Sextus Julius Frontinus

Introduction Some historians believe that Alexander the Great lived a life of excess while others believed that he lived a life of moderation, but which life did he really live? Compared to other rulers of his time, Alexander the Great is considered by many to be an excessive king because of his rash decisions with his power (T). Because Alexander was born in an area where alcohol was common and accepted, he abused it when in power which resulted in extreme destruction of cities and deaths…

The Tragic Hero in Julius Caesar The drama Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a tragedy. A tragedy is a drama that ends in the downfall of the main character. In Julius Caesar, Brutus, who is an honorable figure in ancient Rome, the setting of the play, betrays and kills his friend Caesar for the good of Rome. This event leads people to seek revenge and eventually ends with brutus’s death. I believe that Brutus is the tragic hero in Julius Caesar because his character follows the…

1. Livy’s purpose for writing many historical accounts was to inspire the people of Rome to be better citizens. Livy accomplished this by recounting the stories of monumental individuals from Rome’s past who fulfilled political duties in an honorable way and helped to establish the foundation of the city’s traditions and values. 2. Nautius and Minucius were the 2 consuls of the Roman Republic in 458 BC who fought a war against the Sabines. Nautius is more successful because he constructed an…

ATRICIANS VS. PLEBEIANS 2 The struggle of the Plebeians to equate with Patricians was a controversy that took place in ancient Rome in the 6th - 3rd century. B.C. between the native population of patricians and the neural layer of the plebeian population. The Plebeians formed a neuronal layer of the inhabitants of ancient Rome. They were descendants of immigrants, free citizens, but they were denied access to higher offices. Military duties were required in particular. However, they soon gained…

The authors of “A History of Rome” write about Nero in a rather concise and conservative view. The authors paint a different picture of Nero than Tacitus and Suetonius. Tacitus begins the story of Nero’s reign with the murder of Junius Silanus by his mother Agrippina the younger, projecting how Nero’s reign mirrors its malicious beginnings. Suetonius gives a detailed account of Nero’s ancestors, writing anecdotes of their horrid deeds, and describing them as irresolute, arrogant, cruel,…

The Roman Military connects to a lot of things because if the Roman Empire did not have the military power they had, the Roman Empire would not have conquered as many places as they did. Most emperors either lead or fought in the army like Julius Caesar, Aurelian, Vespasian, Augustus and Hadrian. Hadrian was good emperor because he admired the Greek architecture and he established cities throughout the Balkan Peninsula, Egypt, Asia Minor and Greece. To prevent the military troops from…

"Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears."(Act3,Scene2,line 82) This famous line begins Anthony's funeral speech for Caesar. This well-written speech is a prime example of rhetoric. However, what made it so gripping to the common man? And would it still work today? Let's start with what makes the speech so famous, rhetoric. Which is mainly seen in the words: ambitious and honorable. "But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man."( Book 3, Act 2, line 95-96) The…

Recent reports about antihero film "Suicide Squad" claimed that one of the super villains-turned-heroes might sooner leave the series. International Design Times reported that Deadshot, portrayed by Will Smith, will bid goodbye to the forthcoming film. Aside from being known as the leader of the antagonist group, Batman's primary adversary is also admired for having a good "heart" among others. Despite the malevolent character, Deadshot has one unique trait: his great love for his family.…

Marcus Brutus in the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, is noble. According to the Oxford Dictionary, noble, by definition, is having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals. Brutus conveys this through his loyalty to Rome, respect for the people around him, and by staying true to himself and the people around him. To start off, with the reasons why Brutus is noble, is his loyalty to Rome. A example of this is that he would only join Antony…

are given by a lot of people; but are there acceptable or even honorable reasons to end the existence of an individual human being, since a plethora of people get killed everyday as a result of contrasting reasons. That's what Brutus struggles with. Julius is his BFF and still he ends up stabbing him in his back, literally and figuratively. Does this make him a bad guy? Brutus decision to assassinate Caesar wasn’t an easy one for him. He was made to choose between his loyalty to the Romans and…