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"Julius Caesar", 2002.
A paper which discusses the murder of Julius Caesar in Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar".
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, AU$ 55.95
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This essay studies William Shakespeare's play, "Julius Caesar". It approaches the antagonism of both Caesar and the conspirators and the motivations of the conspirators. The themes of political achievement and popular responsibility are also discussed.
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"Caesar was popular on the streets. His popularity was his source of power. Manipulation is a vice of politicians; on the converse side, influence is a political virtue. These are characteristics of Caesar. Because of his popularity, he can do anything he wants, as the Plebes rule Rome indirectly. This sets the stage for the political statement of the play. As there is an order set, this pure democracy of Rome is one of a kind. The people cast no votes as a whole, but only the elite. However, the approval of the Plebes is the primary concern of all politicians in Rome. This power of the people, however, is flexible in an uneducated society, as is most of Rome. Those who ran the politicians could easily be persuaded by those they ran (i.e. the politicians), who offered supremacy to Caesar."
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Julius Caesar and Augustus, 2007.
An analysis of why Augustus was able to found a stable and enduring
monarchy while Julius Caesar failed.
1,416 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper discusses how, although both Julius Caesar and Augustus improvised political strategies to support their respective dominance of the Roman world, Augustus was successful while Julius Caesar was not due to the respect that Augustus paid to the formalities and conventions of Roman political life. The paper looks at how Julius Caesar relied on the overt exercise of power and relegated the senate to a marginal position in the state and how, in comparison, Augustus employed power in covert ways and understood that he could retain absolute power as long as he paid "lip service" to republican values.
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"The office of "dictator" in the Roman Republic was a position that granted its holder extraordinary powers. It was thus rarely granted by the state, and usually in times of emergency when a unified command was critical to the survival of Rome. However, given the echoes of absolute royal power in this office, Romans carefully limited the powers of the office to six months or the duration of the emergency; whichever was shorter (BGT 26-27). Julius Caesar, in his calculated political improvisation in a time of Civil War, relied heavily upon repeated grants of the dictatorship to give a veneer of legitimacy and legal authority to his supreme military and political power. In February 44, Caesar finally decided to assume the dictatorship for life as a matter of convenience (BGT 160)."
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Moby Dick and Julius Caesar, 2008.
A discussion on the main players in "Moby Dick" by Herman Mellville and "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare.
874 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper compares the similarities of two literary characters. More specifically, the paper compares and contrasts the character of Ahab from Herman Mellville's "Moby Dick" with the character of Julius Caesar from Shakespeare's famous story of the same name. The paper concludes that like "Moby Dick", "Julius Caesar" is a historical incident which Shakespeare puts meaning into in retrospect, imbuing the characters with traits which we admire or hate and placing around them others who seemingly act only in accordance with fate.
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Ways in which Ahab and Julius are similar
Ways in which Ahab and Julius Caesar are different
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"Caesar is hard to like. Ahab is also hard to like, but he appears more sympathetic as he is so dogged in his quest of the white whale. Ahab is shown to be a brooding and dark character that we sometimes see in literature, ambiguously evil, yet we sympathize with his madness. He sacrifices everything, including his life and his crew to capture Moby Dick, whom he has sought for so long: "Now it was that there lurked a something in the old man's eyes, which it was hardly sufferable for feeble souls to see. As the unsetting polar star, which through the livelong, arctic, six months' night sustains its piercing, steady, central gaze; so Ahab's purpose now fixedly gleamed down upon the constant midnight of the gloomy crew." (Melville, Chapter 130).
"The book Moby Dick is about a quest and a challenge to the universe in which Ahab lives. He will fight it to the death because he believes he can conquer it. He does not know that no matter how big he may be, it is bigger than he, but he will die in the attempt. "He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it." (Melville, Chapter 135). Like Moby Dick, Julius Caesar is a historical incident which Shakespeare puts meaning into in retrospect, imbuing the characters with traits which we admire or hate and placing around them others who seemingly act only in accordance with fate."
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Shakespeare?s ?The Merchant of Venice? and ?Julius Caesar?, 2002.
This paper compares Shakespeare?s view of women and of masculine activity in two of his plays, "The Merchant of Venice" and "Julius Caesar".
