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.”