...Peter Delich Italian 230 Research Paper Julius Caesar Julius Caesar; he came, he saw, and he conquered. Caesar is one of the most well-known Emperors of Rome and one of the most influential historical figures. Caesar was a politician and general of the late Roman republic, who greatly extended the Roman Empire before seizing power and making himself dictator of Rome, paving the way for the imperial system. The story of Caesar’s rise to power and fall from grace is one that has been told since the time of the Romans. His accomplishments and contributions to Roman society and the world will surely never be forgotten. Julius Caesar was a distinguished general, influential politician, and a fierce dictator. Julius Caesar was born in Rome around July 13, 100 BC. Although, he hailed from Roman aristocrats, his family was far from rich. When Caesar was 16 his father, Gaius Caesar, died. “His family was closely connected with the Marian faction in Roman politics” (Historical Figures, Julius Caesar par. 2). At around the time of his father's death, Caesar made a large effort to side with the country's nobility. “His marriage to Cornelia, the daughter of a noble, had drawn the ire of Rome's dictator, Sulla, who ordered the young Roman to divorce his wife or risk losing his property” (Caesar Julius, par 5). Caesar refused and found escape in the military, serving first in the province of Asia and then in Cilicia. Following the death of Sulla, Caesar returned to Rome to begin his...
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...little bit of the spotlight” (Conrad). Julius Caesar and Brutus were considered good friends. LeBron James was basically made into a superstar from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The relationship between the two groups will be explained in detail. Furthermore, their similarities and differences will be expressed using proper evidence. Also, despite Caesar and Brutus being from a complete different generation than the modern day, betrayal still has the same effect on an individual. To begin, Julius Caesar was one of the greatest leaders in Roman history who was assassinated by a group of conspirators because they were afraid he would become a tyrant. Marullus, who does not...
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...The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (originally The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere) is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797–98 and was published in 1798 in the first edition of Lyrical Ballads. Modern editions use a later revised version printed in 1817 that featured a gloss. Along with other poems in Lyrical Ballads, it was a signal shift to modern poetry and the beginning of British Romantic literature. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner relates the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. The Mariner stops a man who is on the way to a wedding ceremony and begins to narrate a story. The Wedding-Guest's reaction turns from bemusement to impatience and fear to fascination as the Mariner's story progresses, as can be seen in the language style: for example, Coleridge uses narrative techniques such as personification and repetition to create either a sense of danger, of the supernatural or of serenity, depending on the mood of each of the different parts of the poem. The Mariner's tale begins with his ship departing on its journey. Despite initial good fortune, the ship is driven south off course by a storm and eventually reaches Antarctica. An albatross (symbolizing the Christian soul) appears and leads them out of the Antarctic but, even as the albatross is praised by the ship's crew, the Mariner shoots the bird ("with my cross-bow / I shot the albatross"). The crew is angry with the Mariner, believing the albatross...
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...What image is presented of Julius Caesar in Act 1 and by what means? Tension and excitement is created by friends and foes of Julius Caesar, to present Caesar in different ways. At the surface of much of what Caesar says, he comes across rather arrogant. However if you look closely at what he says he seems quite the opposite, and rather vulnerable and scared “I rather tell thee what is to be feared, than what I fear; for always I am Caesar’. Caesar strongly and confidently says this; he, consequently does not truly feel this. Caesar ironically (because he is the leader) feels scared, possibly targeted. Therefore he is saying such things to cover up his true feelings by saying ‘for always I am Caesar’ to say I’m Caesar I’m immune to fear, but this is not completely valid. Caesar’s arrogance is shown when a soothsayer is trying to warn him, “He is a dreamer, let us leave him” Caesar is very patronising and comes across as he is too good for a small soothsayer. “To touch Calpurnia for our elders say the barren, touched in this holy chase shake off their sterile curse” This is rather brutal and insensitive to Calpurnia’s feelings, but, producing a son is a top priority in a man’s life. The fact Caesar was failing, is humiliating for him, and a big worry. To pull the three quotes together Caesar on the surface seems rather brutal, ruthless and arrogant by what he says; however he is really quite fearful and the opposite. Contrasting what Caesar thinks of himself to what other think...
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...esearch paper topic: The Role Of Women In Julius Ceasar - 862 words The Role Of Women In Julius Ceasar In the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, women play an important role. The women are important factors in foreshadowing and in the development of many of the characters. To look at the role of women in the play we must look deeper in to the roles of the only two women in the play; Calpurnia, wife of Caesar, and Portia, wife of Brutus. Both of these women are key in foreshadowing the murder of Caesar. After Caesar's murder we do not hear much of either of them. The main thing Caesar's wife, Calpurnia does in the play is tell Caesar to stay at home on the day of his murder because of many unnatural events that have taken place the night before and because she has had nightmares about his assassination. On the morning of the ides of march is the first time we meet Calpurnia, her entrance is act 2 scene one when she tells Caesar "You shall not stir out of your house today." Caesar decides he shall "forth" until Calpurnia tells him why he shouldn't go to the capitol today. Some of the reasons she included were: A lioness "whelped" in the streets. Graves opened and showed their dead people. Warriors of fire fought on the clouds and drizzled blood upon the capitol. Horses neighed and dead men groaned. Ghosts shrieked in the streets. She than showed her discomfort with these things by saying "O Caesar, these things are beyond all use, / and I do fear them." Caesar...
