Curious. That is the perfect word to describe the Legion’s top spy as he observed the Courier sitting on a barstool in this hive of profligacy. She seems to be transacting with the profligate twins who runs the bar. Vulpes kept his senses sharp, his hat shadowing his face.
Julius Caesar Back Round On JC Born roughly around July 12 or 13th 100 BC in Rome and died March 15th 44 BC Politically adept/ Popular Leader of the Roman Republic Transformed Roman Empire by expanding its geographical reach and establishing an imperial system. Caesar joined the military to escape having to divorce his first wife Cornelia who's father was a political rival of the current dictator Sulla. JC returned to Rome after friends eventually convinced Sulla to allow him to return and after Sulla's passing began Caesar's in depth dive into Roman politics and prosecuting. Even after all Caesar did for his country a year after he returned to Rome and was claimed as dictator then hailed as Father of his Country he was savagely assassinated.
With his distaste for dealing with the senate and extreme paranoia. It was here Tacitus references Tiberius mental state “Though three years had lapsed since the destruction of Sejanus, neither time, in treaties, nor sated gratification which have a soothing affect on others softened Tiberius or kept him from punishing doubtful or forgotten offenses as most flagrant and recent crimes”. Tacitus attributes Sejanus’ actions as part of the emperor’s mental state, but he seems to believe that Tiberius himself has caused this condition when he states “Although I have followed most historians in attributing the cause of his retirement to the arts of Sejanus, still, as he passed six consecutive years in the same solitude after that minister’s destruction, I am often in doubt whether it is not to be more truly ascribed to himself, and his wish to hide by the place of his retreat the cruelty and licentiousness which he betrayed by his actions. Some thought that in his old age he was ashamed of his personal appearance. He had indeed a tall, singularly slender and stooping figure, a bald head, a face full of eruptions, and covered here and there with
“I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of marble.” Octavius Gaius or rather better known as Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar left his deathbed with these words. Surely enough, Octavius left a footprint in history as a successful leader who controlled one of the largest empires in history—a man worshipped as a god. His Empire stood for surmountable amount of time until its fall of the Byzantine Empire.
Augustus was a famous Roman Emperor. He ruled from 27 BC tell 14 AD. Augustus was the original founder of the Roman Empire. Augustus was born in 63 BC with the name of Gaius Octavius Thurinus. His name was changed to Octavian after his adoption in 44 BC.
After the unexpected demise of Emperor Caesar, the fight for control over Rome roared to life fought by two bitter enemies, Marcus Antonius and Octavian, creating the beginning of what would be the final war of the Roman Republic. This fight for power caused major conflict between a dangerous love triangle of powerful leaders, Octavian, Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra, leading to the ultimate demise of two powerful ancient rulers. These men were bitter rivals from the first moment Octavian was announced as Julius Caesar's heir, the fight for power birthing tension and conflict between the two, both thirsty for and willing to kill, manipulate and lie to reach ultimate control. The importance of the conflict between the two is showed in the failed
Caesar killed while running for king. Brutus and Caesar were good friends. However, Brutus persuaded the audience that he did not want Caesar to become king so he had to slew him. They both had some role in Caesar’s death it is just a matter of how much and how they played into it. Antony is the reason why everyone was turning Against Brutus.
Brutus tried to persuade Antony that Caesar wanted to be king. Antony proved him wrong by bringing up Caesar rejecting the crown three times. Caesar’s intentions was not to be king or he would have already been king. Another reason they wanted to stab him was because they thought he was too ill. Even though he was ill he was still doing a good job as the general of Rome.
Julius Caesar opposed old Roman leadership by combining innovative military tactics, employing astute political strategies, and showing genuine concern for society, ultimately revolutionizing Roman leadership and paving the way for future rulers. Caesar was born into a patrician family, during the first century B.C. Before his time as ruler, Rome was a republic, meaning that the people decided on laws. The closest thing to a “ruler” before Caesar was the consuls of the Republic, who presided over the Senate and commanded the army. Caesar conquered an unprecedented amount of land by using innovative military tactics rather than conventional military tactics. Caesar’s biggest military campaign was his capture of the Gaul (modern-day France).
The Roman republic was not a great time period to live in with a mercurial political climate with an innumerable amount of dictators, as well as having to deal with disease and harsh laws. The political climate in the 100 B.C. era was very erratic which led to the rise of dictators such as Lucius Sulla and Julius Caesar by illegitimate means. They were helped to come to power by a weak republic, very aristocratic hierarchy and bloodshed, and weak minded people. These gave dictators like Caesar and Sulla the chance to come to power, exhort new laws, and therefore dictate the people of Ancient Rome. The days of the early Roman Republic were uncertain and chaotic due to the new form of government they had to create and that no civilization
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the argument of Brutus being a betrayer or patriot in the Shakespearean play, Julius Caesar. Personally, I believe Brutus was a betrayer. One of the definitions of betrayer is to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to. This means that whenever someone doesn’t remain loyal to a friend, family member, or even nation/city, they automatically become a betrayer. Brutus claimed to be Caesar’s friend, but then he did things to him that no true friend should ever do, so he should be classified as a betrayer.
When Brutus was talking to the conspirators Brutus was going back and forth think if he should help the conspirators kill Julius Caesar. He was going back and forth because he was thinking of the power he could have and could rule Rome. The reason behind Brutus killing Caesar was for the better of Rome. If Brutus would not have killed Caesar, Rome would have turned into a dictatorship, and in turn it would have ruined Rome and all of its people. Brutus did not kill Julius just for the power to rule Rome, he killed Julius to save Rome from Caesar’s dictatorship.
After Caesar’s death Brutus spoke to the people of Rome to try and dignify the murder of Caesar. However, Marc Anthony also spoke to the same people trying to sway their opinion on the assassination, saying that is wrong and undignified. Eventually Marc Anthony read Caesars will and it was unopposed that Caesar wanted nothing but the best for Rome after his death. Importunely Caesar the winner of 50 major battles will never be able to be king, that’s even if he would have accepted the crown.
“It's hard to tell who has your back, from who has it long enough just to stab you in it...” ― Nicole Richie. In the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, Brutus is a traitor because of his lack of integrity and loyalty to his country and dear friend. One’s integrity represents their true character, and disloyalty shows lack of trust and allegiance.
“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it”- Julius Caesar, the man who is known as one of the most fascinating political figures of all time. The one who through his military genius, expanded the Roman Republic to include parts of what are now Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium. Although the hero had many followers and admirers, he was ultimately stabbed to death by his own fellow politicians. Caesar was born in July, 100 B.C.E to Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. The family claimed a noble history but hadn’t produced many influential people till then.
