Augustus Essays & Research Papers

Suetonius’ Depiction of Augustus’ Attitudes Towards Family and Religion Lives of the Caesars- Diefied Augustus, was written by Gauis Suetonius Tranquilius. It was basically a biography on the life of Augustus, which was written towards the general public in 121 AD (during the reign of Emperor Hadrian). Diefied Augustus has many references to Augustus’ connection to his family and his approach to religion. Suetonius begins by telling us that Augustus (born Gauis Octavius Thurinus) was the son...

The year 509 BC Rome finally became a Republic and thus started the Roman empire. As Rome rose to power they went through many wars and many conflicts between the plebeians and patricians. The republic was made out of 3 groups, the consuls which were 2 men elected from the senate, the senate which was made of 300 patricians, and the assembly made from plebeians. Many years later Rome started to reject the republic when it went into a series of civil wars. 3 men form the first triumvirate, Julius...

Augustus Propaganda in the Res Gestae Divi Augusti The image that Gaius Octavius Thurinus, Gaius Julius Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, the same man one and all, wanted to portray in his book, the Res Gestae, was one of a patriotic, religious, lawful, chosen by both the senate and the citizens of Rome, modest, generous, independent, benevolent, successful leader, worldly recognised and travelled Roman citizen. Augustus wanted to portray himself as the ideal Roman, one to look up to, one...

Augustus Caesar Augustus Caesar, also known as Octavious, was born on September 23 in the year 63 BC. He was considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire and ruled from the years, 27 BC to 14 AD. His original name was “Gaius Julius Caesar”, and in 27 BC the Roman Senate awarded him the honorific title of “Augustus” which meant “the revered one”. Augustus came into power after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. In 43 BC Augustus joined forces with Mark Antony and Marcus...

Octavian Augustus is known as the first, and one of the greatest, Roman Emperors ever. Octavian enabled the long, peaceful time of the Pax Romana by changing Rome from a fragile, crumbling republican government to a mighty empire. Octavian’s government was strong enough to withstand weak emperors who mismanaged the Empire as well. His changes proved to be the cornerstone of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. The Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, was a time of great prosperity for all...

Augustus “The Accomplishments of Augustus” In Sources of the making of the West: Peoples and Cultures, a Concise History, Vol. I: To 1740, ed. Katharine J. Lualdi, 51-55. Boston, Massachusetts: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2003. 1. The foundation of Augustus’ power and success After the battle of Actium (31 B.C.), Octavian remained the sole leader from the Triumvirate to rule the largest Empire of that period. Shrewd and subtle politician, Octavian learnt from his predecessor, Julius...

Melissa Murguia AP World History Ms. Fisk Augustus Augustus Caesar of Rome was born with the name Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 B.C. He took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian in 44 B.C. after the murder of his great uncle, Julius Caesar. In his will Caesar had adopted Octavian and made him his heir. Octavian was a brilliant and astute politician. Through cold, hard political calculation he...

THE TRAGEDY OF ANTONY & CLEOPATRA 1. Antony and Cleopatra’s genre is tragedy. The reason why it is tragedy is because the main characters, Antony and Cleopatra, are having difficulties throughout the play. Antony is married and Caesar is worried that Antony is not doing what he is supposed to do and instead he is having affair with another queen. They loved each other but Antony had to marry to Caesar’s sister to make his relations stronger with Caesar. At the end of the play they both died....

Ryan Weber Mrs. Brannan HUM-2211 October, 15, 2012 Person of the year: Augustus How does one define person of the year? Someone who is appointed this title of great honor above every other man or woman in the world. For what it’s worth, I can sum it all up into one name, Augustus. A brave and loyal leader, educated and intelligent man, a political connoisseur, patron of the arts, and a loving husband, what else could be asked from a man of such great achievement? We will be looking into...

ANCH 313 AUGUSTUS AND THE ROMAN REVOLUTION Samuel Francis Kelly 2013146550 ASSESSMENT 3 SYNOPSIS WORD COUNT: 98 ESSAY WORD COUNT: 2166 SYNOPSIS “I transferred the Republic from my power to the dominion of the senate and people of Rome” Did Augustus Restore The Republic? Augustus clearly made an impression in European history achieving much, conquering many and controlling the majority, he did not restore the republic. Adopting a piecemeal strategy, Augustus gradually silenced...

Question: Compare the following descriptions of Augustus’ rise to power, one by Augustus himself and one by Tacitus (the second-century historian), and discuss their historical validity. 1)“At the age of nineteen on my own responsibiliy and at my own expense I raised an army,...I transferred the republic from my power to the dominion of the senate and people of Rome.” -Augustus,Res Gestae Divi Augusti 2)”One view of Augustus went like this: filial duty and national crisis had been merely...