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 77.95
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This paper states that, in these Shakespeare?s plays, women are equal to men and are not excluded when it comes to love and Christianity, but they are lesser than men and are excluded when it comes to politics and power. The author explains that ?The Merchant of Venice? women are portrayed as being equal to men and as having as much power as men; but, in ?Julius Caesar?, women are portrayed as being lesser than men and as having little power. The paper concludes that, in ?The Merchant of Venice?, masculine activity is limited and does not exist to isolate women; but, in ?Julius Caesar", masculine activity is large and exists to exclude women.
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"This difference in subject and theme explains why Shakespeare offers two very different views in the two plays. These different views do not represent that Shakespeare has a view of women that is really any different in either play. Instead, it represents that Shakespeare regards women differently depending on the subject and theme to which he is applying his ideas. The differences in the play in regards to women and the sphere of masculine activity will now be described by illustrating the differences and relating them to the themes and subjects of the plays."
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?Julius Caesar? and Elizabethan England, 2002.
A discussion of William Shakespeare's ?Julius Caesar? and life in Elizabethan England.
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper reviews William Shakespeare's play ?Julius Caesar? and examines how it was accepted and performed at the time in Elizabethan England. It provides a history of the Globe theatre where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed beginning with "Julius Caesar" and examines life in the theatre district of London at the time. It attempts to analyze why the play was so popular when it first came out and why a subject such as tyrannicide was presentable in a country governed by a monarch. It looks at how it contained all of the political and social intrigues necessary to make it a timeless classic and all the puerile blood and gore that was needed to entertain a group of theater-hopping commoners in what was considered London?s seediest neighborhood.
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"The play was written and performed in 1599 at the Globe theater in Southwark, London. Southwark is located on the south bank of the Thames river, and was traditionally considered the vice district. This section of London was home to 10% of its population, and more than its share of the city?s beggars. In 1594 the Lord Mayor, Sir John Spencer, asserted that parts of Southwark were "very nurseries and breeding-places of the begging poor" who swarmed the streets of the City. He estimated the number of these beggars at 12,000, and requested a meeting of several local magistrates in an attempt to banish them from the City or prevent them from crossing the Bridge."
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Julius Caesar, 2005.
This paper examines Julius Caesar's life and his demand for power.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper explains that to have absolute control or power over another human being, or, in the case of Julius Caesar, an entire nation, is an awesome responsibility. If the person in authority is convinced that their way is the only way, it can only produce negative results. The author points out that Julius Caesar is known in Roman history as the first dictator who was declared Dictator for Life with no limit on how long he could remain a ruler and retain his ultimate power over the people. The paper relates that, prior to his assassination, Caesar faced steadily growing opposition from the senators of Rome, who believed that he would put an end to the Republic and that he was a threat to all Roman traditions. However, the assassination only led to the renewal of civil wars and ultimately the Roman Republic was finally destroyed.
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"Caesar lived his live by the motto, that he himself said "I came, I saw, I conquered!". These words expressed his incredible strong will and compelling attitude. He was also known as being very courageous and quick-witted. More than anything else this motto declared his definite need to control and conquer all he came into contact with. Caesar had ambitious plans for changing Rome and proposed to make a digest of the whole Roman law to found libraries, to drain the Pontine Marshes, to enlarge the harbor at Ostia, to dig a can throughout Isthmus, and to launch a war against the Dacians in Europe and the Parthiians in the East."
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"Julius Caesar" and "The Republic", 2004.
Compares Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and Plato's "Republic"
2,653 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper compares Shakespeare?s "Julius Caesar" and Plato?s "The Republic" to determine how both texts still have important messages for us today because the same concerns about the nature of state, human nature, and the ways in which these two interact with each other, have not changed greatly since the classical world and certainly not since the beginnings of the modern era when Shakespeare was writing.
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"One of the most important messages in both of these works is the warning that the authors give about how easily those in power lose track of the realities of the world. Both authors argue that many leaders begin to believe that goodness is just the same as to weakness. Plato, and Socrates as he is represented in this text by his student, argues that a leader must understand the nature of goodness, that his or her actions must be informed by knowing how good and evil are different from each other. I would agree with these great philosophers. This does not mean that a leader may never do something wrong or even evil: There is a difference (as we all know from our personal experiences) between knowing what is right and actually doing it all of the time."
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"Julius Caesar", 2006.
A discussion on Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar".
1,639 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper dissects and analyzes the first scene in "Julius Caesar". It discusses the audience of the time in considering the scene. The paper explores how the celebration scene raises important questions about leadership and the power a leader has over his followers. The author of the paper quotes from the text to qualify points made.
