Claudas The Land Laid Waste

However, his most obvious attempt to entertain his listeners is seen in his adoption of various personas, such as “the famous Caecus” (Cicero, p.141-142), or Clodia’s younger brother (Cicero, p.143) and finally the strict and lenient fathers who address Caelius directly (Cicero, p.143-144). The reasons why he resorts to these methods are almost as evident as the methods themselves.

From the beginning of his life as a warrior to the end as a king, he gains and develops glory, responsibility and courage, all vital to his reign as a successful king.

In the hit movie “Cleopatra”, Octavian’s character is adapted for the movie and does not precisely describe his true quality. In reality, Octavian was a brave ruler who loved to fight. “The movie portrays him in a very negative light, also showing him to be a physical coward who avoided wine, woman, and gambling” (Cane, 13). For example, Octavian is shown as weak when he does not participate in the battle of Philippi because he is sick. Although it is true that Octavian was prone to sickness, he was not a coward, and often showed significant bravery in battle. For instance, Octavian was certainly brave and determined to gain control over the Roman Empire and defeat Antony. In an epic sea battle off the coast of Southwest Greece” (Gill)”, Octavian was undoubtedly active in fighting (successfully) for his position and power. Also, Octavian is misrepresented when portrayed as stingy, never taking part in his own wars, never drinking, or concerning himself with women. In reality, for example “Octavian actually loved gambling with dice and indulged in extramarital affairs” (Cane 14). The writers and producers of the movie probably altered Octavian’s character to make a contrast and set apart his character from the other main men in the plot. The main

was a betrayer or patriot to Caesar. After creating the outline I considered it might only be

Odysseus, the ruler of the island kingdom of Ithaca, was known by all for his cleverness and cunning, but what I noticed throughout my readings of Odysseus is that he is also shows some weaknesses at times. I will discuss examples of each of these prevalent traits throughout this essay.

Julius Caesar is a powerful, confident man who leads great armies and efficiently rules the Roman Empire.

In Shakespeare’s play, Caesar is a highly respected man that holds great power, and as he gains more power there are men who stand to oppose him. This is how Caesar shows so many good qualities of leadership, like keeping an open ear to the people, being observant and proud, as well as being honest. The attributes that Caesar shows has gained him the trust of all of the people, already proivng just how worthy he is to be called the greatest authority figure in Shakespeare’s drama The Tradgedy of Julius Caesar.

He thinks everything through with intelligence and reason. For example, as Oedipus rants, Creon stays calm and collected instead of firing back. When Oedipus says Creon is plotting against him, he tells Oedipus “No. Reason it out, as I have done. Think of this first: Would any sane man prefer power, with all a king’s anxieties, to that same power and the grace of sleep. Certainly not I.” In Oedipus at Colonus he is much more ambitious. He decides things quickly and irrationally.  For instance, he kidnaps Oedipus’s daughters when Oedipus denies to return to Thebes and when the chorus threatens him he says “Your city will have war if you hurt

handsome, strong and a god among people, he cared little for the wellbeing of his people in the

Plutarch thinks of Caesar as not only an honorable and brave military leader, but an intelligent, unselfish civil leader as well. He shows this in his writing about Caesar by talking about how he took time to lead his people, how he deserved his wealth, and how he was still a great military force even with all of his setbacks. When describing Caesar’s leadership throughout his several states, Plutarch states how even with his success in conquest, Caesar never forgot about his people. “Having managed his military affairs with good success, he was equally happy in the course of his civil government. He took pains to establish a good understanding amongst the several states, and no less care to heal the differences between debtors and creditors”(Plutarch).

Conscientious || :bulletyellow: || An expected trait that appears from Julius ' strong work effort. He takes his time with whatever is at hand, in order to make sure everything is up to standards, may that be his own or those given by a commander. This is also a reason he is hestiant to let others join in on a project, as he can not force a certain standard

Cassius, full name Gaius Cassius Longinus, was recalled as a good soldier with a terrible temper and in politics, irrational and drowned by vanity.

the traits of a “good king”. He was a warrior with extraordinary abilities which made him seem

Clytemnestra would answer the questions as she did base on the fact that he is psychotic. Additionally, she is also a murderer and conspirator. As a result, her characteristics made her think less of the world and more on her power. She was viewed as an executioner. Moreover, she also ruled over the kingdom in the absence of her husband. Clytemnestra was a strong and determined woman. Evidently, she did not feel any guilt for the actions she committed. Clytemnestra would answer the questions as stated since she is a liar and cannot be trusted. She is not loyal and thinks less of her husband. Her psychopathic character is mainly portrayed in the narration making her old and

     'I came, I saw, I conquered.' These are the words of the man who changed the history of the world. This paper will show how no other man in the history of the world represented military and political power better than Julius Caesar. He became a legend for his military exploits and great leadership ability.