"Julius Caesar has done more for the common people than any other Roman When he became dictator, he gave us a holiday that lasted 10 days He built new roads, canals, temples and theaters. This gave many jobs to the Romans who were out of work.... Then he will get rid of the senate, and there will be no more voting by the people. ... This person, who is most likely a part of the Senate, resents Caesar because of their own personal opinion. He/she believes that Caesar, with his power, overthrow the senate and become King and rid Rome of its greatness. ...

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Caesar's behavior towards the senate and Cassius was very different in Shakespeare's tragedy in comparison to Caesar's actual history. For instance, in the play Julius Caesar, Caesar was courteous and friendly towards the senate and their ideas. ... He tried to overload the senate by weakening their power but at the same time gaining power for himself. ... Also, he became a Roman Consul and a commander of the Roman Army in Gaul. ...

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The Roman Senate felt secure from land invasion and did not take the precautions against war that they should have. ... This seemed like an impossible task, so the Romans let their guard down. ... Here he destroyed, or so he thought, the Roman army. Although Hannibal defeated the Romans, the Romans refused to admit defeat and regrouped their military forces and drove Hannibal out of Italy. ... The Romans were retaking their country. ...

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The 1970 movie Patton written by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North and directed by Franklin J. Schaffner stars legendary actor George C. Scott portraying General George S. Patton Jr., America's most flamboyant military commander who was both loved and hated by his own men as well as his super...

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