Besides the games, as it is known, Romans also loved to go to the famous Roman Baths. ... Here, the Romans got very excited to see how men struggled for their lives. ... As it can be seen, Romans not only got free entertainment but also free bread. In this manner, the plays, the fake ceremonies, the gladiators, the fake laughs, the false happiness, the well built naked athletes, were all the powerful instruments that rulers used in order to enslave their kindred citizens. ... Analysis The Roman leaders had the obligation to secure the loyalty of their people. ...

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"Julius Caesar" is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1599. Despite the title of the play is "Julius Caesar," the story revolves around the people surrounding Caesar before and after Caesar's death. ... Firstly, Brutus begins his speech courageously with "Romans, countrymen, and lovers! ... Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman?... Unlike Brutus, Antony starts his speech as "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!...

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How did ancient notions of 'political manipulation' play out in Antonio's political machinations against the other two members of the second triumvirate? ... Classical literature can give an insight into the political power plays that characterize Antony's political as well as military ambitions. ... Additionally, one of the key factors that propelled Antony in politics was Roman mos maiorum. ... After the history, the paper will focus on Antony's political agenda and the role he played in the Roman public during the period of the existence of the second triumvirate,...

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He explains through the Aeneid that the underlying purpose for the Trojan War and the life of Aeneas has finally been fulfilled with the reign of Augustus in which the emperor managed to reunite the Roman Empire and bring peace to Italy after a period of constant civil war. ... Anchises shows Aeneas the glorious future of Rome and its leaders all the way up to the reign of Augustus who is fated to bring about the height of the Roman Empire. ... In attempting to pose as a women Mnesilochus invents various lies that he feels the women should relate to, such as the way married women get "a ...

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In his chapter "The Final Paradox," Irving Ribner seems to believe that Shakespeare was addressing and returning to the theme of damnation, feeling that he has shown this in his earlier plays. Ribner continually refers to both Antony and Cleopatra's actions throughout the play as both sinful and evil for they were not acting, as he terms it: Morally. ... Ribner give the impression of being a heavily religious man, as he seems to be able to relate almost every "immoral" occurrence in the play back to the ultimate destruction of man and civilization. ... Damning his soul, I've had a ha...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate