Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Julius Caesar Assasination

Today, my wife, Calphurnia, had a nightmare prophecising my death. She begs me not to go to the Curia (Senate House). However, I, great Caesar, cannot be prevented from doing what I must just to suit my wife's whims. "I love the name of honor, more than I fear death." Therefore I go now. Vale!
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17 comments:

  1. SuetoniusMay 18, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I'm sorry, but your wife was correct. You won't survive the rest of the day... But look at the bright side: you laster 56 years!


    “Suetonius: The Lives of the Twelve Caesars” The Text on LacusCurtius. Bill Thayer’s Web Site, 2006.

    Bill Thayer’s Web Site.6, June, 2006 http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Suetonius/12Caesars/home.html
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    Description: This primary source provides the book, “The Twelve Caesars.”

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  2. Publius HadrianusMay 18, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Head your wifes warinig Ceasar don't go!

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  3. ServiliaMay 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I am really hoping your wife was incorrect. You have been great to me, and many others. You called yourself "the husband of all women and the wife of all hisbands."

    Dupont, Florence. Daily Life in Ancient Rome. Blackwell, UK: Blackwell Publishers LTD, 1989

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  4. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Hello Caesar, I wanted to say thank you for being such a great cousin and leader. You taught me so much about the military and I really enjoyed fighting side by side with you. I hope we get to have more experiances together. from yours truly, Marcus Antonius

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  5. Tiberius Claudius NeroMay 18, 2011 at 7:15 PM

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  6. Tiberius Claudius NeroMay 18, 2011 at 7:24 PM

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  7. Tiberius Claudius NeroMay 18, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    If anything shall happen to you today. I would like to thank you for having such a great son.
    Octavius (Augustus) has really taught me well. So thanks honFagan, G. Garrett. Tiberius.http://www.roman-emperors.org/tiberius.htm, Accessed on April 29th, and May 3rd 2011

    orable and great Caesar.

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  8. Tiberius Claudius NeroMay 18, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    *honorable and great Caesar

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  9. SextusMay 18, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I think your wife may be right. Maybe you should pay attention to any warnings from anyone.

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  10. VespasianMay 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Caesar, I believe we are a lot alike. We were both great leaders, yet you never got to come to power. We were both great conquerers and I would like to let you know that you were a great person and were still talked about during my time of living, yet we all die.
    Vespasian.

    Scarre, Chris. Chronicle of the Roman Emperors. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd. 1995.

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  11. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 18, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Father, I'm not sure what will happen today so just be very cautious. Just remember, I'm always here for you or for Rome when the time comes.

    Nicolous of Damascus, Life of Augustus. Trans. Clayton M. Hall, 1923. Online: http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/nicolaus.htm

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  12. Julius CaesarMay 18, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Thank you, dear friends for all your support, but don't be so quick to judge my attitude towards my death...

    "I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments."
    "I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory."
    "I love the name of honor, more than I fear death."
    "Cowards die many times before their actual deaths."

    Remember, that I died in glory and at the height of my accomplishments. I had finally been named "dictator for life" and given absolute power. After all, I do value power to make Rome great (and glorify myself) over anything in the world. What more could I, great Caesar, asked for (other thank the crown which I didn 'not' want)?
    Also, I was getting old, and why would I, great Caesar, want to die an old, sickly man. However, the conspiracy was a secret after all...or was it?

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  13. Grain MerchantMay 19, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Dear Caser i have heard a lot about you and i thank you, for your actions have changed rome for the better. Your actions of bravery have made rome a better place then it ever was. Dont worry for i come from the future and tell you your death has been AVENGED!

    Caeser, Civil War, Penguin BOoks. 1944 Harmondshwoth, Englans Primary

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  14. Gaius MariusMay 19, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    That is unfortunate but you must look on and complete your responsibilites, because we need a leader to complete tasks and assigments.

    Baker Charles F. Baker F. Rosalie. Ancient Romans. New York City: Oxford University Press Inc., 1998

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  15. FabiaMay 19, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Oh no! What a horrible dream. Hope all goes well for you today!

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  16. CatilineMay 19, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Listen to your wife. What she dreams could be true. Beware of your surroundings. I beg of you. Don't go!

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  17. Marcus Junius BrutusMay 19, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Oh yes Caesar you have nothing to fear. Calphurnia is only paranoid because of that crazy fool Soothsayer,"BEWARE the Ides of March," ha I laugh at his gesture. I myself, and many of the other senators, will meet with you before we go and there will be no way anyone can hurt you under our protection. Trust me good friend. These people anymore believe too much in the paranoia of women.

    Plutarch. Marcus Brutus. Written 75A.C.E. translated by John Dryden.
    Description: This primary source describes Marcus Brutus’ life and monuments to him.

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