The death of a man, Julius Caesar. In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar the Roman dictator was loved by many citizens of Rome, but he was not loved by all. Some citizens of Rome hated Julius many of them in the senate. Two big conspirators of his death were Brutus and Cassius.
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
Shiv Malli Mr. Rizzo English Acc. 2 May 18, 2018 Research Paper Julius Caesar was a Roman legislator and military general who assumed a basic part in the occasions that prompted the destruction of the Roman Republic and the ascent of the Roman Empire. He had pretty big number of family members in his family. There were five to ten number of people in his family including all of Julius Caesar’s wives.
Caesar was dutifully wronged by conspirators. Caesar’s death was not beneficial for Rome but for the conspirators in taking power into their own hands. They themselves claimed to be honorable men. Marcus Brutus, Caius Cassius, Servilius Casca, Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Decius Brutus, Caius Ligarius, Metallius Cimber, and Gaius Trebonius took matters into their own hands by stabbing Caesar 23 times, but they themselves claim to be honorable men. What have they done for Rome, but kill it’s greatest leader?
Rome began around the 500’s BCE and lasted for about 1000 years. Rome was founded by a man named Romulus who conquered the land and named it Rome. Rome is located in the western part of the Italian Peninsula along the Tiber River. For a long time Rome was constantly involved in wars but eventually, Rome became the world’s greatest empire. Rome’s rival Carthage who they fought in the Punic Wars which was Rome’s first major war had a large trading empire in the western Mediterranean.
Major Figures within the period of the Late Republic set the stage for Augustus. These figures can be known as Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra. These people are the ultimate reason as to how Octavian comes to power. The assassination of his adopted father to the betrayal of Mark Antony, these parts within history give Octavian the momentum he needs to transform into Augustus. Brutus and Cassius can be seen as major figures within the Late Republic.
Take a journey back in time as we commemorate the 100th year anniversary of Julius Caesar's death and look back at the history of Rome and it's culture. Being one of the most well known civilizations around, Rome began around 700 BC and fell in 180 AD. This city-state was well-known for its successful battles, rulers, religion, education system, and way of life.
The History of Ancient Rome A long time ago, there was a piece of land that stuck out into the Mediterranean Sea. It had a river that was called the Tiber River. The Etruscans were the first people that gave the Romans their gods, the toga, and the alphabet. Rome started out as a republic, which meant that everyone got the right to vote and choose their leaders. The two big chief officials were called consuls, which mainly consisted of rich people called patricians.
And note: In 6 BC Augustus Caesar offered Tiberius command of the East for five years. But Tiberius, noticing Augustus grooming Gaius for power, declined and retired to Rhodes. Here, five years later (January 1 BC?), the grooming of Gaius takes him to Syria exposing him to the East. Augustus obviously planned that Gaius should take a firm hold of the East.
When we think of death everyone has a separate, unique reaction. Though some are more respectful than other this does not stop the fact that there is always a label placed on someone's life. This simple human characteristic has been done for the length of our existence proving itself avid in even earlier literature such as, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Most notable as Mark Antony uses the line “ The evil that men do is remembered after their deaths, but the good is often buried with them.” However, this has repeatedly proven itself to be untrue due to the fact that, in death no one is remembered for all of their actions, but only those popularized by the mass.
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.
Besides being a powerful leader, Julius Caesar was also an excellent writer. During his wars in Gaul, Caesar wrote about his adventures, and what Gaul was like. Luckily for us, his literature has been recovered and translated from Latin to English for us to read. Not only did he write about himself, Shakespeare did too. The famous Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.
“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.
Government officials are expected to state their opinions on important subjects. This supposed transparency should allow citizens to assume how politicians will act once in power. Yet this outward appearance does not always convey all of their thoughts. Some actions, purely for public image, conceal the thoughts inside their minds and create a false appearance. This display of how people want to be seen is defined as a facade.
Once again, Shakespeare was able to bring his characters to life. By blending love, emotion, tension and anticipation together, a masterpiece was created. Through his art work, a number of characters evolved. Julius Caesar was not only the main character, but he was a man made up of words, words of Shakespeare, that perfectly represented the three views that made him complete; the inner personality of Caesar, his physical traits and other characters' views of him. An important figure in Rome, a part of the ruling council and a great leader that was admired by all.
