... but as a leader of Rome many flaws were seen in him. Caesar had grown to think only of himself and had lost interest in the care of Roman citizens. His own senate had no faith in him, they saw him as a terrible leader and a weak person. In Act 2 Scene II Cassius had saved Caesars life many ... also turned down the crown offered to him, something a tyrant would never do. He made most citizens happy, he did everything he could for them but the senate despised him for the power he had taken from them, resented what he was becoming growing more jealous as the days went on. Julius Caesar's mi...

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... Optimates nor the Populares. Instead, he supports Augustus. This is why Livy supports the senate and the patricians, but still gives accounts of plebeian and tribunal victories. Overall, anything that is classically "Roman" is supported by Livy, and ideas that are countercultural are looked upon with unwelcome ... , it can be seen that Livy introduces a very similar scenario. Cassius tries to placate the plebs and gain power, but is opposed by the senate. The difference is that Livy has Cassius tried in court, as was the law, while Gracchus is murdered in the streets, effectively destroy...

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... rumors that Cesar wanted to be sole king, conspirators (including Brutus who is arguable Caesar's natural son) 'struck Caesar down at the foot of Pompey's statute during a session at the senate'(Plutarch). In the aftermath of Caesar's assignation, Cleopatra widely withdrew from Rome and "During the next three years, Cleopatra, now in her twenties devoted her self to the government and ... maintained, already gained through her relationship with Caesar. The meeting that took place at Tarsus in 41BC had sparked legends 'greatest love story' between the Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the roma...

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