Deeds of the Divine Augustus • Trade and Currency The Roman currency is sestertius (HS). Augustus paid to the Roman plebs, HS 300 per man from his father’s will and in his own name, he gave HS 400 from the spoils of war when he was consul for the fifth time (29 BCE); furthermore, he again paid out a public gift of HS 400 per man in his tenth consulate (24 BCE) from his own patrimony; and in his twelfth year of tribunician power (12-11 BCE), he gave HS 400 per man for the third time. And...

Ethics Portfolio: Final Essay Prompt Please write a 750-900 word essay that responds to the following: “Was Octavian/Augustus’s rise to power ethically questionable? If so, how? Was it justified?” In analyzing justifications, be sure to take account not just of the immediate historical context, but also what you have learned about Roman history before and after Augustus’s rule. Grading: In grading your final essay, we will be looking for your ability to identify and explain ethically...

Ty Gellinger 11/29/11 Achievements Augustus The power of Rome for many centuries was held by the senate, which is a group of men of the wealthiest families in Rome. They made all the political and military decisions for Rome. Under the Senate the romans conquered many lands such as the entire Italian peninsula, southern france, Spain, and northern Africa. After the conquering of many of these lands the armies became independent and created civil wars in the land. Much of the Roman...

Establishment of the Principate: Booklet 1 Impact of the death of Caesar Government of Rome, under the republic: ⇒ Senate governed Rome ⇒ Corsus Honorum- political ladder of offices Consul → Praetor → Political offices voted for by public Aedile → Quaestor → Army services- 10 years Impact on Octavian: • Treated him like a son, groomed him as heir, military experience • Danger to O after death, assassinated for his dictatorial behaviour • When he...

Hollywood vs. History in the 1979 movie Caligula The third Roman Emperor was Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, most commonly known by the nickname Caligula. The nickname Caligula, meaning "Little boots," was given to him as a child while accompanying his father's army on military campaigns. Caligula became Emperor of Rome at the age of 24, after the death of his great-uncle in 37 AD, the second Roman Emperor Tiberius. Throughout his reign, Caligula was famous for his cruelty and...

Comparing Augustus and Qin Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi was crowned king in 246 BC during the Warring States era (475-221 BC). Two centuries later, Caesar Augustus founded the Roman Empire and became Rome’s first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. Both emperors ruled with distinct and individual morals in which they laid upon their society. Both rulers utilized military victories, new code laws, and established a sense of unity throughout the land. Each contribution to their...

After defeated the combined forces of Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium in 31 B.C.E, Octovian took supreme control and assumed the title Augustus. At this time, Augustus establishing a new political orders and effectively maintain all the power in his hand and the hand of the imperial’s staffs. Augustus and his bureaucracy controlled virtually all decisions, even though the emperor had claimed that he replaced the State in the hand of the Senate and Roman people. Augustus also...

RES GESTAE DIVI AUGUSTI T H E A C H I E V E M E N T S OF THE DIVINE AUGUSTUS with an introduction and commentary by P. A. BRUNT and J. M. MOORE O X F O R D U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6DP London Glasgow New York Toronto Delhi Bombay Calcutta Madras Karachi Kuala Lumpur Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo Nairobi Dar es Salaam Cape Town Melbourne Auckland and associates in Beirut Berlin Ibadan Mexico City Nicosia Oxford is a trade...

Essay Topic 4: Augustus made significant urban and architectural interventions on the city of Rome. Choose three buildings/monuments related to his reign and discuss how they reflect his impact. What representational messages were they designed to convey? Many architectural and urban forms and elements that we witness today are largely influenced by how buildings were design and laid in Rome. Not only in terms of its external design that brought upon important messages but the design of...

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The city of Rome had functioned as a republic for centuries, being ruled by a Senate. The reign of Julius Caesar throughout the first century was filled with rioting, conquests, and instability. In 44 BCE, he was named dictator of Rome, a title that made others jealous, fear that Caesar was becoming too powerful, and think that the rights of the Senate would soon diminish. It was because of this, that a group of Roman senators led by Brutus and Cassius assassinated Caesar by stabbing him....

Portrait of Augustus as General Roman portraiture was one of the most significant periods in the development of portrait art. The characteristics of Roman portraitures are more modest, realistic, idealized, and natural. Also, the body compositions, muscles and facial expressions of portraits and sculptures are more advanced. Many roman portraits are directly linked to specific individuals, such as gods and emperors. They were often used for propaganda purposes and included ideological...

Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, or better known as Augustus, is one of the most significant leaders in Roman history. He was able to capture power in a period of turmoil following the death of Julius Caesar and successfully revive the political system and eventually led Romans into a new prosperous age (Forbes and Prevas 2009). He was able to continue his reign of power for decades because his management of Rome was built on a secure foundation and his vision was clear to the citizens....