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... Porcia Catonis, Cato's daughter. According to Cicero, the marriage caused a semi-scandal as Brutus failed to state a valid reason for his divorce from Claudia other than he wished to marry Porcia. Brutus was admired by Cicero and other Roman aristocrats and after his death, he became a symbol of resistance to tyranny. Subsequently, he was given an honourable burial by Mark Antony. Brutus was admired by Cicero and other Roman aristocrats and after his death, he became a symbol of resistance to tyranny. Subsequently, he was given an honourable burial by Mark Antony. Brutus took a leading role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. After Ceasar was killed, Brutus was defeated in the battle Philippi by Octavius and Antony. As a result of his defeat, he committed suicide in 42BC. Brutus took a leading role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. After Ceasar was killed, Brutus was defeated in the battle Philippi by Octavius and Antony. As a result of his defeat, he committed suicide in 42BC. Brutus was a politician of the late Roman Republic. His political career started when he became an assistant to Cato, who was the governor of Cyprus. Four years before his death, he was made governor of Gaul in 46BC. Brutus was a politician of the late Roman Republic. His political career started when he...
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...The life of Julius Cesar and his assassination was a lot different than Abraham Lincoln but a little comparable. The two individuals both came from two different time periods. According to julius-caesar2.tripod.com “Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC in Rome to Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar”. At the time of Julius Caesar birth, Rome was still a republic and the empire was only beginning. Julius Caesar was a leader in republic country where the people are not involved with the decisions. Therefore, Julius Ceasar had most for the power in his country and was able to form a large army. “With the help of the army at his command, it was possible to conquer new territories and so gain a triumph and the pleasure of knowing that your name would be remembered forever in statues and inscribed in monuments, paid for by the war” (Summary of Julius Caesar's Life and Death). As time went on Julius Caser began to develop more power over the years. Julius made his way to praetor ship by 62 BC and many of the senate felt he was a dangerous, ambitious man. (Julius Caser Biography). Just like Abraham Lincoln, Julius Cesar began to have more enemies once he started getting more power. With the amount of power Julius Cesar had, he started to become a threat to the senators who did like him and the changes he was making in the country. Julius Caesars pushed through a special law giving him a five-year command in Cispine Gaul and Illyricum, both provinces in the empire covering North Italy and the...
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...- Egypt's rightful Queen * Caesarion - Cleopatra's baby boy * Julius Caesar - Roman soldier who comes to collect Egypt's tax debt and take it with him * Marc Antony - boyhood friend and cousin who is sent to Alexandria to protect Caesarion and Queen Cleopatra * Octavius - a teenage boy who hates Cleopatra and Caesar's Roman heir and grandnephew * Brutus - the one who assassinated Caesar together with Cassius and other senators * Cassius - the one who assassinated Caesar together with Brutus and other senators * Arsinoe - Cleopatra’s traitor sister * Ptolemy – Cleopatra’s Roman lover *Introduction* What would you be doing when you're 17? Most teens would party, but when Cleopatra was 17, she became the Queen of Egypt. Cleopatra V11 was born in 69BC. and died in 30Bc. Between 69BC. to 30BC, she was the last pharaoh. Cleopatra lived most of her life in Alexandra with her brother Ptolemy. Cleopatra married her brother Ptolemy, because they wanted to rule Egypt together. They did for quite some time. But it all changed when Ptolemy got sick and died. After the death of Ptolemy she found a great emperor who she then fell in love with, and then married. She then became "a woman of great ambition, intelligence, vigor, and fascination." That's when she gained both the love and the political and military support of first Julius Caesar and then Mark Antony. Because she was a Ptolemy, Cleopatra had...
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...In the play “Julius Caesar” Brutus was an honorable man of Rome that would come to be a tragic hero.This mistaken hero murdered his best friend in rome while the other conspirators for themselves.Brutus may have killed Caesar, but just as Mark Anthony said he was the most honorable man in Rome. In the play “Julius Caesar” Caesar the most beloved general in Rome is stabbed to death by the conspirators.Along with the conspirators is his close friend Brutus. While most conspirators killed Caesar because they did not like the how much power he had. Brutus was thought to have helped kill Caesar in the good of Rome and the fear he is growing too ambisious .Brutus feared that Caesar was becoming ambitious and that is, he was to accept a crown he would have too much power.Tho ceasar wanted the crown he refesed it three times To Brutus this seemed like the most honorable thing to do in Rome.In act 2 scene 1 Brutus Quotes “It must be by his death: and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general.He would be crown'd: How that might change his...
