that Pompey has gathered an army to attack Rome. He then becomes aware of his duties and leaves Egypt to help Caesar and Lepidus to fight against Pompey’s army. Raising action starts when Antony goes back to Rome and then just to make his relation better with Caesar‚ he marries to his sister. Before the war starts‚ the three rulers of the “world” wants peace and offers Pompey the control over two cities. Pompey agrees and the war ends before it starts. Climax starts when Caesar kills Pompey and
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convert of Casca. FO R STU DY AN D DISCU SSIO N 1. The play begins with a humorous scene that provides important background information. a. How are the conflicting attitudes toward Caesar shown? The tribunes Flavius and Marullus‚ loyal to the memory of Pompey and critical of Caesar‚ try to disband the groups of commoners who have taken the day off to celebrate Caesar’s triumphant return to Rome. b. What information about Caesar
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the people of Rome gathered in the streets and celebrated the victory of Caesar over Pompey (Act I‚ scene i‚ lines 30-32). When told to go back to work‚ they ignored the commands and continued to celebrate even though the great Pompey‚ the fellow ruler with Caesar‚ was killed by Caesar. Julius Caesar was a strong‚ brave military leader. When Caesar left Rome to fight a war against his once great friend Pompey‚ he wasn’t defeated and came back to Rome victorious (Act I‚ scene i‚ line 32-39). In Rome
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his war with Pompey‚ who is in union with almost the entire Senate. The two ancient leaders fought against each other for the unilateral power over the Roman Republic. In Dyrrhachium‚ what is today’s Drach‚ Albania‚ Pompey wins‚ while Caesar barely escapes a catastrophic defeat. The war between the Optimates and the Populares is over a month later in the Battle of Pharsalus with a complete victory for Gaius Julius Caesar and his allies. Once Caesar defeated the lieutenants of Pompey in Spain and
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In comparison to Cleopatra‚ Julius Caesar was the superior leader due to his political influence‚ military leadership‚ and favor amongst his people. Loved amongst his people‚ the time of Caesar’s rule brought significant transformation and spread of his influence across Rome. Not only was Caesar a skilled politician he was a dedicated military leader in the forefront of battle fighting to expand the Roman empire and strategically eliminate threats. Though often considered a ruthless dictator with
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assemblies and the Tribunate to gain power. The senate tended to side with the Optimates as there key interests coincided. They were perturbed with the idea of individuals rising through the assemblies‚ backed by their armies and the Tribunate. When Pompey wished to secure land for his war veterans in 62 BC‚ the senate blocked him‚ as they did not want him gaining power and challenging them. This relates to the relative power of the Senate and the assemblies. The senate could pass decrees in the form
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The Senate‚ enemies to Caesar‚ decide to use Pompey to rid of Caesar acknowledging his growing power and were convinced that they could rid of Pompey when the task was accomplished. Caesar‚ in Gaul‚ secures Italy after Pompey makes a decision to retreat eastward and defeats him at Pharsalus. Pompey flees to Egypt and is betrayed by the Egyptians. When Caesar arrives in Egypt to confront Pompey‚ he is presented by Ptolemy‚ to his horror‚ the head of Pompey. He orders the sum of money owed to him from
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changing the course of the republic to become and empire. (blue) j. Made military tribune before 70 B.C. (Julius Caesar‚ Ebsco‚ 1) k. Elected high priest in 63 B.C. (Julius Caesar‚ Ebsco‚ 1) l. Made first Triumvirate i. Pompey‚ Marcus Crassus‚ and him m. Ruled all of Gaul 58-54 (Julius Caesar‚ Ebsco‚ 2) ii. End of Gallic Wars all of Gaul under Roman control (Julius Caesar‚ Ebsco‚ 2) iii. 9 years there‚ everything east of Rhine River (Gruen‚ 1)
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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
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Those partners were named Crassus‚ and Pompey. Together their power doubled and they soon became the only political figures that mattered in Rome‚ in “60 B.C.E‚ they formed the first Triumvirate” (Knight). Even though their unification strengthened their power and proved themselves the rightful
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