Augustus’ sustainable yet inclusive reign of power, combined with his ability to please and play to the Roman masses, permitted his reign as ruler to be far more secure than Julius Caesar’s. Both leaders began their reign over Rome in a similar manner. While Julius took over Gaul at his initiation as a leader, Augustus took over Egypt in his corresponding commencement. They then continued to wage war against their respective partners in power; Julius against Pompey, and Augustus against Marc...

In 31BC Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian had emerged victorious from the cival wars unmatched in auctoritas and dignitas. By laying down his quasi-legal triumviral powers, he sought to establish his dominance over Rome under the pretext of restoring the Republic and in a manner which respected mos mairum, ancestoral customs. The mistakes of his father would not be repeated and he ensured the range of powers gradually bestowed upon him that provided his constitutional legality, were those offered by...

With the research of the modern world, it has become quite clear that Rome was a massive military power in the Ancient World. They conquered all, and were unstoppable. Though, this only came to be through the change from a Roman Republic to the Roman Empire, and only one man could change this. Augustus. Augustus was the first Roman Emperor, and quite frankly the founder of the Roman Empire. Augustus commanded legions of Roman Soldiers, reformed the populous to run more efficiently and started...

Z. Alexander History 101 25 July 2012 Augustus Caesar and His Historical Legacy Augustus Caesar was a highly respected ruler of the Roman Empire. Augustus rose to his power after his uncle, Julius Caesar, was killed. He was forced to clean up the mess Julius had left after his assassination. The Roman Republic was shattered after all the fighting that took place to decipher the future leader of Rome. The problems that occurred were not from outside threats, it was inside the city where the...

I believe that being a beloved leader has a huge effect on being a better ruler. In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar was assassinated by his senate chamber. Soon his nephew and adopted son, Gaius Octavian, would join forces with Mark Anthony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus into a three-way dictatorship. This transformed Rome from being a Monarchy into being a dictatorship. Lepidus left Rome soon after Octavian began reign and went on to lead parts of Africa and Hispania. In 37 B.C. Mary Anthony met Cleopatra....

Did Augustus restore the Roman Republic in 27BC? Julius Caesar is perhaps the most well known in the history of Roman Emperors, yet there is no denying that his reign was filled with controversy, no reason more so than his devious rise to power and his mischievous ways of suppressing the senate. There is no doubt that in ruling as a Dictator; Caesar lost the support of the Roman people, who had fought for freedom against an Etruscan King, a role in which Caesar was playing. His death in...

12/01/2008 Heather Eichholz |Instructor Dr. Francis Brown | history 333: History of Greece and Rome | Caesar Augustus: Gifted Statesman or Ruthless Ruler | “Imperator Caesar Augustus, to give him his proper title”, was the founder of the Roman Empire and is often seen as one of the greatest pivotal figures to the history of Rome. Pivotal for multiple contributions that enhanced life in Rome. He created the denarius, a silver coin that made trade between different parts of the empire...

Gaius Octavius Augustus First Emperor of the Roman Empire  Clinton Jenkins Hum 121 Octavius Research Paper 10/11/12 Gaius Octavius Augustus First Emperor of the Roman Empire Gaius Octavius, better known to historians as Augustus, succeeded his great uncle Julius Caesar following his assassination. In his wake, Augustus would become the first Emperor of the newly formed Roman Empire and bring massive, sweeping revisions to Roman law as well as centralize the government,...

Administration of the Empire Much chaos surrounded Rome with the fall of the Roman Republic. After seizing Egypt, Octavian returned to Rome and became the first emperor of the Roman Empire in 27 BCE. “His restructuring of the senatorial and equestrian orders, and the subsequent emulation between the two, provided the human resources, power dynamics, and incentives necessary for his administration”. It was easier for Augustus to carryout such major changes in administration because there was a...

The Roman Empire is the period of ancient Roman civilization which extended from 27 BC through 476 AD; it is characterized by an autocratic form of government started by Augustus after his victory in the Battle of Actium. The first Emperor, known as Octavian before he accepted the name offered by the Senate, is responsible for the use of portraiture to serve his needs beginning what is today known a Imperial Portraiture, “a distinct segment of ancient art due to the abruptness and purposeful of...

 True Friend or Opportunist? The most vulnerable time to take advantage of your friend is when he is lost. As a friend, would you take advantage of his weakness and abuse it? In the play, the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, a character named Markus Antonius abuses the power of his friend after his friend’s death. Mark Antony may be a loyal friend; however, he makes his actions questionable. As a loyal friend, Mark Antony plans to search for revenge with the help...

Choose one of the modern representations of Cleopatra in film or TV presented in the module materials. How far is this consistent with the Roman depictions of her in Book 1, Chapter 1? Both the 1963 film and Roman depictions demonstrate that Cleopatra created an extravagant spectacle of herself. She wore elaborate outfits and put on exotic displays of wealth. The passage from (Scott-Kilvert, 1965, p.25: Plutarch’s Life of Antony), describes Cleopatra arriving to Cicilian to meet Antony, ‘in a...

