This essay will explore the reasons why Nero was thought to be a destructive ruler and contrast the opinions found in ancient sources with that of modern beliefs. Before he was born he was destined for tragedy. He supposedly committed matricide as well as killing other family members. Nero is known for his extreme hate for Christians and trying to eliminate them. He was scandalously a lover of all things Greek.
There were two aristocrat brothers (Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus) acknowledged this growing problem and proposed a solution to this growing problem. The plan was to urge the council to take back public land held by large land owners and to redistribute it to the landless Romans. Senators were furious by this proposal and had the two brothers assassinated further after. There was absolutely no voice for the plebes in the roman republic. And the only aristocrats who stood up for change were assassinated by corrupt senators.
In Antigone, by Sophocles, The characterization Creon proves the quote to be true through his irrational decisions and edicts. His abuse of power is shown through Creon by forbidding anyone to give Polyneices an honorable burial and not listening to the prophet Teiresias. When Oedipus, King of Thebes, dies, his throne is left for his two sons Eteocles and Polyneices. When Eteocles refuses to share the throne, the two brothers go to war. Both are killed in the struggle for power.
His next wife was Statilia Messalina, whose first husband Nero had executed. In 68 AD, the Gallic and Spanish legions, along with the Praetorian Guards, rose against Nero and he fled Rome. The senate declared him a public enemy and he committed suicide on 9 June 68 AD. Disputes over his succession led to civil war in Rome. Nero.
Macbeth becomes king and in the beginning it seems great but of course, it all starts to crumble in time. Duncan, who were the previous king, was a good man and Macbeth begins to feel guilt while also being filled with fear, for what comes next. Because of the thoughts Macbeth has, grim leadership sours his reign and he goes from being a king, to becoming an evil tyrant. To protect himself, he takes upon him the role as a cruel leader who executes and murder people who he sees as threats. If people would be too suspicious, Macbeth would have them silenced because of the fear that is in him.
Cassius is all bent out of shape because he thinks Caesar is running around acting like a king. Without coming right out and saying so directly, Cassius (who has been plotting against Caesar with a group of conspirators) suggests that maybe Brutus should lead Rome. Brutus says he gets what Cassius is saying, but he is also good friends with Caesar, so he needs a little time to think about
To begin with, the battle between the Montague’s and Capulet’s caused the death of Mercutio and Tybalt. To illustrate the point, Tybalt killed Mercutio because he was close to the Montagues, which he despised, and Mercutio had challenged him to a duel. Before Mercutio died in 3.1 he exclaimed, “A plague a both your houses!” meaning that the fight between the two families are like a plague where there’s no benefit (3.1. line 106). This implies that Mercutio felt that he was caught up between the everlasting feuds between the two families and he wanted no other innocent people to die from this conflict between the two families, therefore shouted out this fraise. In addition, in 3.1 Romeo murdered Tybalt to avenge the death of Mercutio by saying “Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” (3.1. line 129).
Portia, his wife, kills herself when she learns of Brutus’s betrayal and the reason behind killing Caesar. “No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead.” (IV, ii, 147). By taking place in the killing of Caesar, Brutus gained the power over Rome, but lost his beloved wife. Later on, while in battle, Brutus kills himself.
Betrayal in Julius Caesar Breaking the trust or promise of someone who trusts you is considered betrayal. William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar tells of many betrayals between many of the characters, including the main character, Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar is eventually betrayed to the point where he is killed by his best friend In Julius Caesar betrayal is the main support for the book and what the book as a whole is written around. The first example of betrayal in Julius Caesar is in act 1 scene 2 when Brutus says the only way to restore Rome to its former glory is to kill Caesar. This is a perfect example of betrayal and probably one of the most important examples in the whole play.
After the triumvirs mutually decided to divide the Roman Empire, Antony took charge of the eastern provinces, where he fell in love with and later married the charming Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. He was finally defeated and killed by Octavian in the last civil war that led to the final collapse of the Roman