Brutus in the very beginning is all about honor and dignity as he says in numerous parts of the play. Caesar was very close to Julius Caesar but even closer to the people of Rome. "What means this shouting? I do fear the people do choose Caesar for their king...yet I love him well. (1.
The governing authorities again like to use culturally significant figures in the tales of innovation and invention and discovery. Even with such advanced politics and thought, a class distinction still persisted, and though they had seen the benefit of all this technology, there were those in the upper class who felt it was beneath them to use such tools in any way. T Innovation was of great value to both the Han and Romans. The Han placed a higher attribution to culturally relevant creators. For example, Huan Tan, an upper-class Han philosopher wrote in New Discourses (Document III) of an emperor of myth inventing and refining the pestle and mortar for all people.
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.
They were intended to persuade his critics and reassure his supporters that he was doing all that was possible to protect the Republic. Publishing summaries of his campaigns was one of the best ways to record his successes, which were numerous, so that literate and wealthy citizens could hear of his accomplishments. His rhetorical audience would be all Roman citizens. However, the ones who would learn of his actions first would obviously be the Senate, considering it was the ruling body
However this may have been a subtext way of Shakespeare suggesting that Beatrice really does care about Benedick and was using this as a way of finding out if Benedick returned safely from the fighting without portraying to her friends that she does still have feelings for him. This may also be a way of Shakespeare suggesting to us that Beatrice and Benedick have met one another before. After Benedick is mocked the messenger tries to defend him. He claims that he ‘has done good service in these wars’ and is ‘a good soldier too, lady’. This shows that Benedick is talented at fighting and is a noble man.
‘The Tragedy of King Richard the 3rd’ was a revolutionary play of its time due to its appeal of all classes ranging from the noblest Queen to the street pheasant. King Richard also explores the concept of what it means to be evil; Pacino’s film reflects this giving an insight on the faces, motives and free will of Richard. Shakespeare’s integrity lies in his accessibility to an audience and his ability to explore values within his plays. King Richard is a man who presents copious ideological characteristics and also throws into confusion many traditional values set into the mindsets of the Elizabethan and post-Elizabethan peoples. The opening lines of the play have Richard speak directly to the audience in the form of a soliloquy ‘Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this son of York,’ this metaphor is a direct link to the character of Richard, a man who is discontent.
Though to understand, we must first know the character of the person being persuaded while evaluating this strategy as it’s by nature a very personal oriented sort of persuasion. So Brutus, the one being persuaded, is a by the book, live for nobility, die for honor type of a Roman--and everyone in Rome knows it. Oh, but you don’t believe me? Well just take a look at what Brutus says in line 88-89 of Act 1, scene II and I’m sure you will: “88For let the gods so speed me as I love 89The name of honor more than I fear death.” This is fantastic! For we now know who Brutus is!
Thus, his analyses of his character’s morals are critical to his story. As Livy himself says in the preface, “This is the particularly healthy and productive element of history: to behold object lessons of every kind of model as though they were displayed on a conspicuous monument” (Livy: Preface). Without the person stories and moral judgments, Livy’s work would be a boring forgotten record of Roman history. Livy uses the kings of Rome to establish the origin of Roman customs as well as establish Roman morals. Romulus, a more mythical than factual character, is the first king of Rome.
He even fixed prices so people could afford things, and the people of Rome loved Octavian. This eventually allowed the republic to turn into an empire and the people never protested because their lives were actually better now. Octavian began the Paxromana period, and had a very strong hold on the Mediterranean trade routes. He even had Roman stations all along the Silk Road. Culture traveled along the road, and religions like Buddhism and Christianity came about.
Caesar was not a strong enough leader for Rome, a booming city that was quickly accumulating knowledge and wealth. He needed to be stopped before he turned Rome into a monarchy, or even a dictatorship. Brutus did not kill Caesar out of jealousy or hatred. In fact, he considered Caesar to be a good friend of his, while Caesar returned these feelings. Despite this, Brutus was more loyal to his country, the land he calls home, and the people with whom he shares it with.