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ composed by Shakespeare presents different types of power which people exercise to manipulate and to control others. Sometimes the use of power can have tragic results where people become victims of their own desires. At other times, power can be used to enhance somebody’s reputation and position in life. The types of power that are highlighted in this play include, power of a sexual nature, political or military power, the power of persuasion and manipulation. The...

In analyzing the writings of Aristotle and Plato, we are given a sense of understanding with how the ancients of Greece interpreted political violence and how their ideas of political organization could justify such acts. With the killings of the Gracchi brothers, (Gaius and Tiberius) as well as the murder of Julius Caesar, the Romans’ politically motivated deaths can be explained in the words of the Greeks philosophers as them being tyrants. From our previous essay, we have acquired...

Selecting a good leader for a country is like dominoes. The leader needs to be somebody that won't make the occasional mistake that would, in dominoes, hit one of the others and make them all fall down. If the leader does their job correctly, the country will be strong. A good leader must be able to make his own decisions because if he cannot, he will be considered a weak leader. A country's leader must be able to communicate with the people as well because if he gets the people of the country...

Part 1 Cleopatra What impression does Dio give of the relationship between Cleopatra and Antony, and how does this impression relate to other Roman attitudes found in the chapter? The portrait of Cleopatra overpowering and enslaving Antony in their relationship was a constant subject in the Roman sources. (Fear, 2008 p. 10) Dio’s impression of Cleopatra and Antony’s relationship was that “she had laid him under some spell and deprived him of his wits.” (Scott-Kilvert, 1987a) Dio pictures...

The Evolution of the Word Tomb “At the bottom of the heart of every human being, from earliest infancy until the tomb, there is something that goes on indomitably expecting, in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed, suffered, and witnessed, that good and not evil will be done” – Simone Weil (French social Philosopher, Mystic and Activist in the French Resistance during World War II. 1909-1943) The word tomb has been used in many forms of literature throughout history. From the...

Rowland 1 Lauryn Rowland Ms. Napp World History AP 24 October 2012 From 206 B.C.E. - 220 C.E., the Han dynasty, in China, accumulated many political control methods, as did Imperial Rome reigning from 31 B.C.E. – 476 C.E. However, there were more differences than similarities between the two empires/dynasties. Two main differences were China and Rome’s territorial expansion and their political philosophies (mandate of heaven and monarchy). A similarity between these two empires would be...

Sex in the times of the Roman Empire was much less taboo than it is in today's society. If you could go back in time and walk around the streets of Rome you would find sex everywhere. From graffiti on walls, to brothels in the middle of town, sex just did not have the stigma and guilt that we associate with it today. No men took advantage of this more than the men with the most power, the emperors. Although many of the Roman Emperors were perverse you only have to look at the first three to...

 Julius Caesar Essay Such men as he be never at hearts ease Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, (Act 1, Scene 2, lines 208-209) Caesar, while conversing with Marc Antony, explains that men like Cassius “be never at hearts ease”; they can never be content with themselves. Caesar further expresses that such men can never be happy with themselves because they “behold a greater than themselves”, implying that they have resentment or jealousy towards those with greater power...

Cleopatra VII: The Life and Death of a Pharaoh Cleopatra was born to Ptolemy XII (or Autles) and his sister Cleopatra Tryphaena in 69 B.C. She was one of six children-Cleopatra VI (who disappeared sometime between 58 B.C.- 55B.C.), Berenice IV, Ptolemy XIII, Ptolemy XIV, and Arsinöe IV. Though born a member of Egyptian royalty, she was Greek and Macedonian by blood. She and her siblings were well learned from the library in Alexandria, despite custom that women should not be educated. She...

Brutus’ tragic flaws are part of what makes him a tragic hero. In Julius Caesar, Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. His tragic flaws are honor, poor judgement, and idealism (Bedell). In Shakespeare’s plays, the tragic hero and his flaws cause the downfall of the play (Tragic Flaws). In the play Julius Caesar, Cassius and the other conspirators take advantage of Brutus’ honor. The conspirators wrote Brutus fake letters from the public to get him to join them. Once he joined the...

* Intro of the army and their overall influence. * Tiberius and the army * Gaius and the army * Claudius and the army * Nero and the army * Conclude with an overall summary of the armies’ influence. * Intro of the army and their overall influence. * Tiberius and the army * Gaius and the army * Claudius and the army * Nero and the army * Conclude with an overall summary of the armies’ influence. ANCIENT HISTORY ESSAY: JULIO CLAUDIANS; The Army held...

Ancient History Essay In the ancient world, male dominated societies, known as patriarchy, prevailed. Men occupied roles of supremacy and power. Those few women, who did succeed in gaining positions of power, marked their place in history. Most notable among them were Hatshepsut (1508 – 1458 BC), Cleopatra (69 – 30 BC) and Agrippina (15 – 59 AD). Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Cleopatra was a member of the...

Caligula’s brief reign as princeps stripped away the illusion of the Augustan restoration of the republic and exposed the truth of the principate being nothing less than autocratic rule. His reign saw some significant historical changes in the imperial system. He ensured that upon his immediate accession his reign would not model that of his predecessor, a step that secured his popularity. His dutiful display of recovering his mother and brother’s ashes not only served out the purpose of...

Breaking the bond of trust in a relationship and deceiving another person are considered as forms of betrayal. In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, betrayal can be regarded as the foundation of the whole story and throughout the play between other characters. Due to the anger of Cassius, the entire play deals with the betrayal of Caesar by Cassius; there are occurrences of this treachery before and after his death. The first betrayal of Caesar can be seen at the very beginning of the play, when...

| | Throughout history, leaders come and go. Some help out and change their civilization for the better, and some make it go backwards. Sometimes leaders get so much power, they can’t be stopped and they go too far. Nero, Tiberius and Caligula were all immoral and corrupt Roman Emperors, but one stands out greatly. Nero took control as Emperor of Rome AD 54-68. As a...

Act 2 – Development/Rising Section 2.1 (Pop-up Pompey and the Pirates) The act opens with Pompey the pirate speaking Menas. Pompey is confident that he will have victory. He has won over many of Caesar’s men and believes Antony is still in Egypt with Cleopatra, until he receives news that Antony is returning to Rome which pushes back his confidence. ‘If the great gods be just, they shall assist/The deeds of justest men. ‘The people love me, and the sea is mine;/My powers are crescent, and...

Brief Synopsis In 48 B. C. Caesar pursues Pompey from Pharsalia to Egypt. Ptolemy, now sovereign after deposing his older sister, Cleopatra, attempts to curry favor with Caesar by presenting the conquerer with the head of Pompey, borne by his satraps, Pothinos and Achillas. To win Caesar's support from her brother, Cleopatra hides herself in a rug, which Apollodorus, her minion, presents to Caesar. The Roman is immediately infatuated; banishing Ptolemy, he declares Cleopatra Egypt's sole...

Advanced English II May 22, 2012 Mr. Balazs 3rd Period Julius Caesar Essay Prompt “Might makes right,” a vacillating quote signifying power, strength and ability, a vast amount of power which may surely lead to ones reign or contrary their own destruction. Is it possible that those with the most power always live a victorious life, and those who don’t have a grueling idea of what they are capable of live within a lie, residing under the casted shadows of those who were capable of...

Brutus is an honorable man who keeps his word. At the same time, he places the good of Rome above all else. This, along with his sense of honor is what drives him to do all that he does. Out of all the conspirators who act out of selfish reasons, he is the only one who genuinely thinks that Caesar’s death is for the greater good. These qualities in Brutus make him the one or one of the most honorable man in Rome, but they also make him a difficult man to trust, as his loyalty is to Rome...

Powerplay in Texts! Power is conditional; it’s a measure of one individual’s ability to control the environment around itself, including the behaviour of other entities through manipulation and exploitation. The application of power, whether this be physical or sexual, individual or political, private or public, replicates one’s ability to control, command and influence others. Ultimately, an entity with power is permitted to employ this for the benefit of others, or unfortunately to their...

History has been written in many different forms throughout the past. Some historians choose to write based on empirical evidence, while others choose to write it as a timeline. Suetonius chose to write about figures in history by using the method of biographies. Suetonius was able to access information that others were not able to access, and this was possible due to his position as the private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian. In his biographies, his goal was to be as detailed as possible so...

‘Shakespeare is topical to our time, he lived as we do now, in an age of transition, an age of revolution and calamities in which the old faith had been lost, and the new one had not yet appeared.” In what ways is the clash between Egypt and Rome in Antony and Cleopatra and Republicanism and Monarchy in Julius Caesar of interest to Shakespeare’s time and ours? The 16th and early 17th century was an era fraught with uncertainty for England as it was unclear as to who would succeed an ageing...

Script Analysis on Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra Introduction Antony and Cleopatra is one of the great tragedies produced by William Shakespeare. The main setting of the play is the Roman Empire, and the plot is mainly based on the history of Octavius Caesar, Marc Anony and Cleopatra. This play starts after Octavius Caesar, Marc Antony and Lepidus become three rulers of the Roman Empire. Antony falls in love with the queen of Egypt—Cleopatra, and stays in Alexandria. In the play, the...

llegedly the descendent of Trojan prince Aeneas, Julius Caesar's auspicious birth c. July 13, 100 B.C., marked the beginning of a new chapter in Roman history. By 31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. After several alliances, he became dictator of the Roman Empire. This led to a senatorial coup, and Caesar's eventual assassination, on the Ides of March. Contents Synopsis Early Years Early Rule The Dictator Assassination Early Years A...

