Because the Senators do not want to lose their own power by Caesar, several of them, led by Cassius, plan to destroy Caesar. ... After Caesar's assassination, Octavius and Antony seek their own power configuration and Cassius, leading the conspirators, plots for his own victory. ... " come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. ... In the end, Cassius and Brutus are defeated in the fight for power, and Octavius and Antony come out successful. ... Octavius defeats Antony and becomes the ultimate emperor of Rome. ...

• Word Count: 900
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Under Augustus Caesar the Roman Empire expanded as more overseas territories were added. ... Mark Antony has not learned the lesson from tragic death of Julius Caesar , the last Republican ruler, who tried to marry the Egyptian Queen as he was in love with her and did great favour to her by restoring her to throne. ... Reason is symbolized by Octavius Caesar,the heir of Julius Caesar, who looks down upon the emotionality of Antony and Cleopatra .On the other hand ,Egypt symbolizes passion which sweep away the reasonable Antony in no time. ... "She made great Caesar by his sword to b...

• Word Count: 2903
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

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. ... Yet then goes out and contradicts him-self in the next two pages with Ribner suggesting Oct...

• Word Count: 797
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate