That is bad, but that is worse Politics are dishonest and underhanded in every aspect of its existence. It’s been that way from the times of the earliest civilizations to the current day governments. Power is a strong motivator for human nature and that hasn’t changed throughout the generations. Ruthless rulers have gone down in history for either bad deeds or their rise to power. A excellent example is none other than the infamous Julius Caesar. He didn't commit a horrible deed during his rein. This is because he was stabbed with “twenty-three blows” (Wasson) by a group of conspirators, therefore he did not commit an unforgivable crime. His rise to power is full of lies and flattery, a constant battle much like Queen Elizabeth I. After a series of plots …show more content…
against her and those who wanted the crown used her as one of thir numerous pawns. There are a few significant differences between the two dictators on their rise to power. Julius was hungry for power and killed, bribed, and flattered those of higher status and of the common people. Caesar gained the support of the common people but winning wars and helping the people. Queen Elizabeth was the second heir to the throne and after a Stamper 2 series of imprisonments and false accusations she got the throne. She had to fight to survive which in all of the confusion she claimed the crown. First Julius Caesar had to crawl slowly up to the title of dictator and king. He used flattery and good deeds to win over the people. He gained favor among the senate by many logical arguments. He was also great military leader, when he won the battle against the king of Pontus, King Pharnaces. (Wasson) He told the senate by translation : “I came, I saw, I conquered!” (Wasson) That battle showed the people that he could bring victory and riches to the people. That is a very important to the people, it meant that he could lead them through the toughest battles. Queen Elizabeth I did not have to lead the military. Queen Elizabeth I also had to gain the trust of the people to gain the throne. Her honor was attacked over and over again, she had to fight just to survive the rage of the people. Additional information about this topic can be found in Elizabeth’s biography and many more details about her life and rein. It is common knowledge that her father, King Edward IV, married many beautiful women. When he was no longer content or angery at one of his wives he would behead or divorced them. The daughters of the women he divorced were then illegitimate children. Elizabeth was declared an illegitimate child because of this very same reason. She eventually regained her legitimacy . After a few plots by others she found herself in the position of the first heir. She didn’t have to win over the common people because of her royal blood but by Stamper 3 sound reasoning just like Julius Caesar.
In order to become the dictator and king of Rome Julius Caesar had to gain the people's trust and after that he had to get rid of those who stood in his way. He wanted to put up a front of looking firm and decisive but he couldn’t have anyone defy him. If he allowed one to defy him and let him live. Caesar believed it would give others the idea that they could ignore his commands as well and not pay the consequences. This could have lead to a loss of respect from his troops and followers. Queen Elizabeth did not have to use this idea as often as Julius. Caesar had many enemies as well as followers. He eliminated them to silence there rebellion. Queen Elizabeth I didn’t have to take out the heirs who were before her. They were removed by other people and conspirators and the blame was placed on her as a cover-up for them. She had to defend herself iusing logic and careful words. “Elizabeth had to persuade her interrogators she knew nothing of the plot” (Sharnette) The plot in which it references is the plot to remove all the other heirs or competion. The kidnapping of the prince, who was the first heir to the throne, was the main part of this
scheme. Flattery was used a lot the play Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare. It is assumed that flattery was very heavily used by those who were trying to stay close to Julius Caesar. For instance, in the play Antony says; “I shall remember: When Caesar says ‘do this,’ it is perform’d” (I.ii. line 11-12) This can essentially be translated as: if Caesar says do this thing then it must be important then we must do it right away. Stamper 4 That would have boosted Caesars ego and gained favor for Antony. Elizabeth probably used flattery to keep good relations with other countries and keeping the counsels and people happy with what she was doing. She didn’t really use flattery to get the crown like Julius Caesar did. She had several counsels she needed to agree with her and her ideals. By flattering them a little and then they may been more willing to hear what she had to say and her opinions. The similarities between the two is really obvious. They both were born into very precarious times. Resulting, in their childhoods being filled with violence and disappointment. A rough childhood can create the greatest leaders throughout history as a whole. As Julius Caesar and Queen Elizabeth I rose in power it was very difficult to succeed in what they were doing. These two had a similar beginning but a very different end. In the rise to power these two different leaders had to gain favor not just with the nobles, counsels, and the common people. They needed support that the people who followed them pushed them in the right direction. When Julius and Elizabeth had to eliminate the competition and those would betray them, given. They did not want to get blindsided or stabbed in the back. That is ironic for Julius Caesar but Queen Elizabeth I was careful on that aspect. Flattery was in both political worlds, however, it was more frequently used in Julius Caesar’s political world. Someone was always trying to get the upper hand on the other to win in the game of politics.
