Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Triumvirate was a three-man ruling group to rule Rome, formed to fill the void in government left by Julius Caesar 's death. Octavian and Antonius agreed to a sharing of power. They, along with Lepidus, are designated by the Senate as a Triumvirate with dictatorial powers for five years. Octavian, Antonius and Lepidus

the conspirators—to call for the blood of Cassius, Brutus, and anyone else associated with Caesar's death. Antony then plots with Octavius (nephew to Julius Caesar) and Lepidus to wrest control of Rome by force of arms. Their ruthlessness exterminates many of the original conspirators, as well as other perceived enemies. Marcus Brutus had a very important role in the conspiracy against Caesar. He was the "back-bone" of the

“borne so like a soldier that thy cheek…lanked not.” These striking images paint an unfathomable scene of heroic endurance which the audience respects and admires. The audience is privy to a private conversation in Caesar’s home between Caesar and Lepidus, who were the other two thirds of the “triple pillar of the world” – the triumvirate. The triumvirate were a powerful political and military force; they ruled the Roman Empire after the murder of Julius Caesar. During this conversation, they discuss

Julius Caesar’s ambition for power drove the honorable Brutus to think negatively about Julius Caesar’s position of being the King of Rome. Negatively speaking, Julius Caesar’s ways of having most of the power and deciding not to listen to others except the ones that only tell him things he likes to hear, drove the power-hungary conspirators and the honorable Brutus to take his life away. The honorable Brutus shows his love for Rome by committing an act which he seems best fit for his city. Trying

The Funeral Speeches in Julius Caesar Words have great power and astounding capability when the wielder uses them to their true advantage. William Shakespeare is a revered writer of the Renaissance Era, and his work continues to be used and influential today. In his play Julius Caesar, two speakers use their ability with words to turn the opinion of their audience, ultimately starting a war. Through analysing their tactics as well as the words themselves we can more fully understanding why it ended

Kayli Galster Mrs. Cmaylo English 10 Honors November 27th, 2016 Julius Caesar Compare and Contrast Essay The play Julius Caesar written by Julius Caesar illustrates the murder of Julius Caesar by his Senate and the events that happened after his death. The famous funeral speeches given by Mark Antony and Brutus give the Roman people two different sides of Julius Caesar and his leadership using ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos is the credibility of the speaker, logos is the logic or reasoning

Augustus was a man who was an expert at using political propaganda. In his life he took on many roles to give him a more powerful status in the eyes of the people. In his own words Augustus said, “I exceeded all in influence [auctoritas], but I had no greater power than the others who were colleagues with me in each magistracy.” (Augustus: A Man for all Seasons) Augustus’ rise to power was from the favor of the Senate and the people and he was the one to start reinforcing his own power. His own power

This passage, taken from William Shakespeare’s play Antony and Cleopatra, shows Octavius Caesar discussing with Lepidus about what they should do about Antony whom Caesar thinks at this moment in the play is currently frolicking with Cleopatra, the pharaoh of Egypt, instead of doing his duties. The passage also contains accounts from Caesar about the man Antony once was as well as his vivid opinion on Antony’s current state. This essay will analyse the language, form and the tone of Caesar the passage

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare’s characters Brutus and Mark Antony present eulogy speeches to the Roman masses. Brutus attempts to comfort the people by using logos and explaining that Caesar deserved his death as he became a tyrant. Antony, on the other hand, employs pathos when pointing out that Caesar was a just man and ruler who did not deserve death. Both of the men use ethos in their speeches to appeal to their listeners but Antony is far more successful in his application

the ruler Julius Caesar, two counter viewing characters gave a speech about Caesar which caused different reactions. One character in particular, Mark Antony, sticks out due to his great use of language and how he created an impact on Rome’s people. Marcus Brutus on the other hand, also attempted to influence the people, but his inability to be more persuasive than Antony is what caused him to receive the more negative feedback. Brutus indeed spoke logically, but Antony would happen to make a better