The games pleased the Roman people and satisfied their need for blood in times of war, because Romans believed that to be a true gladiator meant to be a true Roman It also serves as a link of communication between the Roman people and the emperor, an example of this was the Colosseum that was built by the emperor Vespasian, The games provided Vespasian a way to communicate with the Roman society. The Roman people were able to communicate were able to communicate by displaying feelings of contempt or discontent with either boos or cheers towards the emperor, or any other family with high status. The emperor arena games were meant to boost the emperor power and boost his popularity with the people, while still holding social control. The games also provided a way out for the gladiators who were prisoners of war. According to the character Verus
The government, just like the wealthy and rich, was so power hungry that they disregarded the people’s kind acts and defaced them as if they were animals. The people come first in society. Unlike back then, today is a whole different story. The president of the United States would not try to rip off the American people or disregard them in any way because of the fact that it was completely unconstitutional. The Obama Administration tried its best to benefit the people and help them in ways that were never thought possible.
Shakespeare portrays Brutus as a noble and honourable man, who is much loved by the people and senate. Brutus does not join the conspirators for personal reasons but rather for the benefit of Rome as he says “I know …question” (act,2,sc1.11:13) proves he fears for Caesar might become when in complete power. Which is further emphasised by “That lowliness is young ambitious ladder” (act,2,sc1.322) so Brutus is afraid for his countrymen. Brutus’ nobility and honour are further stamped by Ligarius who refers to Brutus as “Brave son, deriv’d from honourable loins” (act,2,sc,1.322) which shows what high position and regards people hold of the noble Brutus. Before Act3 Scene 2 Mark Anthony seems like a bit of a coward and Caesar’s puppet, he lacks confidence as he seems to always agree with Caesar and gives the impression that he doesn’t take life seriously, loves partying and envoy’s the company of women.
Julius made his way to praetor ship by 62 BC and many of the senate felt he was a dangerous, ambitious man. (Julius Caser Biography) Just like Abraham Lincoln, Julius Cesar began to have more enemies once he started getting more power. With the amount of power Julius Cesar had, he started to become a threat to the senators who did like him and the changes he was making in the country. Julius Caesars pushed through a special law giving him a five-year command in Cispine Gaul and Illyricum, both provinces in the empire covering North Italy and the Adriatic
This scared Louis XIV a lot, but it also benefited him. The townspeople began to consider him as an absolute monarch, because they would rather have one then the series of riots that were going on. For the people/peasants, nothing could compare to the awful Fronde. Now that he was an absolute Monarch, Louis had an extravagant lifestyle. He had food, got his way, and everything he wanted!
But Caesar really loved Rome that anything happened in Rome good or bad affected him. Like Antony said “When the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. In other words Antony is just saying that Caesar really loved and cared about Rome no matter what. Lastly in Act 3 Scene 2 Mark Antony has now seen the assassination of his dear beloved Caesar and he wants to say a speech at his funeral. But in order to do this he must get in the good graces of the conspirators; therefore Rome can know what happen to their beloved Caesar.
Betrayal of Trust: Hypocrisy and the Censorship of Art For the past 120 years people all over the world have been entertained with the invention of the moving picture. Proven to be a timeless art, it has evolved with the times in both the technological and sociological aspects of history. It began with the simple addition of sound in motion pictures and has come all the way to the birth of IMAX and 3D technologies. The advancement of motion pictures gave birth to another culturally relevant industry known fondly as television. Motion pictures and television have brought entertainment and joy to millions if not billions of people around the world, but along with the good comes the bad.
Having created the Triumvirate and successfully bringing peace to Rome after the civil war, Augustus had already had a significant impact upon the city, especially considering the expected maturity typical of Rome’s leaders (Shotter). The positive attitudes of the people and the senate from this Pax Augusta can be seen as enduring in the Ara Pacis frieze created by the Senate in honour of Augustus’ achievements in 9BC. In 27BC in order to legitimise his position, Augustus successfully gained the support of the Senate and the people by strategically surrendering his powers which were returned almost instantly, as stated in the Res Gestae. This demonstrated the Senate’s recognition of Augustus’ military importance, and faith in his authority over his rivals which would prove vital to the establishment of his Principate. The settlement of 27BC can be considered a decisive event in the development of Augustus’ Principate.
Yet while Caesar may not be unduly power-hungry, he does possess his share of flaws. He is unable to separate his public life from his private life, and, seduced by the populace’s increasing idealization and idolization of his image, he ignores ill omens and threats against his life, believing himself as eternal as the North Star. Antony - A friend of Caesar. Antony claims allegiance to Brutus and the conspirators after Caesar’s death in order to save his own life. Later, however, when speaking a funeral oration over Caesar’s body, he spectacularly persuades the audience to withdraw its support of Brutus and instead condemn him as a traitor.
The rhetorical devices used in Brutus’s great speech offer tricks that we find in many great political speeches. For example, “believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour”. Brutus repeatedly refers to himself, wanting to persuade the crowd that because he is an honorable man, what he did was right. He also praises Caesar, which makes it okay in the eyes of the audience. We see this now when a politician will amend his opponent, even though he has devastated him just previously, this is ethos.