The Bad Emperors of Rome

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The conspirators united “since even the general populations were no longer pleased with present conditions [under Caesars rule]” (“Lives of the 12 Caesars”). By foreigners being allowed into the senate, the population begun to believe Caesar had become an oppressive and cruel ruler, no longer for the “commonwealth” and asked for aid in their liberty both secretly and publicly (“Lives of the 12 Caesars”). In the account, “The Assassination of Julius Caesar”, written by Marcus Brutus, does not much speak on Caesar himself but by the will of so many whom conspired against him gives the impression that Caesar was seen by the majority as a “selfish dictator”. Although is seems as though he was not thought of in high regard... ... middle of paper ... ... Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein and Bonnie G. Smith. “The Rise of Rome and Its Republic, 753–44 b.c.e.,” in the making of the west volume 1 to 1750 2012, edited by Denise B. Wydra, 139-170.

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Despite the honorable thoughts conspirators may have had toward Brutus, he was was plagued with stoicism and loved Rome more than Caesar, which leaded to Caesar's death. Lastly, the consequence of failing Stoic philosophy was the death of Brutus. In Act IV, Scene II, Caesar's ghost haunts Brutus. "Thy evil spirit Brutus." Caesar's ghost was a representation of Brutus' guilt.

The tragic hero also must have one hamartia, which is a fatal flaw. This fatal flaw is the cause of the person's downfall. This also means that it is a noble person, and it is one part of their personality that brings them down. Julius Caesar is a tragic hero because he was a champion of the people, but it was his hubris that led to his death. Caesar was a great leader and well-loved by Romans, but his arrogance made the people who were close to him mad and jealous of him.

He simply disregards his loved ones’ cares. Yet another of Caesar’s fatal flaws is his arrogance. This one is the one which brings about his ult... ... middle of paper ... ...th cried, Caesar hath wept:” (598) In return he is worthy of being loved by his people, “You all did love him once,— not without cause:”(598) Antony describes Caesar in the round, rather than the previous concept of who Caesar was. Caesar is both effective and meaningful. He brings about a certain tone and forces the audience or reader to think about their own faults.

Slowly but surely throughout his lifetime he worked his way up the political ladder, eventually becoming Consul, and finally Dictator Perpeteus – Dictator for life. One of the most influential political and military leaders of all time, Caesar was also a highly intelligent man and an exceptional orator. However, acquiring this absolute power was no mean feat, and Caesar had well equipped himself through previous expeditions with all the resources necessary to gain power in Ancient Rome. One such “expedition” was Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul. Through Gaul, Caesar found a way to acquire power and prestige for himself within the Roman political arena.

He also allowed the senate to make more decisions which was appreci... ... middle of paper ... ...multifaceted system which people of greater experience even had difficulty controlling. Even though he developed the arts it wasn’t worth the amount of human suffering and deaths that occurred during his time. Ultimately the government system was set up to prevent civil war, but it eventually did collapse into civil war because Nero failed the system and the Roman people. Works Cited • Tacitus, C. (2005). The annals of imperial Rome.