His aristocratic family claimed lineage from the goddess Venus. Julius’s father Gaius was governor of a Roman province and his maternal grandfather was Consul of the Roman Republic. His father was involved in a bloody power struggle with Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix which led to his early death when Julius was 16. The young Caesar joined the Army
Julius Caesar was born into a middle-class family to Gaius Julius Caesar and Aurelia Cotta. The family had very little political influence in Rome, if any. Aurelia Cotta’s birth family had some influence. When she married Gaius Julius Caesar, she did not have influence in Rome anymore. At 16, Gaius Julius Caesar had passed away leaving his son Julius the head of the family.
Julia only made Claudius her husband as part of her devious plan to make Lucius the new emperor. Her marriage to Claudius was not based on love or trust but instead on power as Julia only wanted power. One the same day that she married her Uncle, she became an Empress and the most powerful woman in the Roman
In Chapter 2, a specific reform that was discussed in American education were both accountability and choice, how the standards movement turned into the testing movement. This reform was introduced through President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind program and a Nation At Risk report. My thoughts on this reform are much similar to the author of the book, Diane Ravitch. She states her opinion throughout the chapter as well as the whole book. I agree with her that there should be a curriculum taught not just test taking.
As my primary source, I will be using Suetonius Tranquillus’ The Lives of the Twelve Caesars. For secondary sources, I have Donna Hurleys’ writing “Valeria Messalina (Wife of Claudius)” and David Wasson's “Valeria Messalina”. It will be shown, in this essay, that Paul Maier's representation of these events is more entertaining than others and it’s also not completely fictional The second chapter focuses Claudius Caesar's wife Messalina. She was young when they got
At the age of 16 his dad died quite suddenly and he was named head of the household. At this point in time, Caesar married Cornelia, the daughter of Cinna. During this time, Sylla was the master of Rome and he wanted Caesar to put his wife away. He refused and was stripped of his inheritance and his wife’s dowry. After that, Caesar left Rome to join the army.
During the civil strife that followed the murder of Julius Caesar her first husband Nero had joined the party of the assassins and fought at Philippi. After the Republicans were defeated there, he turned to the party of Mark Antony specifically to Antony’s brother L. Antonius. Pompey was attracting remnants of Rome’s upper class. From there he and Livia and their small son Tiberius moved on to Greece. Amnesty for adherents of Antony allowed them to return to Rome in 39.
Nero’s mother kept him grounded and without her, no one was able to control Nero. Furthermore, Nero and Octavia’s marriage was falling apart due to the fact that Octavia was unable to conceive a child. After failing to strangle her, Nero has her imprisoned and executed for adultery. That same year, still in need of an heir, Nero married his second wife, Poppaea Sabina. This time they were able to conceive and Poppaea Sabina gave birth to a girl.
Caesar was said to be a colossus who strode across the earth. Julius arrived near Hannibal's legions and elephants as to harry Hannibal frpm gaining any victory. Caesar was said to have remarked that it was better to be first in a village than second in Rome. He would live in Rome and he would be first. He would live through all battles and betrayals until the last, Which ended his life in March 44 BC.
From her mother, she inherited beauty and ambition in equal measure” (Holland 98). Pregnant Poppaea gave birth to, Princess Claudia, in January of 63 but Claudia died four months later. Years later, Poppaea got pregnant for the second time and this time both the baby and Poppaea died from hemorrhaging, possibly hemorrhaging inflicted by Nero. After Poppaea’s death, Nero married his third wife Statilia
He also infuriated the people of Rome because he would give his plebeian lovers high ranking positions or offices. As well as it was known that he had a form of marriage with a Carian slave named Heirocles and having a number of female wives, lovers, and
How can friendship be defined by one concept with the knowledge of different perspectives. The common definition of friendship is a relationship with two people who are friends. My definition of friendship is the bond between two people form based on trust, respect, and loyalty towards each other. The characters in the story “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck are examples of this word. The two main characters George and Lennie have a friendship that has both its peaks and valleys.
An account written by Suetonius says that “ Caesar urged them rather to propose to the people that he be permitted to stand for a second consulship
Till then, Caesar had achieved fair amount of political success but he still wasn’t much popular among his peers. In order to fulfill his dream of developing Rome, Caesar needed more political success through alliances. He found the best two alliances that would take him further to the path of success. He first aligned with the Roman General Pompey then he allied with a powerful Roman politician Crassus. Further, Caesar’s alliance with Pompey was strengthened with the marriage of Caesar’s only daughter Julia with Pompey.
Julius Caesar was a politician, general, and dictator. He once said, “It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.” He was an incredible speaker of the time and was very well liked by most citizens. He brought a lot of change to Rome and was a very strong leader. Julius Gaius Caesar was born in Rome Italy, in 100 B.C., on July 13th.
