Sextus Julius Frontinus

Chaos erupted after the death of Julius Caesar in the William Shakespeare play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, as both Brutus and Antony try to defend their side and sway the people of Rome's beliefs onto their own. These men do this by speaking to the crowd that has gathered outside the senate building where the assassination took place. Brutus is trying to justify his actions and show that he is honorable and did everything for Rome and its people. Antony on the contrary focuses His speech on…

I was excited for this banquet, as Ennius wanted to apologize for the treacheries he committed. I don’t know if I can forgive him yet, I mean, how can you honestly feel at peace with someone who killed your only son? He meant so much to me; he would have carried on the family name. Now our family’s legacy is through. Nevertheless, I wanted to have a good night, and perhaps see Ennius, for who I know he is-a truly good man. Thus, I went with the expectation of good wine and excellent food. * * *…

Brutus’s title of ultimate destruction Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar, one of Shakespeare’s themes is the struggle in the characters, more specifically Brutus, between honor. The characters, most notably Brutus, all have some sort of definite struggle within themselves and they gradually become blind to what is logical because the titles they are given, giving them a “cloudy” perspective on life. The repetition of “honor” continues to pop up in…

The marriage and joint leadership between Cleopatra and her brother was a tumultuous power struggle, which ultimately lead to her inevitable exile to Syria. Upon her return to Alexandria, Cleopatra earned the support of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was known as the most powerful man in all of Rome. After his defeat over Pompey, he had arrived in Alexandria in 48 B.C. and helped restore a power balance between Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII. Cleopatra, however, decided to take things into her own…

potentially negatively affect the relationship. But not only could politics have a negative on a political relationship, they can have effects on relationships outside of politics. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a perfect example of how politics can play a major role in relationships. In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, it discusses the negative effects of politics on relationships outside of the political world. Brutus and Caesar are a great example of…

2. Octavian was the grandnephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. Octavian was believed to have been groomed by Caesar to be the next ruler of Rome. When Caesar died, Octavian and one of Caesar’s lieutenants, Mark Anthony, fought over who would become the next ruler of Rome after ruling together did not work out. Mark Anthony sought the aid of the Queen of Egypt, which at the time was Cleopatra, whom Caesar once sought help from. Octavian managed to defeat Anthony and Cleopatra and was given…

The Pantheon The Pantheon, which means “all the gods”, is a Roman temple that was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian, says Cartwright, in honor of Marcus Agrippa. Today the Pantheon is a major tourist attraction because it is the most well preserved building of ancient Rome, during the years 118 - 125 A.D. From the very front, the Pantheon building comes up to a point, making an obtuse triangle. Bellow one will find an inscription saying “M. AGRIPPA L.F. COS TERTIUM FECIT”, which reads, “Marcus…

he Crossing of the Rubicon Annotated Bibliography Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus. “The Crossing of the Rubicon.” The Portable Roman Reader. New York: Penguin Group, 1977. Lucanus shows us how the Romans have become caught up with living a wealthy life, full of luxuries. Having forgotten their humble beginnings, the people of Rome are corrupt with greed. Ceasar, a powerful leader of his people, feels guilty for how his country has lost sight of what is important, at least important to…

famously clash in the form of three men who would bring about the end of the Roman Republic. When Pompey returned to Rome, he started a alliance known as the First Triumvirate with Marcus Licinius Crassus and another big role in Roman politics, Gaius Julius Caesar. After earning military glory in Spain, Caesar returned to Rome in 59 B.C. From his alliance with Pompey and Crassus, beginning in 58 B.C.; Caesar received the governorship of three wealthy provinces, in Gaul he then set about…

Emperors and one of them is Octavian Caesar or Augustus Caesar—the first Emperor of Rome. To gain the power of the most powerful man in Rome at that time, Octavian had been through a lot. He was Julius Caesar’s grand-nephew and was the one that Julius Caesar appointed to be his true heir. When seeing that Julius Caesar slowly turned himself to an absolute ruler, the Senators united and murdered him in 44 B.C.E.. However, the Senators’ purpose of returning Rome back to a Republic was ruined when…