Vercingetorix

The play “Julius Caesar” explained two men named Brutus and Antony who both presented speeches in front of their town with different meanings about the assassination of Caesar. Antony had to ask Brutus for permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral. His despairing emotion and speech drawed the crowds special attention. Antony speech does not show any praise of caesar but does show sympathy and memorable memories that caesar did for his town. This whole situation sums a complete catastrophe. If Caesar was still living he would not allow the citizens of his village have freedom and be enslaved. Antony’s speech was more effective because it gave a positive meaning to the citizens. He begin to express his emotions about Caesar and his thoughts about the killing. Antony somehow had a positive impact on himself and others. That is why in my opinion, Antony is more of a leader than Brutus. Brutus is one of the defendants who assassinated Caesar with no regret. Brutus wants to be a ruler so terribley bad that he is willing to kill Caesar for the job. How this statement is true he begins to say”Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, then that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” What Brutus said does have a huge point to it, if Caesar were still alive all of the citizens would be slaves. Antony’s speech draws a lot of attention from its repetition. In Antony’s speech he compliments Brutus and Caesar practically every time he begins a sentence. Brutus of course…

Any human society or civilization that comes into existence as a result of military victory takes part in exercises and acts that when assessed and looked into by the ethicists of modern times, might be considered genocide in modern definition. However, with this an important question arises, did these civilizations and societies considered these acts of war and genocides as a good things or contradicted to it, like the present time? It is observed that with the passing year, people have become…

Caesar arrived to help (153). Caesar seemed to be understanding of the strange accidents that happen during war and “made only one criticism – that the cohorts had been allowed to leave their post in the garrison: Cicero should have avoided running even the slightest risk” (153). Once Caesar arrived the troops calmed down and under his leadership they ravaged the country and punished the instigators of the attack, afterwards Caesar withdrew his army, with just the “two cohorts of Cicero’s…

the Romans and awaiting reinforcements from other tribes in Gaul, Vercingetorix seemed ready to wipe out Caesar’s army all the while holed up in the town of Alesia. Yet with Caesar’s ingenuity, ruthlessness, and military genius, the siege ended with Vercingetorix’s surrender at Caesar’s feet. The ingenuity of Caesar shines through in the construction of two consecutive walls surrounding the town of Alesia, after Vercingetorix sought a defensive position inside the town. The quick…

Caesar’s lust for political influence after joining his triumvirate led him to become governor of Gaul to gain power both military and financial. His campaign to squash Gallic rebellion from 58 to 53 B.C. was unequivocally successful, but in 53 B.C, the Gauls combined under the chieftain of the Arverni tribe, Vercingetorix. Under his leadership they became a force to be reckoned with. Vercingetorix transitioned the tribes from unorganized petty revolts to an organized military force. This…

The Roman Senate declared a 20 day thanksgiving for the victory. Vercingetorix was a captive for the next five years awaiting the triumph parade in Rome. During this triumph parade, the Romans ceremoniously executed Vercingetorix in front of the populace. This victory was an enormous success for Caesar both militarily and politically. It brought peace and stability to the region and propelled Caesar’s political career to new heights. Within two years Caesar would go on to cross the Rubicon,…

Julius Caesar was a powerful man who played a role in demising of the Roman Republic to the rise of the Roman Empire. As he conquered land, the Romans respected him. But needless to say not everyone did. Julius Caesar might have done much to help the not only Rome but himself and in the process made enemies with the “Barbarians”. Caesar was looking for a way to relaunch his faltering career. In 61BC he had obtained debts of about 25 tons of silver. He needed money to pay off his debts and boost…

loved them. Caesar held a tough position on crime, which aided him in winning support from the Roman citizens. This is a man who aimed for his own title; a name for himself. With the help of his daughter Julia, Caesar receives legions from Pompey the Great, and takes them off to Gaul. Here, Caesar comes across a man named Vercingetorix, and releases him because of his strong will to survive and protect his home. Some time later however, Caesar and his men are attacked by that very man and his…

This didn’t stop Caesar though. Caesar and his army attacked Gaul without a mercy. They were not going to stop until they got the land they wanted. With the forceful army of soldiers Caesar had, they caused Vercingetorix to surrender. The people of Gaul were no match for this dominant force. After the surrender, Caesar didn’t want the Gallics to go unpunished for the attempt of getting in his way, so he ordered that every one in ten people of Gaul, to have their hands cut off. Cleopatra then…

phenomenon had become a wide movement that deeply influenced ideas and ideals, playing a significant role in the development of nationalism and the concept of nation-state (Green 1997:737). The ideals of romantic nationalism inspired an interest in antiquity and ancient traditions: among a number of emerging nations arose a need for reconstructing indigenous mythical pasts and creating national epics, often with the purpose of supporting a case for nation-state status (Green 1997:737-739).…