Julius Caesar ruled Rome officially for only a few days. What went so wrong that he needed to be killed after a few days? Muammar Gaddafi was in office for thirty-two years as dictator of Libya, despite the state’s denial of him holding any power. While Caesar was killed relatively early in his time compared to Gaddafi, both groups had their reasons for the assassinations. Cassius and his conspirators were afraid and acted based on what was to come from Caesar’s ambition. The National...

Antony and Cleopatra The Iron Lady Duty to the position of power (example: Antony acts on duty to the state when he marries Octavia, but if he honors his heart, he has to be with Cleopatra.) BUT Cleopatra’s duty is not so well defined Duty to the position of power Change is Margaret has a strong sense of duty – her sense of duty is a superior one to the one displayed by Cleopatra Friendship is also central because so much of the play is about how leaders are nothing without the people...

Analyse/evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the reign of Gaius After the death of Tiberius in AD 37, the Praetorian Prefect Macro commended the 25 year old Gaius to the Senate as the new Princeps. He was welcomed by the Senate as they saw in him a welcome relief from the elderly and pessimistic Tiberius. As the son of Germanicus, Gaius was enthusiastically welcomed by the soldiers and civilians as they took oaths of allegiance to him, giving him much prestige. Suetonius states that to the...

Cassius is a silver tongued politician who understands and perceives the true motives of others. He uses that skill of is to suit his own purposes. Even Caesar thinks that about him; “He is a great observer and he looks quite through the deeds of men." He is skilled in the art of persuasion and is a master of rhetoric. Cassius hates Caesar for both personal and political reasons. Personally, Cassius resents the fact that he owes his life to Caesar’s mercy, as Caesar spared him from...

Indirect Statement Alternative Assignment Nomen: TRANSLATION – 50 points: You may use William Whitaker’s Words as a resource to help you with unknown vocabulary. Do NOT use Google Translate or any other online translator! Once translated, list the following information: 1. Head verb (identify tense) 2. Subject of the indirect speech (identify the case of this noun) 3. Verb in the indirect speech (identify the tense and voice of the infintive) EXAMPLE: Caesar dicit milites ad Galliam iter...

CLEOPATRA HYPERLINK "http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR2527.aspx" http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR2527.aspx HYPERLINK "http://webpage.pace.edu/nreagin/F2004WS267/AniVoskanyan/history.html" http://webpage.pace.edu/nreagin/F2004WS267/AniVoskanyan/history.html 5 points to write about - Her role as a ruler and what she achieved - Ability to keep her legend alive - Influence on the Roman Empire - Role in the Octavian’s struggle for power - Her significance as a symbol Cleopatra...

Who was Cleopatra? Cleopatra VII was born in 69 B.C, daughter of Ptolemy XII, the Egyptian throne given to her at 18 years and her younger brother at 10 years. She ruled ancient Egypt as co regent, firstly with her brother and then with her son for almost three decades. Cleopatra was the last of the Macedonian rulers founded by Ptolemy. She was well educated and clever; Cleopatra could speak various languages and served as the dominant ruler in all three of her co-regencies. Her romantic...

Antony and Cleopatra William Shakespeare Plot Overview Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire, spends his time in Egypt, living a life of decadence and conducting an affair with the country’s beautiful queen, Cleopatra. When a message arrives informing him that his wife, Fulvia, is dead and that Pompey is raising an army to rebel against the triumvirate, Antony decides to return to Rome. In Antony’s absence, Octavius Caesar and Lepidus, his fellow triumvirs, worry about...

To what extent do Roman depictions of Cleopatra appear to have influenced how she has been depicted on TV and in Film? Mention the name Cleopatra, and most people will think of the character portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor from the 1963 classic film “Cleopatra” - but is she the true depiction of the Queen of Egypt? This essay will be looking at to what extent Roman historians have influenced the way that she has been portrayed in film and TV in the modern age. Cleopatra VII was the last...

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The Rise and Fall of Civilizations Many successful empires in ancient history came to an end at one point. For example, the Roman Empire was very successful during the rise and fall of Augustus. Also, Ancient Greece which was successful during the rise and fall of Alexander the Great. Augustus and Alexander the Great were both similar in their rise. Augustus became emperor after the assassination of Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great became king after the assassination of his father. They...

INTRODUCTION Antony and Octavius Caesar are great roman of their age i.e. first century B.C. In the play,Antony and Cleopatra. Antony is a mature middle-aged general of fifty years, whereas Octavius is a young man of twenty-two whom Antony calls a ‘boy’. After the murder of Julius Caesar, Antony, a great friend of Julius Caesar makes the people continue their love and loyalty to the dead Caesar as beautifully brought out in Shakespeare Roman tragedy, Julius Caesar. Octavius is a nephew of...

