Julius CaesarJulius Caesar byby
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Who was Julius Caesar?Who was Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar: The WhereJulius Caesar: The Where
Julius Caesar: The WhenJulius Caesar: The When
Ancient Rome
Julius Caesar 102-100 BC to March 15, 44 BC
William Shakespeare: The WhereWilliam Shakespeare: The Where
London
Straford-Upon-Avon
William Shakespeare: The WhenWilliam Shakespeare: The When
1564-1616
William Shakespeare/Julius CaesarWilliam Shakespeare/Julius CaesarContemporaries?Contemporaries?
102-100 BC to 44 BC 1564-1616
Julius Caesar: Early LifeJulius Caesar: Early Life
Patrician FamilyPatrician Family Descent of goddess Descent of goddess
VenusVenus
16 yrs. old16 yrs. old Father diesFather dies Flamen DialisFlamen Dialis
High Priest of JupiterHigh Priest of Jupiter
Broken engagementBroken engagement
Lived: 102-100 BC to March 15, 44 BCReigned: October 49 BC to March 15, 44 BC
Julius Caesar: Being BulliedJulius Caesar: Being Bullied
SullaSulla Proscribe: public Proscribe: public
enemyenemy LosesLoses
InheritanceInheritance Wife’s dowryWife’s dowry PriesthoodPriesthood
HidingHiding
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Julius Caesar: Changing JobsJulius Caesar: Changing Jobs
Proscription liftProscription lift Sulla resignsSulla resigns Caesar returnsCaesar returns Flamen DialisFlamen Dialis
Do not touch horsesDo not touch horses 3 nights/ 1 night3 nights/ 1 night Do not look upon an Do not look upon an
armyarmy
Julius Caesar: The PoliticianJulius Caesar: The Politician OratorOrator RuthlessRuthless
Example: PiratesExample: Pirates Caesar’s goalCaesar’s goal
The First TriumvirateThe First Triumvirate 60 BC60 BC 5 yrs.5 yrs.
Pompey Crassus Caesar
Reasons Why The First Triumvirate Failed:Reasons Why The First Triumvirate Failed:
Reason 1: Pompey and Crassus hate each Reason 1: Pompey and Crassus hate each other.other.
Reason 2: Caesar leaves on the Conquest of Reason 2: Caesar leaves on the Conquest of Gaul for several years.Gaul for several years.
Reason 3: Crassus dies in a military battle.Reason 3: Crassus dies in a military battle. Reason 4: Julia (Caesar’s daughter and Reason 4: Julia (Caesar’s daughter and
Pompey’s wife) dies. Pompey’s wife) dies.
The First Triumvirate ENDS
Pompey Crassus Caesar
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar::Other Important FiguresOther Important Figures
Marcus BrutusMarcus Brutus
SenateSenate Opposed TriumvirateOpposed Triumvirate
Best FriendsBest Friends Brutus’ fearBrutus’ fear Most famous Most famous
assassinassassin Motive?Motive?
CassiusCassius Friend and Brother-in-lawFriend and Brother-in-law Original conspiratorOriginal conspirator
PersuasivePersuasive ManipulativeManipulative Motive?Motive?
Cassius and Brutus
Mark AntonyMark Antonyloyal to Caesarloyal to Caesar
Roman politician and Roman politician and generalgeneral
Master of the HorseMaster of the Horse Caesar’s #2Caesar’s #2
February 15, 44 BCFebruary 15, 44 BC Feast of the LupercalFeast of the Lupercal
DionysusDionysus Diadem: symbolic crownDiadem: symbolic crown
Interesting FactInteresting Fact CleopatraCleopatra
Octavius CaesarOctavius Caesar
““Augustus Caesar”Augustus Caesar”Sun GodSun God
Luke 2:1Luke 2:1 Julius Caesar’s Julius Caesar’s
nephew/chosen heirnephew/chosen heir
CalphurniaCalphurnia
33rdrd wife of Caesar wife of Caesar Calphurnia’s DreamCalphurnia’s Dream
History vs. FictionHistory vs. Fiction
PortiaPortia
Brutus’ wifeBrutus’ wife Well-educated, Well-educated,
intuitiveintuitive
Marriage of EqualityMarriage of Equality AnachronismAnachronism
The PlanThe Plan
LiberatorsLiberators
Nicolaus of Nicolaus of DamascusDamascus Sacred WaySacred Way Elections (bridge)Elections (bridge) Gladiator showGladiator show SenateSenate
Known Members of the Conspiracy: Known Members of the Conspiracy: called the “Liberators”called the “Liberators”
Servius Sulpicius GalbaServius Sulpicius GalbaQuintus Ligarius Quintus Ligarius Lucius Minucius Basilus Lucius Minucius Basilus Servilius Casca Servilius Casca Gaius Casca (Servilius Casca’s brother) Gaius Casca (Servilius Casca’s brother) Marcus Brutus Marcus Brutus Tillius Cimber (Metellus Cimber in Tillius Cimber (Metellus Cimber in
Shakespeare’s play) Shakespeare’s play) Caius Trebonius Caius Trebonius
March 15, 44 B.C. Also known as “The Ides of March.”
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