Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was known for his ability to achieve what most people could not of his time. ... Julius Caesar was named after Julius, the son of Aeneas. Julius Caesar's whole goal in life was to become the leader of Rome. ... Indeed, Julius did win most of his battles, but he did not win all. ... After Pompey married Julius's daughter, Caesar was backed by Pompey thus resulting in Caesar getting elected to Consul in 59 BC. ...

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JULIUS CAESAR In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare there are two funeral speeches given. ... In it he explained how much he loved Caesar and how Caesar cared for Brutus. Brutus also explained how if there was no reason to kill Caesar he wouldn't have do it. ... Antony though continued to say throughout his speech "But Brutus is an honorable man." (3.2.85) he used Caesars will against Brutus to persway the crowd. ... In both the speeches they are both similar because both of the men love Caesar. ...

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In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Brutus and Cassius are opposites or foils to one another because Brutus is noble while Cassius is manipulative, Brutus is concerned only for the good of Rome while Cassius is concerned only for himself and while Brutus is naive, Cassius never trusts people. Throughout Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius are shown to be foils to one another when Brutus is displayed as noble, while Cassius is displayed as manipulative. ... "Brutus' and "Caesar'. ... The last instances where B...

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Explain the Significance of Cleopatra's alliance with Julius Caesar: When Julius Caesar entered Alexandria, he entered as a triumphant conqueror. ... When caesar left Egypt, he left behind Cleopatra who as carrying his child. ... Caesar's activities in the east caused great scandal in Rome. ... In 44bc, Cleopatra joined Caesar in Rome. ... However, Cleopatra's alliance with the great Caesar was soon to end as on the Ides of March Caesar was assassinated in the Senate house. ...

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The entering of Julius Cesar in Cleopatra's life was perhaps one of the most significant events of her life. After defeating Pompey, Julius Caesar entered the city as a conqueror. ... Julius Caesar was 50, while Cleopatra now 18. ... Soon after Cleopatra was pregnant with Caesar's son, Caesarion born on 23rd June 47BC. ... At this time Caesar's power was also increasing, and in the eyes of the Roman state, it was becoming politically unfavorable for Caesar as many feared his power to rise into dictatorship. ...

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Antony is now much older than he was in the period of Julius Caesar and although he was a good politician and an experienced commander, his qualifications seem to vanish now. ... By the way, Antony meets Caesar's troops and scores an unexpected victory, which is an excellent example of unexpected reversal, a common element of a tragedy. ... After Antony's death, Caesar takes Cleopatra prisoner for the benefits for his political career however, since she learns about Caesar's intention, she kills herself with poisonous snakes and she is buried next to Antony. ... We learn about...

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Shakespeare's play seems to demonstrate a continuing struggle for power, whether it be Cleopatra's ever long battle to keep Egypt hers, for she had already made Julius Caesar lay down his sword, or Antony's conflicts within himself to regain his power over not only Rome, but also himself and most importantly Cleopatra, the "cause of his downfall". On top of this is Octavius Caesar's fight to become the sole triumpher of Rome, and Pompey's fight to bring himself back to Rome. ...

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The reputation comes from her purported ability to gain the favour of both Caesar and Antony through sensually motivated actions. ... " She also asserts that the double cornucopia is a Greek symbol, which may imply Cleopatra's ability to rule both the Egyptian kingdom and the Greek dynasty prosperously...As such, her representation in this image gives voice to her role within the Roman conflict for power between Julius Caesar and Pompey, as well as Mark Antony and Augustus Caesar in later years. ...

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Shakespeare even invents actions by Octavius Caesar in order to increase our sympathy for the lovers. ... He only ever cried when Julius Caesar died, and he is the greatest soldier that Octavius Caesar knows. ... The fact that Antony spends much of his time in Egypt causes Octavius Caesar to worry that he is becoming effeminate. ...

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