Aim: Why did the Senate fear Julius Caesar's Reforms in Rome?

Do Now : What is a Republic?

What does this artist’s rendition of Caesar’s assassination say about the incident?Who wears the traditional white of the “good guys” and who wears black?

In your view, who is “good” and who is “bad in this event?Or should this event be described in such “black and white” terms?

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JULIUS CAESAR100 - 44 B.C.

“When could they ever say, that talk’d of Rome, that her wide walks encompass’d but one man?”

The play, “Julius Caesar,” I, ii ~ William Shakespeare

                                                                                                                                          

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Review – Rome Becomes an Vast Empire

The First Triumvirate60 BC - Caesar and two other generals, Gnaeus Pompey and Licinius Crassus, formed the First Triumvirate.Triumvirate – a group of three rulers.

Gnaeus Pompey 106 - 48 BC

Julius Caesar 100 - 44 BC

Licinius Crassus 115 BC – 53 BC

JULIUS CAESAR

Became a military hero from his campaign in GaulReturns to Rome, after Crassus is killed by Parthians.Pompey and Caesar serve as ConsulsCaesar has the love of the peoplePompey has the Senate behind him, but becomes Jealous of the Caesar.Caesar and Pompey fight in a civil war, Pompey is killedin Egypt.Caesar is now Dictator For Life.

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Bronze statue of Caesartoday in the Roman forum.

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Caesar Tries to Reform Rome

Caesar’s Reforms 1. granted Roman citizenship to

many people 2. expanded senate - gave people from Gaul a voice3. created jobs and gave land for

poor4. Adopts Egyptian calendar – 365

Days (Called now Julian Calendar) 5. increased pay for soldiers

Caesar is Assassinated in 44 B.C.

44 BC -Senate feared he wanted to be king, murdered him

March 15th – the Ides of March

The Assassination of CaesarMarch 15th, 44 BC

“Beware the Ides of March”“Et tu, Brute?”

What does this artist’s rendition of Caesar’s assassination say about the incident?Who wears the traditional white of the “good guys” and who wears black?

In your view, who is “good” and who is “bad in this event?Or should this event be described in such “black and white” terms?

PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.