Major Works Data Sheet Title: Julius Caesar Author: William Shakespeare Date of Publication: Julius Caesar was written in 1599 and it was most likely one of the very first plays to be performed in the new Globe Theatre. ... Genre: The play of Julius Caesar can be classified as historical fiction, tragic drama or even historical drama. Characteristics if genre: Julius Caesar was based on the true story of the real character and ruler of Rome. ... Plot summary: The play Julius Caesar begins in Rome in February, 44 BC. ... Mark Antony is a trusting and loyal friend of Julius Caes...

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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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This baby was born to the name of Gaius, his personal name, Julius was the name of his family's clan and the name of his family was Caesar meaning hairy. ... Caesar hated this idea. ... A little later Caesar's father died. ... The seat was being held for Caesar. ... Caesar had four wives. ...

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Among the most famous of these Roman jurists were Gaius (flourished 2nd century AD), Papinian, Julius Paulus (flourished 3rd century AD), and Ulpian, the last three of whom successively held the position praefectus praetoria, or minister of justice of the Roman Empire. ... Born Gaius Octavius and adopted by Julius Caesar, he was given the name Augustus, meaning, "consecrated," by the Roman Senate after he avenged Caesar's death and consolidated his power. ... When he came to Rome after Caesar's murder, his only possessions were an inherited name and whatever appeal his youth might br...

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Born in 59 BCE, he would have been a child during the Gallic Wars of Caesar, a teenager by the time Cato the Younger had committed suicide, refusing to accept Caesar's clementia, and an adult approaching middle age by the time of Octavian's victory over Antony and Cleopatra. ... This does not add up, however, because Livy is writing under Augustus, the great-nephew of one of the greatest Populares politicians of the Republic, Caesar. ...

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Born and raised as a Roman Catholic, my parents tried their best to mold me not just into a kind and obedient kid but to be a girl with a strong faith in God. I remember that our apartment didn't have just one but a couple of altars. At a very young age, I was taught how to make the sign of the cros...

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Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree {Davidoff, 199}. American literature has been apart of our history since our settlement. Throughout our history, America has generated many great authors. These authors write works of literature that educate us, entertain us, and empower us. Two great authors that America has generated are Walt Whitman and Robert Frost. ...

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As far as the human race goes, we find ourselves in a world of convenience. With years of technological evolution, the advent of junk food and sugar substitutes, it might be difficult to appreciate the value and history behind honey. Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have traded with it, bathed in it, healed and fixed wounds with it, and of course, most importantly, eaten it. Mentioned in the ancient scrolls of the Old Testament, the Koran and across religious texts of the East, honey has held a sucrose-induced power over the human race, and the sticky stuff has, in many ways, he...

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The 66 CE Revolt It seems that ever since the Jews were delivered from bondage out of Egypt, they have been exiled and persecuted ever since. They have been conquered and ruled by many leaders of other countries. Their attempts to overthrow these leaders have been with mixed results. Some resulted in success but the majority of their attempts failed. This paper will discuss 66 CE Revolt in which the Jews attempted to overthrow the Roman Empire. ...

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HISTORY: in its broadest sense, is the story of humanity's past. It also refers to the recording of that past. The diverse sources of history include books, newspapers, printed documents, personal papers, and other archival records, artifacts, and oral accounts. Historians use this material to form...

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"As the Roman Republic grew more effeminate with wealth and luxury, earrings were more popular among men than women; no less a he-man than Julius Caesar brought back to repute and fashion the use of rings in the ears of men." ...

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It is true that during his reign Japan has seen a territorial expansion in Asia not unlike that of Genghis Khan's Mongolia or Julius Caesar's Rome but the question remains whether Hirohito played an active role in that expansion. ...

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Introduction Although one cannot tell a book by its cover, we often look to physical appearance to give us clues about a person's sanity, morality, intelligence, and abilities. Because appearance can be a fairly reliable indicator of one's behavior, it is no surprise that in society physical imag...

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In What Ways and With What Success Did the Senate Provide a Focus For Opposition to the Emperor? The senate was an institution in Ancient Rome which passed advice to magistrates in the form of 'senatus consulta' under the republic. Eventually, however, the senate became a legislative body and it...

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Introduction In this comparative study I will examine the representation of the magical creatures in two adaptations of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: the eponymous video registration of Benjamin Britten's opera performed at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1981, conducted by Bernard Haitink, produced by Peter Hall and designed by John Bury, and Michael Hoffman's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play of 1999. I have chosen these two productions because they belong to two different cultural domains. Hoffman's film is a Hollywood product, intended for a broad...

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