Cleopatra History When Cleopatra was just 17 years old she became Pharaoh alongside her brother Ptolemy XIII‚ he was just 10 at the time. Because Cleopatra was significantly older than her brother‚ she was the main ruler in Egypt. Eventually through civil war‚ they became enemies and Cleopatra was forced to flee Egypt to Syria. There she created an army to defeat her brother‚ and take back the crown. At the same time as this civil war was growing between siblings‚ Julius Caesar was having his
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One of the major turning points in Christianity’s history comes during the rule of the Roman Emperor Constantine I. To better understand how this came about‚ we need to look back at how Constantine I‚ rose to power‚ converted to Christianity‚ and established a new government. Constantine I‚ was recognized for establishing a Christian state and becoming one of the first Christian emperor of Rome. Constantine I‚ was born on February 27th the year(s) of 271‚ 272‚ or 273 depending on which sources
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Which do you value most: your best friend’s life‚ or the ‘general good’ of your country? This seed of a question was planted in the gullible mind of Rome’s most beloved political leader‚ Marcus Brutus. Caius Cassius‚ another great political leader of Rome‚ is the deceptive planter of this seed and the greatest contributor to the demise of Julius Caesar. The combination of Brutus’ gullibility and Cassius’ manipulative nature is what made for such a perfect storm. The differences and similarities
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“The Fault in our Stars” Individuals have diverse personality traits: deceitfulness or virtuousness‚ arrogance or charity. Sometimes‚ these traits highlight the traits of the other and affect one’s decision-making and interpretations. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus and Cassius are both noble Romans that planned a conspiracy against Caesar‚ but they executed it for different reasons. In the story‚ Cassius is contracted with Brutus because of their distinct characteristics;
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Not everyone would expect a hero to kill himself. In the play The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar Cassius contrasts with Brutus in many different ways. The effect of character interaction between Cassius and Brutus in the play later causes suicide for both of them. In the play Cassius contrasts with Brutus. Cassius persuades Brutus into doing something that later on in the play just causes trouble. One good example of this is when Cassius sweet talks Brutus by calling him good Brutus. Cassius tells Brutus
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Politics plays a large role in our everyday lives. Sometimes an argument over politics will break apart even the most faithful of friends. Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar exhibits that because of greed‚ politics can greatly affect relationships‚ shown by Brutus’s speeches over how Caesar was too ambitious‚ Cassius’s lust for power‚ and the relationship between the people and their leaders because of Caesar and Cassius. Brutus makes many claims throughout the play about how much he loved
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Brutus’ soliloquy in Act II is very important to the plot of Julius Caesar. Shakespeare uses it to provide insight into the inner most thoughts of Marcus Brutus as he decides if he should kill his best friend‚ Caesar. Brutus’ mental anguish and demonstrations of major flaws proves that Julius Caesar is a tragedy and he is the tragic hero. Brutus establishes his role as the tragic hero by expressing the internal struggle between his love for Rome and Caesar through his inability to make rational decisions;
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Nicole Richie had once said‚ “It’s hard to tell who has your back‚ from who has it long enough just to stab you in it”. She is correct in her suspicion because even foes pretend to be allies‚ so that they can have an advantage over their opponents‚ as their pretences are difficult to detect. The theme of betrayal‚ a theme made evident in the quote‚ is also present in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The quote by Nicole Richie is correct because foes may appear as allies to gain an advantage‚ which is
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Brutus and Antony both use different rhetorical techniques to persuade the crowd at Julius Caesar’s funeral. However‚ the arguments can be very different and one speech can be more persuasive than the other. Brutus’s and Antony’s speech have a different base on the same topic and both have a valid point in each. Brutus lectures about how Caesar is a courageous person. Antony‚ however‚ discourses about how Caesar is determined and how Brutus transferred captives home to Rome. Antony also speaks about
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Rhetorical devices enhance a speaker’s argument by making the reader or listener question and think about the topic more thoroughly. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Mark Antony’s funeral speech for Caesar persuaded the audience more effectively than Brutus’ speech because of his use of rhetorical devices such as logos‚ aposiopesis‚ anaphora. Although much of Mark Antony’s speech presents a plethora of pathos‚ he uses logos very well to justify how Caesar was a good man because when presented
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