PPT-Gaius Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar Caesar had more than a mere name and military reputation his energy could never rest and his one disgrace was to conquer without war He was alert and headstrong his arms answered every summons of ambition or resentment he never shrank from using the sword lightly he followed up each success and snatched at the favor of Fortune overthrowing every obstacle on his path to supreme power and rejoicing to clear the way before him by destruction . Background:. . For centuries, Romans debated and even fought civil wars while trying to decide whether a monarchy, a republic or a dictatorship was the best form of government. . In 60 B.C., a triumvirate (a 3-man rule) of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey was formed to govern Rome.. By William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare. Background on William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.. His parents were Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, a respected glove-maker.. Act III . Literary Elements. Stage Direction- . the manner in which the author arranges the players on the stage. Inverted Word Order-. author flips the usual conversational order of words for emphasis. Introduction and Anticipation Guide. …Rome was the light of the world, and . the Roman Empire was the work of the gods. Julius Caesar: An Historical Play. The . Tragedy. of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. In . the 6th C. . B.C.E., . Rome was ruled by a . family of brutal tyrants called the . Tarquins. . Led by . Lucius. Julius Brutus, the Romans fought against the monarchy . and . established . Rome as a . Octavian was the son of Julius Caesar’s niece. . The first eighteen years of Octavian’s life were unremarkable, but a surprise in Julius Caesar’s will eventually resulted in him becoming Caesar Augustus, the ruler who transformed Rome into . By William Shakespeare. Ideas to Consider as We Read…... Most people resent others’ power….. Sometimes being superstitious is a good thing….. No cause, political or other, is worth dying for…. By William Shakespeare. Ideas to Consider as We Read…... Most people resent others’ power….. Sometimes being superstitious is a good thing….. No cause, political or other, is worth dying for…. By William Shakespeare. Ideas to Consider as We Read…... Most people resent others’ power….. Sometimes being superstitious is a good thing….. No cause, political or other, is worth dying for…. Scene . i. , Preview. Two characters, Flavius and . Marullus. , are walking the streets of Rome where many citizens are celebrating Caesar’s triumph over Pompey. They run into two men, a carpenter and a quick witted cobbler, and inquire about their garb. The commoners are celebrating Caesar’s return, and Flavius and . William Shakespeare. The Roman Republic (. 509 BC-27C. ). Began by overthrowing the Roman Monarchy. Government headed by two consuls, elected by the citizens and advised by the senate. Three separate branches (Legislative, Senate, and Consuls). The Play. The Characters. Julius Caesar – The Real Man. A historic figure who lived from 100 to 44 BC. Military Leader and Ruler of Rome. Statues currently exist in museums today. Caesar’s biography was written in . By William Shakespeare. Background on William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.. His parents were Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, a respected glove-maker and local politician.. JULIUS CAESAR 100 – 44 B.C.E On March 15, 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman senators . The event took place 1 month after Caesar was appointed dictator of Rome for life.