During the Republic, the people of Rome had a major disinclination towards any sort of Royalty, which is why when Caesar attempted to lead undemocratically indefinitely, he disrupted one of the core stances that romans shared communally. Caesar over indulged in power when he retitled himself as ‘dictator in perpetuo’. “And as Caesar was coming down from Alba into the city they ventured to hail him as king. But at this the people were confounded, and Caesar, disturbed in mind, said that his name was not King, but Caesar, and seeing that his words produced an universal silence, he passed on with no very cheerful or contented looks…..But the most open and deadly hatred towards him was produced by his passion for the royal power.” Caesars egotism and self-importance made him uncherished by members of the senate. “Everybody knew that Caesar's ego would never allow him to play second fiddle to another senator, and it was equally well-known that another famous military leader, Pompey the Great, had similar ambitions. In January 49, more or less at...
The Fall of the Republic was more than a single man, but Julius Caesar was definitely to blame for being a large part of the destruction of the Roman Republic. Caesar was responsible for the fall of the Republic for several reasons, the the civil war from which the Republic never really recovered in January of 49 BC, Caesar 's appointment as dictator for life in 44 BC, and bringing into power the many of the men who would be important in the next set of civil wars.
Imagine it is the year 59 B.C.E., the greatest republic to date is collapsing and it seems it is doomed with a senate which does not care about its people. There seems to be no hope. But then comes a young man who has ideas of equality that could save the republic. That man is Julius Caesar. Conqueror of Gaul, Crosser of the Rubicon, member of the First Tiumbarant, Caesar was a brilliant politician and general. At the time, Rome was governed by Pompey and the senate. Both were in favor bettering themselves and not the poor people. Caesar was in favour of improving life for the lower class. This was not accepted by the senate or Pomey, making them question his ethics. As Caesar became more powerful, as when he conquered Gaul, Pompey and the senate began to plot. They could not have someone as dangerous as Caesar in Rome. Because of this, the senate planned and carried out an assassination attempt, and succeeded. This was only for the senate to maintain power and complete control over Rome. Along with caesar, a little bit of
Caesar should not be assassinated by the conspirators because they had personal reasons for hating him. Firstly, ...
He doesn't like Caesar because he does not want him to have power. In some way he is also jealous ...
Have you ever thought about an assassination and why it occurred? Many people have been assainated for a number of reasons.Sometimes these assainations can be unjust and wrongful.One famous assaination was Julius Ceasar.Julius Casear was born July 12 ,100 BCE in Rome ,Italy.His parents were far from rich. He married Cornelia the daughter of Sulla a Roman general. Caesar went into the military to get away from Sulla because he wanted him to divorce his wife or give up his land.He soon returned after the death of Sulla.After returning from the military he began his career in politics.He was said to have one of the greatest intellects on military leadership in history. When he returned he started his military and political career. Julius Caesar assassination was unjustified because he was a great military leader who solved many economic problems; although people may argue he had too much power.
