2007-03-27 15:43:08 · 3 answers · asked by liltria 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
www.wikipedia.com...you should find your answer there.
2007-03-27 18:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. Thanks for asking.
I discovered "Julius Caesar" at 15, and was fascinated by its irony, using Antony's speech to attack Brutus by calling him "an honorable man".
Yes, it was wholly political. Either the totalitarian party of Mark Antony, Lepidus and Octavius Caesar were going to rule Rome or the traditionalist party of Marcus Brutus, Caius Cassius. Casca, Decius and their supporters who had assassinated Caesar were going to rule and restore the republic.
At stake:
Many lives, of those who might die by proscription, enforced suicide or murder, etc.
The rulership of Rome's growing empire, since they had militarily taken over Greece, Egypt.
The taxing and governorship of the provinces of the empire.
The future course of Rome's citizens and government.
2007-03-27 22:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Robert David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His speech was brilliant. He made the mob turn over to his side instead of Brutus's without them knowing it. He made Caesar a loved leader again instead of a tyrant, which is what the people believed at his death.
2007-03-28 04:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by kingelessar2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