... first triumvirate? How did he rise up over the other two in the triumvirate and why did he choose to take over? What happened during his reign as dictator of Rome? What events led up to the assassination of Caesar? What happened after he was killed? The answers will be revealed throughout the subsequent paragraphs. Julius Caesar was born around the year 102 ... of a man named Clodius. Clodius was then awaiting trial for breaking into Caesar's house the previous December disguised as a woman at the festival of the Bona Dea, which no man is allowed to attend. After his return from a succe...

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... . Anther sure reason for the power of the army was that any male had to dedicate two years to serving in it. This is a short time compared to the average that was spent. Later in Rome's history it is noted that the unemployment surged and many men stayed with the force to have an income. Another key to understanding the strength of ... Italy, real power lay in the hands of his representatives. When he was dictator the most important of these representatives was his "key man". This representative was Mark Antony. Much resentment was felt by prominent Senators like Cicero on account of the...

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Gaius Julius Caesar: How did he become such a strong dictator of the Roman Empire? What happened during his reign as dictator of Rome? What events led up to the assassination of Caesar? What happened after he was killed? Leader, emperor, writer, successful commander, and noble person are all examples of who ... awaiting trial for breaking into Caesar's house the previous December disguised as a woman at the festival of the Bona Dea, which no man is allowed to attend. After his return from a successful year administrating Spain Caesar was elected consul for 59 BC through political alliance wi...

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... the same story, even more similarities. Reading all of the sources can give a reader an understanding of not only what really happened and why, but also what the people involved were probably like. The time before Caesar's death has many differences in how events happened rather than ... of his triumphs. In Shakespeare's account, a large celebration was held in Rome in Caesar's honor (Henretta No. 4). The motive for killing Caesar is similar in all three accounts. The conspirators were afraid that Caesar was "ambitious," that he wanted to become king. The conspirators feared a monarchy ...

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... all in servile fearfulness- These lines said by Flavius, indicate that the reason for anger and resentment against Caesar, was out of fear of his growing power, his arrogance and his dictatorship. Being image conscious is necessary for a ruler in order to maintain the peoples trust, but unfortunately for Caesar, Cassius ... that it was entirely Caesar s fault that he went to the Capitol. The way Caesar treats the conspirators when they meet him is a clear proof that Caesar knows nothing about what each of them plan to do to him- showing that Caesar was innocent. ACT III In Act III, Caes...

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