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…into something of much more power. It was taken to it's highest pinnacle when a young leader of the Roman legions, Julius Caesar, declared himself dictator. With the backing of the most powerful army in the world, who was going to oppose him? The emperor still did…

…and Cleopatra Coriolanus Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus Shakespeare's chief source of inspiration would have come from his muse. His muse would have most likely been his lover, children…

…of Julius Caesar'.19 It should be noted, however, that Arrian's version, based on Ptolemy, does not contradict that of Curtius, it is merely a condensed version.20 Diodorus' account, while shorter, gives much the same facts as Curtius. Diodorus states…

…Henry V that year and began his string of great tragedies with Julius Caesar. There is a record of a performance of Julius Caesar at the Globe on September 21, 1599. The Merry Wives of Windsor probably also belongs to this period, following upon…

…enough to contend for his right to the thrown. As you can see this story has many similarities to the events of Cleopatra's life. Cleopatra was a single mother who had a child, Caesarian, with the great "ruler" of the time who was Caesar. Caesar, the father…

…Gaelic peoples and was later enriched when they reached the British Isles and Ireland. According to Caesar the druids held their assemblies in the land of Carnutes, the center of Gaul. Although the Celtic body as a whole was organized into a strict…

…, the Roman Forum proved too small for Rome's ever growing public activities. Consequently, the first Imperial Forum was built in 54 B.C. by Caesar. Most subsequent emperors built their own forums including Nerva, Vespasian, and Trajan, who built the largest which…

…who was planning a revolt against the Roman government (Aelius). In January 58 B.C Clodius (a follower of Caesar) proposed a law that stated anyone who killed a Roman citizen without a trial would be forced to exile. This law was passed. Cicero had…

…he has known for so long and remaining in a place without consequences. The news of threat on Rome and Caesar, is what finally guides him home. He lets his intimidation of Egypt and all it stands for be dismissed by a small threat, to relieve the pressure…

…his political responsibilities as a member of the Triumvirate for his passionate relation with Cleopatra. Caesar states about the Antony who was a great leader: "When thou once wast beaten from Modena... Thou dist drink the stale of horses…