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"The overall significance of the way the scene is presented is that it causes Caesar to be questioned. The audience can see how the people have accepted Caesar, but can also see that the people are blind to who Caesar really is. The audience can also see that the people have accepted the celebration, but are unable to see that there may not really be a reason to celebrate. For the audience of the time, this may have led people to question how they view their leaders and how they view celebrations. They may have questioned whether an event is truly worth celebrating just because a leader says that it is. A modern audience may also react in the same way."
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Julius Caesar and Augustus, 2004.
Historical account of two of the most controversial and influential figures in Roman history, Julius Caesar and Augustus.
1,729 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper examines the careers of Julius Caesar and Augustus and discusses their importance in Roman history. The paper provides biographical information on each figure and looks at how each one entered the political arena and rose to the top. It looks at their careers as leaders of the Roman empire and their importance in history.
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"After returning to Rome, Caesar built up a reputation as a skillful advocate and orator, and was considered second only to the famous orator, Cicero in the powers of persuasion. He carefully developed contacts in Rome?s corridors of power, and supported popular causes. Other stepping stones on his path to political prominence include his election to the College of Pontiffs in 73 BC, Military Tribune in 72 BC, and as quaestor in 69 BC under the governor of Spain. He was also elected as the ?curule aedile? (urban magistrate)?a position which enabled him to arrange spectacular public entertainments such as gladiatorial games and fund lavish building projects. He also supported the politically powerful Pompey and Marcus Crassus, a rich patrician, forming an unofficial three-way alliance that has become known in history as the ?First Triumvirate.? In order to cement the political ties Caesar also gave his daughter Julia to Pompey in marriage and was duly supported by Pompey in his election as consul (59 BC), followed by appointment as governor of Roman Gaul in 58 BC."
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Julius Caesar and General Pompey, 2002.
An overview of the Battle between General Julius Caesar and General Pompey during the Roman Civil War.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper will discuss the Julius Caesar and the event of the Roman Civil War battle with Pompey. By clearly showing the history behind the military event, we can see what transpired when these two great generals clashed.
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"Romeo and Juliet" vs. "Julius Caesar", 2002.
A comparative essay on William Shakespeare's tragedies, "Romeo and Juliet" and "Julius Caesar".
1,446 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper reviews two of Shakespeare's tragedies, providing an outline of each play. The paper illustrates how both plays portray the tragedy of human life on a lavish scale. The central themes of each play - power in "Julius Caesar", and young love in "Romeo and Juliet" - are discussed, and the tragic events of the plays are portrayed. The writer draws a comparison between these two plays.
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"Thus, Shakespeare uses the character of Brutus to demonstrate the dangers of being so blindly focused and inward looking that one fails to recognize the less than ideal circumstances and pitfalls that prevent the realization of goals. In sharp contrast is Cassius, who is perhaps ??the most accurate political calculator in the play. Recognizing that unknowable consequences attend all human action, ?since th? affairs of men rest still incertain, Let?s reason with the worst that may befall? (5.1.95-96). Accordingly, Cassius advises that Antony be killed with Caesar, that Antony not be given the podium at Caesar?s funeral, that the conspirators not join battle at Philippi. In retrospect, it is clear that Cassius was right at every point? (Contra Mundum, 1995)."
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Julius Caesar, 2006.
A review of the life of Julius Caesar.
1,757 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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A discussion regarding one of the most influential and powerful men in Roman history, Julius Caesar. The paper reports how Caesar played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. According to the paper, Caesar was widely considered to be one of the foremost military geniuses of his time and a brilliant politician.
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"At the time of Caesar's birth, Carus Marius was the leading man in Rome, having saved the Roman Republic several years before by defeating two German tribes, the Teutones and the Cimbri. Caesar was related to Marius through the marriage of Marius and a sister of Caesar's father. When Caesar was very young, Marius had lost much of his earlier popularity, and eventually left Rome to travel in Greece and Asia Minor, hoping for some new command (Jiminez, 2000). However, still had some influence, and in 92 BC Caesar's father was elected as praetor, or a magistrate whose most important function was the administration of justice. In 84 BC Caesar's father died suddenly, and at sixteen years old, Caesar was the head of the family. Between 81 BC and 79 BC, Caesar served in Asia Minor on the personal staff of Marcus Minucius Thermus, who was praetor in Asia Minor. Mithridates of Pontus attacked Asia Minor a second time, while Caesar was serving there, and entirely on his own, Caesar raised a small army and defended some towns, giving the Roman commander time to organize an army and attack Mithridates in Pontus. Caesar returned to Rome in 73 BC, as a war hero, and thus began his career as a general and politician. "
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Julius Caesar, 2004.
A biography of the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar.
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper discusses how Julius Caesar has enthralled imaginations for centuries and how, in both fact and fiction, this great figure has enjoyed the attention of great minds and their followers. It chronologically looks at the main events of his life up until his fatal stabbing and attempts to show that what makes him particularly popular, not only among his own followers of the time, but also with many of his admirers today, is that Caesar was not only a great man, but also a human man.
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"Caesar is said to have been born as Gaius Julius Caesar during approximately 100 BC, although the exact year is uncertain and could have been 102 BC (Fowler, 1921, p. 7). His parents were Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar, who was a praetor at the time, although his family had little wealth and influence then. Gaius Marius, Caesar?s uncle by marriage was however the leader of the Popular faction. It appears that Caesar was close to this uncle and his aunt, Julia. Nonetheless, Julius Caesar was brought up in Rome?s Subura District, among the general population of Rome. It was here that he learned the social skills to help him communicate with people of any social status. This is also the skill that helped him become popular with his followers during his political career (Akinde, 2003)."
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Julius Caesar (100-44 BC), 2006.
A review of the life and influence of Julius Caesar.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper examines the rise to power of Julius Caesar. The paper begins with a discussion of Caesar's early leadership and his calculated moves toward military greatness. Next, the paper analyzes Caesar's role in crushing Pompey's army in Pharsalus. The paper concludes with the plot to assassin Caesar, as well as brief commentary on his historical legacy.
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"Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12, 100 BC, as a member of the Julian clan. It seemed as though Julius was almost born a radical. At a young age, his uncle by marriage, Gaius Marius, leader of the Populares, had ruled seven times as consul, or chief magistrate. It was in this seventh term that he appointed young Caesar to the position of flamen dialis, a position of archaic priesthood, but with no power. Thus, he was classified as one who agreed with his uncle's extremist ideas, and even further influenced this opinion when he broke off his first engagement with Cossutia, and married Cornelia, the daughter of Marius's associate, Cinna, in 84 BC."
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Julius Caesar's Victory, 2004.
This paper explores the early life of Gaius Julius Caesar and offers an extensive review of his victory over the Gauls.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper covers the early life of Gaius Julius Caesar and gives an extensive account of his defeat of the Gauls. The paper also includes an outline of Caesar's life after the Gallic wars.
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"Gaius Julius Caesar was born by Caesarian section, according to legend, to Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar, a praetor, on July BCE. His family had noble patrician roots but they were not rich or influential during the period of his birth. His aunt Julia on his father's side was the wife of Gaius Marius, the leader of the Popular faction who had saved the Roman Republic several years earlier by defeating two German tribes, the Teutones and the Cimbri."
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The Motivation for the Murder of Julius Caesar, 2008.
An examination of the motivation for the 'liberators' in their assassination of Julius Caesar.
1,842 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper discusses whether Julius Caesar was assassinated out of fear, idealism or jealousy. It argues that fear, idealism and jealousy were all present among the 'liberators' when they assassinated Caesar. It specifically looks at the idealism of Brutus, the fear of Cicero and the jealousy of Cassius in their responsibility for causing the final downfall of Caesar.
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Introduction
Probable Causes Of Caesar's Assassination:
Historical Background/Political Situation
Idealism Of The 'Liberators' Or The Conspirators
The Opposing View And The Role Of Jealousy Or Fear
Fear Among Friends
Jealousy Amidst The Power Seekers
Understanding The Underlying Factors
Conclusion
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"According to Taylor, though the struggle against Caesar was triggered by idealism, in course of time it became more influenced by 'personal interests' rather than any ideal of Free State. Storch suggests that 'relative depravity' possibly played a role in Caesar's assassination. He explains that those who were pardoned or favored by Caesar were not happy as they in many cases did not get as much as they wanted. Moreover even inside the inner circle of friends dissatisfaction remained because of advancing someone's career over others, like that of Anotony's. Though there were many eligible people in line to be chosen as consul, violating the tradition Caesar appointed Antony for the position, which enraged Labienus, one of the hopefuls for consulship and a member of Caesarian camp."
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