Julius Caesar was a great general and important leader in Ancient Rome. During his lifetime which lasted from 100 BC to 44 BC, he had held almost every important title in the Roman Republic including consul, tribune of people, high commander of the army and high priest. At a young age, he knew how important money was to the Roman politics and why the system was so corrupt. He suggested many new laws, which most of them were approved. He recognized the army and never lost a battle in the many he fought. He improved the way provinces were governed. He also shared his intelligence with the world by helping edit the calendar, and the romans rewarded him by naming a month after him. Julius Caesar was one of the greatest military minds and leaders in all of history which lead to an increase in the Roman economy, with happy citizens as a result. Julius Caesar was a trendsetter during his time and even after.
Julius Caesar once said in quote,”I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.” When referring to Caesar and Cassius, they both do not act alike in any way. Cassius has a different characteristic when compared to Caesar.
There is much to talk about when the topic of who is the worst most dishonorable character in Julius Caesar Is brought up. There is no one person in the play that is all gratifying or completely dreadful. Although there are some, that stand above the rest. Such as Brutus, Antony, and Cassius. I will show you who is the worst of the worst.
Once in Syria and situated Cleopatra began constructing an army. She knew that an army alone wouldn’t get her power back. Cleopatra would need some outside help too to get the job done. She needed a powerful ally and Julius Caesar was just that person. She reached out many times to seek Julius Caesar’s support. After many failed attempts at getting his support he finally came through and agreed to help Cleopatra restore her po...
There is not that many examples of outnumbered armies winning against their bigger opponents but Caesar used his small army to do so. Julius Caesar was a brilliant general and dictator for the Roman Empire. He was instrumental in the down fall of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire. Julius Caesar was a brilliant general and dictator for the Roman Empire. He was instrumental in the down fall of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire. Julius Caesar is one of the best military minds in history and is still held in high military respect today.
Julius Cesar was a man of many accomplishments. He was either loathed or loved, with no middle ground. His death came by the hands of his Senate, including people he trusted. There are no direct records of his assassination but there are “firsthand” accounts that were written after the event occurred. How he came to his death is known and stays consistent through many records. What greatly differs is how he is depicted in the reading, he was either a model politician or he was a selfish dictator.
Creation. The beginning of everything. The Creator, God, ushers into existence a universe full of dazzling stars, distant moons, and rotating planets. One planet, named Earth, is the home chosen for life. Unfortunately, life will not remain perfect. If you are a Christian, then you must know of the events that took place in the Garden of Eden. If you are human, then you are living in and feeling the side-effects of the sin in the Garden. Satan, who tricked Adam and Eve, now deceives the world with sin. Some call upon the strength of the Lord to resist, and some give in to the fleshly desires of the world. There are some people, however, that are crafty, manipulative, and selfish, just like Satan. These people are even referred to as serpents
Shakespeare shows Caesar to be, what you could say, a contradiction. The audience see how Caesar respects Antony's soldier-ship yet still fights him; they see how he clearly loves his sister, but uses her unscrupulously as a political device; and they are shown how he is very rational and dull, yet he surprisingly tells his soldiers, as well as some Egyptians about how he would parade the defeated Cleopatra. He wants to do this because he feels that 'her life in Rome would be eternal in our triumph.' This shows the reader how Caesar has strong emotional outcries, which contrasts his initial characteristics.
	Shakespeare illustrated Caesar as a tragic hero by showing that he was a noble man of high rank. Every Roman followed his leadership and Caesar also defeated the great Pompey. First of all, At the Feast of Lupercal Caesar manipulated the commoners and made himself look noble to the commoners. Casca said, "Why there was a crown offered to him;...people fell a-shouting" (I,ii,221-223). Next, To show how noble and great Caesar was, the Romans would stand along the street sides to watch him pass by. "Madam not yet, I go to take my stand; /To see him pass on to the Capitol," said the soothsayer (II,iv,25-26). Finally, Caesar had the greatest rank possible as he would have been crowned king if it wasn’t for the conspiracy’s plot. As Casca said, "Indeed they say senators tomorrow; /Mean to establish Caesar as king..." (I,iii,87-88).