Essays Tagged: "Julius Caesar"

The Life & Times of Alexander the Great

r has even taken on a superhumanaura, and manyunbelievable legends have been based on his life.When Julius Caesar visited Alexandria, he asked to see the body of the greatest warriorof all time-Alexan ...

(6 pages) 158 0 3.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Pompey the Great

Pompey was a Roman general and political leader. He was a member of the first Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus, but later became Caesar's enemy. Pompey was born September ...

(3 pages) 73 0 3.5 Feb/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Effects of the Speeches of Brutus and Anthony

The Effects of the Speeches of Brutus and Antony Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare's greatest works. It's about a group of conspirators who kill th ... king, Julius, in order to be free. Antony, opposed to the assassination, felt that he should avenge Julius's death. He delivered a speech that convinced the Romans that the murder was unjust, invoking ... otions. He gave reasons that proved Brutus's points to be incorrect. Antony had the people surround Julius's body so that he could point out the wounds. As Antony identified each slice, he named the m ...

(1 pages) 64 1 3.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Questionable Heros in the Play Julius Caesar

Questionalbe Heros inthe Play Julius CaesarJulius Caesar, a play written by the famous play-write William Shakespeare, had many ch ... s. The aim of this paper is to take a look at why the main people in this tragedy did what they did.Julius Caesar, the center of the big ordeal, is the first logical person to take a look at. When he ... were not as pure as was first thought.The next person to be looked upon in Mark Antony, apparently Julius Caesar's right-hand man. He plays the part of the hero as he takes Caesar's side after death ...

(3 pages) 55 1 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar Having a good background and knowledge of the history of Rome is very helpful t ... d background and knowledge of the history of Rome is very helpful to understand Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. The setting of this play took place hundreds of years ago, so if one knows a little b ...

(2 pages) 61 0 4.2 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Difference between Plutarchs and Shakespeares Julius Caesar

Plutarch's and Shakespeare's CaesarJulius Caesar was in a precarious situation. It could be interpreted that hedeserved the fate that p ... or that itwas a cold murder for which he did not deserve. Both Shakespeare and Plutarchwrote about Julius Caesar. Each tells the story a little differently. Plutarchs versionis more sympathetic to Ca ...

(1 pages) 33 0 3.8 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Brutus' Harmartias

Brutus' Harmartias Throughout the play of "Julius Caesar" Brutus makes many mistakes orharmartias, which eventually lead to his tragic downfall ...

(2 pages) 34 0 3.9 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The Use of suspence in Julius Caesar

The Use of Suspense in Julius CaesarSuspense can be defined as the uncertainties the reader feels about what will happen ne ... bout what will happen next in a story, or in this case, a play. William Shakespeare incorporated in Julius Caesar three very suspenseful events on which the whole play depends.The first suspenseful ev ...

(3 pages) 40 0 4.2 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

MacBeth as a Tragic Hero

dant; however, not all of Shakespeare's Tragedies are named after their tragic heroes. For example, Julius Caesar is not the tragic hero of 'Julius Caesar.' A tragic hero must conform to a set of char ...

(3 pages) 78 0 5.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

Comparison of Tragedies written by Miller and Aristotle

edy butalso broadens it including the common man. All of thesecharacteristics are seen in the plays Julius Caesar, Death of aSalesman, and Oedipus Rex.Although the title of the play Julius Caesar focu ...

(3 pages) 107 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Life of Charlemagne

to create and control one of the largest empires in history comparable to that of the one ruled by Julius Caesar. Charlamagne led many of his armies battle to victory on the battle field himself and ...

(5 pages) 155 4 3.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The life of Julius Caeser

Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the courseof the history of the Greco - ... ed? Caesar was a major partof the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong warstrategies.Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship waspivotal in Rome's transition f ... etappeared and it was regarded as evidence of his godhead and he wasformally consecrated and "divus Julius," or divine Julius. Octavius,whose name became Caesar Octavianus after his adoption by Caesar ...

(7 pages) 101 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Shakespear's Julius Caesar

Shakespear's Julius CaesarMarcus Antonius (Mark Antony): One of the Triumvirs (leaders) who rule Rome following C ...

(1 pages) 29 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Brutus vs. Cassius

Brutus vs. CassiusWilliam Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a play about characters during the Roman Empire. In the play, several people, inclu ... during the Roman Empire. In the play, several people, including Cassius and Brutus conspire to kill Julius Caesar for different reasons. Brutus believes that the sole reason behind Caesar's death is t ... o accomplish all of he tasks.The characters of Brutus and Cassius have many similarities throughout Julius Caesar, but their differences outweigh them. Brutus uses long speeches to get across his poin ...

(3 pages) 42 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The Shakespearean Theatre

eare eventually became the most popular playwright in England and part owner of the Globe Theatre. (Julius Caesar booklet, p. 1)There was a need for a place in which actors would reach their growing a ... are's stage upon his work was to make the scenes in the play more person scenes than place scenes. (Julius Caesar booklet, p. 1)At every change of scene there was no prolonged scene changes involving ...

(11 pages) 112 1 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

This is a biography on Augustus Caesar. Tells about his life and accomplishments as a ruler of Rome.

ust be a large contributor to the city (Boardman 533-534).Octavius Caesar was related to the famous Julius Caesar through Octavius' mother. Atria was Octavius' grandmother and Julius Caesar's sister, ... Octavius' grandmother and Julius Caesar's sister, therefore making Octavius his great-nephew. When Julius Caesar was murdered in 44 B.C., his will read that Octavius was to be adopted by him, making ...

(9 pages) 143 0 3.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Julius Caesar- Brutus & Cassius: Who Is the better leader?

In William Shakespeare?s Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius are very influential characters. Each character makes many mistake ...

(9 pages) 83 0 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Drama and how it got started

, Shakespeare looked back to the times of ancient Greece to get stories for some of his plays, like Julius Caesar. Many of the ideas and themes that were used are timeless, and will always be used. So ...

(1 pages) 63 1 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Amy Lowell Research Paper

it to poetry. There are a few readings that can be compared to this quote. In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar the true heart of a man is revealed. Through Caesar's words and action his heart was r ... lities.The quote "Poetry and History are Textbooks to The Heart of Man" -Amy Lowell was compared to Julius Caesar through characterization and conflict. There we many times that Caesar had trouble doi ...

(3 pages) 26 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Julius Caesar - the speeches of Antony and Brutus

The speechesIn the story, Julius Caesar, two mean with two different beliefs come to the same crowd to share their story and t ... l different points of views in there speeches, points that show a lot about their characters in the Julius Caesar. Brutus is very loyal to Rome and is an honest man. By killing Caesar and his ambition ...

(2 pages) 35 0 0.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors