He suggests that Caesar must be killed before he gains absolute power and causes destruction. ... This quote proves the abuse in his words. ... The use of rhetoric in the quotes is why the manipulation was so successful. ... By using the power of persuasion, it established the characters accomplishment of an evil task. ... Brutus uses power of persuasion successfully as well. ...

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As said in the quote, "Plutarch refers to Marius as being "devoted to war" yet when in power "incapable of controlling his passions." ... However, when considering all the underlying evidence, it seems that Marius used war as a means to gain political power. ... He gained the power he sought and eventually became Consul seven times. ... Given that Plutarch refers only to his own moral beliefs, one can assume that he was disgusted by Sulla's actions whilst in power. ... Conclusively, Plutarch's quote is irrelevant to history. ...

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(Act 2.2.10 - 12) This quote represents how egotistical Caesar is because the quote shows his belief of how powerful and loved he thinks he is in Rome. ... He tried to overload the senate by weakening their power but at the same time gaining power for himself. ... (Act 1.2.23-24) This quote not only shows Caesar's disregard towards the common people but also shows how much the common people honored Caesar. ...

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The play is all about Julius Caesar who is betrayed by the conspirators who withhold power over hium in many ways, and try to overtake the power Caesar had over Rome, by killing Caesar. In the end, Antony overrides the power of the conspirators. ... "I have seen tempests when the scolding winds swell and rage and foam" This quote reinforces the natural occurrence, showing evidence of nature in which the wind is reffered to as hot whereas, winds is usually cool. Swell and rage imply on the power growing along with the weather. Powerplay within individuals is also used to illustrate ...

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The main motive that Caesar displays is the pursuit of power and glory. ... Power and glory are two things which Caesar aspires to achieve and maintain. ... In fact, aspirations for power and glory leads him to neglect and dismiss his fears and threats. ... High modality and imagery is used in "must bend his body" to further show the extent of power Caesar has over him as this quote demonstrates himself being submissive towards Caesar. ... Shakespeare emphasises that the main motive that Caesar displays is the need for power and glory. ...

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This quote taken form Tactis, referring to his quote, that not just in time, but by advancements things repeat. ... With respect, Caesar's old partner, Mark Antony, stepped forward to take with on the power and position that Caesar left off with. to power; however, Octavian, Caesar's son stood before the senate to read his fathers will. It was decided that Octavian should hold power, not Mark Antony, because it was only right for a direct relative to take over his rule. ... In the long run, Rome established the taboo to never have a center of power to just one person. ... However, th...

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He is the dominant leader in the play and uses his influential attributes to gain power throughout it. ... With this statement Brutus" speech includes what must be done about Caesars power. ... This is an indication that Brutus did not kill Caesar for power or greed but that Brutus killed him for the goodness and hardship of Rome. In that same scene Caius Cassius quotes to Brutus: "Yes, every man of them: and no man but here honors you; and every one doth wish you had but that opinion of yourself which every noble roman bears of you. ... Brutus realises that the assassinati...

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"The destructive power of evil and the magnificence of evil are simultaneously displayed." ... 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". ... Would it be better suggested that perhaps his theme was that with great power comes a need for an ever greater sense of awareness, for t...

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Through this quote, it seems Caesar has made his mind to go to the Capitol. ... Julius Caesar shows that he may be dangerous with power and power is what Caesar is trying to acquire. Brutus is chary of Caesar getting power and possibly setting up a monarchy. The other conspirators are jealous of Caesar and his rise in power. ... Cassius also shows that he sees that the Senate and senators are falling in power as Caesar is egoistically acquiring it. ...

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For the Chinese military, knowledge is power. ... For instance, the following quote shows the importance of religion within every battle. ... War is what happens when all else fails and can also be a sign of dishonor or failure as evidenced by the following quote. ...

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One of the quotes where we can see this is where he says "I know where I will wear this dagger then; Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius." This quote shows that he is jealous of Caesar because he has more power than him and he is willing to kill him. ...

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Contrast of Plutarch's Lives of Sulla and Caesar An interesting, but dramatic understanding of roman history can be reached by analyzing the differences in the Lives of Sulla and Caesar, specifically the effect and uses of money during their rise to power. ... This quote generally summarizes his attitude towards actual chronological history. ... Certainly, his greatest period of debauchery occurred after he had seized absolute power and spent enormous sums on parties of all kinds. ... His descriptions of money use by Sulla and Caesar along their ways to power are indicators of moral...

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Romans also had many political contributions, such as introducing a new type of government, such as the three branches of government to balance power out. ... For example, the Romans they formed a new type of government that had three branches in order to balance out power between the three. ... The three branches never had more power than the others, making the government very effecting. ... " This quote is true because not only did the Romans actually create roads, they created Latin and the Roman alphabet, which became the basis of what many other languages came from. ...

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This quote by Louis Aragon from his poem "Preface to a Modern Mythology," emphasizes the fact that when one observes something in contrast to its opposite, it exaggerates the characteristics of both. ... However, Cassius is neither as noble nor honorable as Brutus is because he cares only for himself and craves only power. ... It was at this point that Antony realized that Cassius killed Caesar only out of greed and jealously over Caesar's power because the first thing that Cassius said to Antony had to deal with the powers left after Caesar was murdered. ...

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Thomas Aquinas, a great Catholic theologian, once said, "There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship" (Brainy Quote). ... Throughout the novel, it is difficult to understand what Antony's true motives are, but once Antony seizes power, it is clear he was using Caesar's friendship and death just for his own political benefit. ...

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, better known as Sulla was born in 138 B.C. in Puteoli, a city near present-day Naples. He was born into a patrician family (this title was given to a wealthy upper class citizen of the Roman Republic). Sulla aspired to become a politician, and he began his political ca...

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R" Saadia Gaon feels that the fourth, split, kingdom consists of both the strong Aram and the weak Ishmael (as quoted by Abraham ibn Ezra). It can be assumed that by "Aram" he is referring to Rome, which was the next world power after Greece. ...

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The Romans were slow because the Roman senate hesitated sending help, because they thought it was improper to support what was pretty much a robber-state, and because the Senate feared war with a great sea-power, and also because if they interfered they would be in breach of the treaty which had strictly forbidden the Romans to enter into the Sicilian sphere, they were tired of war and a most important factor-they had no fleet. ...

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Hannibal Barca, being of the Lion's Brood as they were called1, was sworn to vengeance of Rome at the age of nine2 by his father Hamlicar Barca before embarking for the conquest of Spain. He was always driven by this one desire: to rid Carthage of the Romans. He never had a unified army of one race or language; his army consisted of all the enemies of Rome and followers of Hannibal. He was never defeated in his campaign against Italy, over fifteen years of fighting.3 He was an accomplished politician and judge of character. His very presence reduced the Roman senate to cowardice fea...

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Some memorable quotes are: SOOTHSAYER: "Beware the ides of March." ... The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power: and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. ...

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