim portrait of nineteenth century St. Petersburg. Revolving around ex-student Rodion Raskolnikov, the novel explores the consequences of his decision to murder an old pawnbroker, Aliona Ivanovna. Along the way, he encounters various characters who become involved in his life such as drunk civil servant, Marmeladov, his daughter, Sonia, an old friend, Razumikhin, and a hedonistic adulterer, Svidrigailov. Dostoyevsky externalizes Raskolnikov’s internal…

In The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide, K. David Goss writes about the commencement of Puritan Belief in Witchcraft, the accusations, early interpretations, contemporary interpretations and the impact it caused on future generations. "Gaius Julius Caesar." Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004, "Caesar, Julius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Ed.. 2015, "Caesar, Julius." UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2003, "Caesar, (Gaius) Julius." World Encyclopedia. 2005, Elizabeth Knowles, John…

Plutarch vs. Shakespeare: Was Caesar a Good Man? According to the great philosopher Plato, “the measure of a man is what he does with power”. While we know a lot about Julius Caesar’s legendary military and political career; his character is more or less unknown. Was he a ruthless, ambitious dictator; or was he a wise leader whose ultimate concern was for his loyal subjects? Julius Caesar was born in July of 100BC. He joined the Roman army at a young age and quickly became a great general.…

One person that comes to mind when I think of European influence is General, dictator, and political leader, Julius Caesar. Most people know or at least heard the name Julius Caesar. He is portrayed in movies all over along with having his own huge section in all history books. Julius Caesar was not only a brilliant General who led a successful campaign, but was also a smart, effective politician. This shows how important Julius Caesar was and how he easily is noticed to have had the most…

Courage, strength, and knowledge are noble qualities that make a strong leader. Rome was in need of leader who wanted well for his country and that person was Julius Caesar. Courage, strength and knowledge describe Julius Caesar. Courage is doing the impossible when it seems hard. Strength is being able to pull through the hard times and never giving up. Knowledge is the perception of fact or truth. These terms not only phrase Julius Caesar, but also a great leader. Some may say that his…

Navarun Atraya, 20131778 1. Why does plato insist that philosophers must be kings? Discuss it in the context of the Socrates’ death. (10 points) Plato considered that knowledge is absolute power and that only the “best” should rule. Political rule should be the rule of knowledge. Plato’s definition of a philosopher-king was a king who would have a grasp of the true and enduring, would not fear death, would be fair-minded, gentle and sociable, brave, temperate, and would work to preserve the…