Analysis of Bacon’s Essay "Of Friendship" As a pragmatic and as an empirical thinker Bacon followed two fundamental Renaissance principles—Sepantia or search for knowledge and Eloquentia, the art of rhetoric. This explains, to some extent, the impassioned presentation of his ideas and views and the aphoristic style of his writing. But the essay Of Friendship is stylistically somewhat different in that it contains passionate and flattering statements along with profuse analogies and examples...

Julius Caesar Essay The establishing of relationships between the characters, in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, reveals the individual character’s true nature and motives of having that friendship. The play questions the character conscience and reveals to the reader on the personal value of their friendships and reveals whether these relationships were established based solely on true friendship or were forged for the purposed of a political alliance. The relationship...

In the play ‘Julius Caesar’ by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, the Emperor of Rome, is murdered during the third Act. It has been suggested that power and the quest for power are the reasons behind his murder. Power is defined as a position of authority or control with the ability to do or act upon you will. The issue to be investigated is whether Brutus, Octavius and Antony became so corrupted in their quest for power that they killed Julius Caesar, so as to gain his power. It has also been...

Running head: TRANSFORMATION OF ROME TO AN EMPIRE Transformation of Rome to an Empire Austin Lamb University of Phoenix Transformation of Rome to an Empire How did Rome convert from a Republic to an Empire? The process consisted of a series of instances that brought Rome to what we know it of today. Rome becoming an Empire was a major historical event which included: the transformation from a Republic to an Empire, several events that were significant, and many...

What evidence is there for how women could influence political events in Rome? The ideal Roman woman’s role was exemplified by Cornelia Scipionis Africana, the loyal wife and mother who manages the household. Cornelia is known as the seamless example of a picture perfect woman: “It is reported that as Cornelia, their mother, bore the loss of her two sons with a noble and undaunted spirit” 9. She was famous for her dignified behaviour after her sons were murdered. This is the ideal political...

Antony and Cleopatra - The Entire Annotated Work Table of Contents Introduction Key Facts Context Plot Overview Shakespearian Language Character List Mark Antony Queen Cleopatra Octavius Caesar Enobarbus Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Pompey Octavia Charmian and Iras The Soothsayer Dolabella Agrippa Camidius Ventidius Scarus Proculeius Diomedes Eros Menas Seleucus Clown Decretas The Entire Play Act I, Scene I - V Act II, Scene I - VII Act III, Scene I -...

Life in Ancient Egypt was one of cycles, dictated by the Nile. The time to plant, the time to harvest, even the time to build, were dictated by its flowing waters. The Nile ruled Egypt for over two thousand years. However in 31 B.C., a new force came to rule Egypt, as it had never been ruled before. The Assyrians, Hyksos, Persians, had all conquered the people of the Nile. Yet later, all had been expelled by the Egyptians. Even the mighty Greeks had been assimilated into the Ptolemies, ruling...

“The die is cast” - Julius Caesar The expansion of Rome, the ruling of Julius Caesar and his death, and the civil war that followed his death all led to the collapse of the Roman Republic. The expansion of Rome created political, social, and economical changes. Politically, the government did not change to suit the expanding of Rome. The economic changes were that poor farmers could not afford anymore to compete with the estates run by slaves, so they sold...

Julius Caesar essay Aristotle once wrote, "A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” meaning that the downfall of a hero is induced as the result of his own free-choice. Brutus and Caesar, the two tragic character of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, die because they fail to see that their tragic flaws are leading them to their downfall. The hamartias or tragic flaws of both Brutus and Caesar are created as a result of their love and power. In...

The 1917 Theda Bara portrayal of Cleopatra came across as threating and ominous as, at the time of filming, women were getting stronger willed and fighting for equal rights with men. Hollywood showed her image as alluring sexual and self-assured with good looks and air of authority and the power to control men as and when she deemed necessary. The depicted her as the reincarnation of Cleopatra and not just an image of an historical figure. Cleopatra relationship with Julius Caesar and that...

Ancient History Essay on the Rise of Octavian Discuss the rise of Octavian Gaius Octavius was born in 63 BC, the year of Cicero’s consulship, into a wealthy and respected family (Octavii) from the countryside south of Rome. With his birth, the future of the Roman Empire was radically changed. He was to become one of the most powerful men the world has ever seen, using his wit and ruthlessness to achieve the ultimate positions in the Roman Empire…becoming ‘tribunicia potestas’ and ‘imperium...

Antony and Cleopatra Essay Question: How is power play illustrated in the behaviour of Antony and Cleopatra and Antony and Caesar in Shakespeare’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’? In your answer make close reference to the text. (600-800 words) The strength of the powerplay used in Shakespeare’s play ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ becomes evident in many different situations as characters assert themselves over others to create the outcome they desire. In ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ this dominance is displayed...