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...The story of the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar, born July 13, 100 B.C., and starting his career as a young Roman with visions of greatness for the Eternal City. When Sulla conquers Rome with his troops, Caesar is one of the very few to stand up against the despotic dictator. This impresses Pompeius, Sulla's general, and he protects the young man, who is a nephew of Marius, a well known veteran, against the wrath of Sulla. After Sulla's death, Caesar returns from exile and starts his political career. Caesar's daughter Julia marries general and senator Pompeius, and Caesar takes Pompeius' troops in order to simply safeguard the borders to Gaul, but instead conquers the whole country. His final victory takes place at...
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...Being a leader Comes with many responablities meaning having to take over the act of running things that may be way out of your hands. I honestly believe that Brutus would make a better leader than Caesar and Marc Antony combined.Brutus is the only one who takes the feelings of the Roman people into considereation ,and worry about how they feel, he is the kind of person to tke charge on a situation and to see what he can do to the fix the situation I say that he is the kind of person to take charge on something because when he doesnt like something done by the goverment he feels the need to say something about it and try o fix it. Brutus is a very smart man, there was a big reason as to why he wantd Caesar dead, which he had a big point...
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...CRITIQUE ON LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS Leadership fundamental is an article that explains and describes the expectations from a leader. It explains the attributes and behaviors of leaders. The article also gives a foresight to how leadership fundamentals might be improved. Furthermore, it site examples of leaders with fundamental values, they include Jesus Christ, Frederick Douglass, Paul Miller (Orangeburg mayor), Steven Jobs (Apple), Julius Ceasar. This article is written by T&D columnist Howard Hill, the main and central idea of this article is to emphasize the fact that leadership fundamentals are acquired leadership essentials. According to article, leadership fundamentals combine past, current and emerging ideas into wholes. Personally, I think a leader is great, not because of his or her power ,but because of his or her ability to empower others, position does not make one a leader. Therefore, I think leaders must be diligent and responsive to fundamental values, skills and characters. They should possess role-model behavior and inspire those whom they lead. Leaders should work for the benefit of others and not for personal gain, they should handle themselves with their heads and handle others with their hearts, they should know the way, go the way and show the way, leaders should use their influence at the right times for the right reasons and finally leaders should take a little greater share of the blame and a little smaller share of the credit. In...
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...In the play “Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, you are easily able to identify the theme of ‘political leaders usually act in the best interest of their country’ on several occasions. Shakespeare portrays this theme not only in the character Julius Caesar, but also in Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony. Although neither of them weren’t ever actually in charge of Rome, they still represent the theme well by doing what they truly believe is for the best. First, I will go into detail about how Brutus depicted the theme by leading the conspirators to do what he felt was the right thing to do. Then, I will continue on and explain how Caesar acted in the best interest of his country simply by trying to do his job. Finally, I will go further into how, even after Caesar was murdered, he still tried doing good by Rome, and...
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...INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQI STUDIES Due: 5/16/14 Extra Credit Stonewall Uprising a) What aspects of the film complemented your textbook reading about Stonewall? Some of the aspects of the film that complemented the textbook about Stonewall were that this right that took place on June 27-28 1969 in New York City started a movement that allowed the LGBTQI community to stand up to the police and show them that they were going to stand for their rights. Both in the movie and textbook they touch on how popular the Stonewall Inn and how it allowed a get away for the gay population to go and be comfortable with whom they were. It also showed that this was the breaking point for the gay population that were at the inn they weren’t going to allow the police to harass them anymore. For once the police were out number and had to run away from the large crowd of the gay patrons that’s were at the Stonewall Inn and that had began to gather outside. It highly upset the crowd when the police arrest the bar staff of the Stonewall Inn. The riot showed a form of liberation both in the film and book. What was amazing that you saw in the book and film was that every time a person was released from the Stonewall Inn the crowd cheer. b) What was the part of the film that you considered the most interesting? Why? What was interesting in the film was that the mafia supplied the liquor to the gay bars due to the issue of them not being able to get a liquor license. It was interesting to see...
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...People care a lot about how they're perceived and many want to be looked upon in a positive manner with good qualities. But different from most characteristics, being honorable is more than just an ordinary quality. It is only attained by those who deserve it, which makes it so special. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the characters are concerned with gaining honor reputation to accelerate their reputation. Jealousy is brought upon most of the conspirators who feel as though mighty Caesar isn’t worthy of his honor. They secretly devise a plan that not only ruin Caesar, but named themselves to be honorable. From their motives to their actions, the conspirators did whatever it took to get the love from the Romans they’ve always wanted. This is why the idea of being honorable was an important and valued characteristic to the characters....
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