Influence of the Roman Theater on Cicero’s Oration Pro Caelia By Cicero’s oration in defense of M. Caelius Rufus shows many substantive and stylistic borrowings from the Roman Theater, particularly the comedies of the 2nd century b.c.e. This would scarcely seem remarkable to Cicero, to employ such devices is only to make use of the tools of his trade, as a practical and practicing rhetorician. In this case using the theater as a framing device to guide his audience’s response. So too would
Julius Caesar was a very accomplished man. Though all of his actions were not approved by the common public, he was still extremely popular amongst Rome. It is said that the only reason he died was because he killed another popular leader, Pompey. But being in a political war doesn't make you a bad person Julius Caesar was actually pretty nice, outside of wars and politics. He had many kids and almost as many wives, because he wanted someone honest (Turns out that's pretty hard). Though Julius
disputes between the two groups are resolved through violence and threats. Publius Clodius Pulcher, a politician, manipulated the poor for his own advantage. Titus Annius Milo was influenced by Pompey and the optimates to defeat Clodius. He also, after confronting a harsh opposition from Clodius, brought Cicero back from exile. In 52 B.C., Clodius and Milo encountered each other on the Appian Way, in which Milo assassinated Clodius. Cicero defended Milo in court, but he presented his arguments defectively
BC under mysterious circumstances, Clodia became a widow with a vast amount of wealth (Kamil, 2014). Being a widow also gave Clodia more leverage to lead the type of life she saw fit, and Clodia never remarried after. Clodia assisted her brother Clodius in his political career. Clodia’s birth name was Claudia, but she changed it when her brother changed his
Julius Caesar was one of the world’s greatest influential people in history. Not only did he have the guts to step up to the senators of the Roman Empire and make new laws, he also set a new foundation for the Roman people. He created many new laws and lead people to see things in a different prospective. As military leader, he won a great series of battles. Buying the trust of his people and supplying his country with more money. Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 102 B.C, into one of the oldest