Syllabus Notes Rome: The Augustan Age 44BC – AD14 1 Establishment of the Principate Impact of the Death of Caesar - Republic government = Senate. - Julius assassinated seen to be becoming dictator. - Wealth + position left to Octavian. - Political heirs thought to be Antony (other consul) and Lepidus (master of horses/ assistant to dictator) - Ant in charge (abolishes dictatorship) > Lep: pontifex maximus in Spain Early Career of Octavian - Speech @ nan’s funeral - Education +...

Part 1 Cleopatra Carefully read the following extract several times. How does this passage characterise the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra and how does this compare to its portrayal in other Roman Sources in Book 1, Chapter 1? In this extract Antony is portrayed as being besotted with Cleopatra even after she had betrayed him. The extract also indicates Antony cannot live without Cleopatra ‘Why delay any longer, Antony? Fate has taken away the one excuse which could still make you...

JULIUS CAESAR SCENE BY SCENE ACT 1, SCENE 1 • Flavius is angry that the commoners (crowd) are celebrating Caesar’s return with a holiday. This establishes conflict at the very beginning of the play. • The cobbler says he is a “mender of bad soles”. This is a pun, as he is a mender of people’s shoes, but he is intentionally making fun of Flavius and Murellus, as he is saying he is a “mender of bad souls”. • He also says that he “can mend” them. Here he is again making fun of them. • In...

Was Brutus a traitor or a patriot? “Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius, To cut the head off and then hack the limbs, Like wrath in death and envy afterwards; For Antony is but a limb of Caesar: Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.” Here Brutus explains that while they must kill Caesar to save Rome from dictatorship, they must not kill Marc Antony as well, or they will appear to be cold blooded killers in the eyes of the people rather than defenders of the country. “If...

Marcus Antonius, commonly known in English as Mark Antony (Latin:M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N)[note 1] (January 14, 83 BC – August 1, 30 BC), was a Romanpolitician and general. As a military commander and administrator, he was an important supporter and loyal friend of his mother's cousin Julius Caesar. AfterCaesar's assassination, Antony formed an official political alliance with Octavian (the future Augustus) and Lepidus, known to historians today as the Second Triumvirate. The triumvirate broke up in...

SejanusLucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – October 18, AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was an ambitious soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. An equestrian by birth, Sejanus rose to power as prefect of the Roman imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, of which he was commander from AD 14 until his death in AD 31.While the Praetorian Guard was formally established under Emperor Augustus, Sejanus introduced a number of reforms which saw the unit evolve beyond a mere...

The Death of Julius Caesar Should Julius Caesar have been killed? This is a question many scholars, intellectuals, and philosophers have wondered throughout the ages since his bloody death in the year 44 B.C. at the hands of some of his closest friends. This treachery would have most people in outrage; who would dare kill the soon to be Roman Emperor? Most would come to the assumption it was blood thirsty, heartless men who themselves wanted to seize power, but is that really the case? I...

Antony and Cleopatra Type of Work Antony and Cleopatra is tragic stage play about a doomed love affair. It is also a history play, since it is based on real events in ancient times. Scholars often group it as one of Shakespeare’s “Roman plays,” along with Coriolanus and Julius Caesar. Key Dates Date Written: Between 1606 and 1607. First Printing: 1623 as part of the First Folio, the first authorized collection of Shakespeare's plays. Sources .Shakespeare's main source for the...

Art and Literature in Augustan Rome The beginning of this time period comes with the death of Julius Caesar and the rise to power of his nephew, Octavius. He was in the Second Triumvirate that was formed to maintain order in Rome. Octavian, Marcus Lepidus, and Marc Antony ruled formally unlike the informal triumvirate of Julius Caesar. The triumvirate set out to execute members of the conspiracy against Julius Caesar. In 42 BC, Brutus and Cassius were finally defeated. In the following years...

How far was Octavian's rise to power achieved through violence? There were many factors that contributed to Octavian's rise to power. Caesar’s death was an important event that helped the rise of Octavian. This is because it created uncertainty through out the people, without a leader could lead to chaos. Octavian, being Caesar's adopted son, was the only possible next in line. Octavian possessed no doubts in eliminating those who stood in his way on the path to power and joined with Lepidus...

Cleopatra VII was a remarkably intelligent woman with great charisma and political astuteness. The ancient historian, Plutarch, stated that “to know her was to be touched with an irresistible charm. Her delightful manner of speaking was such as to win the heart.” (Bradford 14). She utilized these assets to win over the favor of two of the most powerful man of Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Cleopatra is portrayed as being manipulative, conniving; and accused of utilizing her...

The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra Introduction Octavius Caesar (later renamed to Augustus Caesar, son of the murdered Julius Caesar), Antony, and Lepidus form the Roman triumvirate that rules the Western world. Lepidus leaves the triumvirate, and Caesar and Antony are left to rule the world. Antony, though married to Fluvia, lives in Alexandria, Egypt with his mistress Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Fueled by a disgust at his lifestyle in Egypt and anger over the wars caused by Antony's...