Thursday, May 12, 2011

Death of Julius Caesar

Today is a very tragic day as my great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate. Julius was a great man; he expanded Rome, brought wealth to Rome, and he was a great father to me. A letter was sent to me from Rome requesting that I go to Rome and join Antony and Lepidus as new leaders of Rome. I am currently studying in Apollonia, Greece, and despite complaints from friends and family that I am too young, I have decided to go as I feel a need to avenge my uncle's death and to claim what is rightfully mine.
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Friend Request: I Marcus Antonius ruled with you in the 2nd triumvirate, we fought together in war and I married your sister.

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  2. Quintus AquilusMay 17, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Friend Request: Hail mighty Augustus! I fight in the arena as a gladiator under your reign as emperor. Perhaps you've heard of me, even. I hope you would like to become my friend, and I hope you are entertained by my fights.

    Stilo, Aelius. “The Roman Gladiator.” Encyclopedia Romana, http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/gladiators/gladiators.html, 5 May 2011.

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  3. Cleopatra the VIIMay 17, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Friend Request: I am Cleopatra. I had an affair with Marc Antony when he was married to your sister. You also declared war on Marc Antony and I after our alliance was broken, which we lost and led to our deaths.

    McManus, Barbara. "Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra: The End of the Republic." VRoma, http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/antony.html, 15 May 2011.

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  4. Tiberius Claudius NeroMay 17, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Friend Request: Hello Emperor Octavius, what an honor it is to be talking to you. Well I would like to thank you for giving me supreme power and letting me be your successor.

    No author,"First Roman Empires;" http://www.roman-britain.org/people/tiberius.htm accessed on may 15,17,2011
    Description: Gives an back round and timeline of Emperor Tiberius' life.

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  5. Marcus Tullius CiceroMay 17, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Friend Request: I am Cicero, i helped you rise to power. I let you become a senator even though you were to young. I helped you against Mark Antony by writing the Phillipics.

    “The Life Of Cicero.” Plutarch. Parallel Lives. Leob Classical Library edition, Vol. VII, 1919. Lacus Curtius. ED. Bill Thayer. March 6, 2008 http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/cicero*.html

    Description: This is primary resource that accounts the life of Cicero.

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  6. Livia DrusillaMay 17, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Friend Request: I am Livia, your faithful wife by whom you had no children.

    Donna Hurley, "Livia, Wife of Augustus", Roman Emperors, http://www.roman-emperors.org/livia.htm, 12 May, 2011.

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  7. Marcus AgrippaMay 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Friend Request: I am Marcus Agrippa, a noble friend and follower of yours.


    http://virtualreligion.net/iho/m_agrippa.html

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  8. Quintus Horatius FlaccusMay 17, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Friend Request: Sure I fought on Brutus' side during the civil war, and my home was confiscated because of that; but lets put our pasts behind us. I mean, I eventually turned out to be the clerk of treasury. Also, your friend/political advisor (Maecenas) was also my friend/sponsor. So, we're practically friends already! :)

    Liukkonen Petri. “Horace,” Books and Writers, http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/horatius.htm, 17 May 2011

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  9. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Mark Antony: Friend request accepted. I gladly accept you as we ruled Rome together and had both supported my great uncle, Julius Caesar.

    Citation: ‘Augustus’ Gaius Julius Octavius (63 BC - AD 14). Roman-Empire, http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/augustus-index.html, May 3, 2011.

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  10. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Cleopatra: Friend request accepted. I feel we do have things in common as we've both known Julius Caesar and Mark Antony very well.

    Citation: ‘Augustus’ Gaius Julius Octavius (63 BC - AD 14). Roman-Empire, http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/augustus-index.html, May 3, 2011.

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  11. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Tiberius: Friend request accepted. I am glad I was able to allow such a great man become emperor.

    Citation: ‘Augustus’ Gaius Julius Octavius (63 BC - AD 14). Roman-Empire, http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/augustus-index.html, May 3, 2011.

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  12. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Cicero: Friend request accepted. I am very grateful for all of your support you gave me to help me become who I am today.

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

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  13. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Livia: Friend request accepted. I'm such a lucky man to have such a great wife as you. You were always faithful and always there for me.

    Citation: ‘Augustus’ Gaius Julius Octavius (63 BC - AD 14). Roman-Empire, http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/augustus-index.html, May 3, 2011.

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  14. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Agrippa: Friend request accepted. Without your great military skills, I would not have won most of my battles.

    Citation: Nicolous of Damascus, Life of Augustus. Trans. Clayton M. Hall, 1923. Online:

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  15. Julius CaesarMay 17, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Octavian, I am very proud of you for being such an ambitious man. I know that you were the right choice for my heir. My time for building Rome is up, but I leave the rest to you, knowing that you will accomplish great things. Whenever you feel distraught, remember your great uncle/ adoptive father, Julius Caesar, and all that he has done, and you will find a way. Remember son, "I love the name of honor more than I fear death." I leave Rome in your hands. May you become great!

    Julius Caesar. BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/caesar_julius.shtml, 6 May 2011.

    "Julius Caesar Quotes." Brainy Quote, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/julius_caesar_2.html, 18 May 2011.

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  16. Marcus Tullius CiceroMay 18, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Octavian I hope that you understand the circumstance that you are in now. You are too young for you to be in the senate. I can help you with my influnece and convince the senate to give you power. And I should warn you not to join up with Mark Antony for he wants power for himself only.

    Riggsby, Andrew M. “The Cicero Homepage” Ancient History http://ancienthistory.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=ancienthistory&cdn=education&tm=52&f=22&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.utexas.edu/depts/classics/documents/Cic.html, 5 May 2011.




    Description: A great place to read about Cicero’s life and works also gives you a great amount of quotes.

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  17. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Quintus Aquilius: Friend request accepted. I am glad to have such honorable men like you. As you know, I'm a big fan of gladiator fights and I'm sure you are a heroic fighter. It's great to meet a sporting hero of Rome.

    citation: http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/romebibl.html

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  18. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Julius Caesar: Thank you for your support, father. I will for sure make Rome great in your honor!

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  19. Marcus Ulpius TrajanusMay 18, 2011 at 4:48 PM

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  20. Marcus Ulpius TrajanusMay 18, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Friend Request: Augustus. We had opposite military Ideas and we ruled differently in some aspects. I am often compared to you.

    No Author. “Marcus Ulpius Trajanus” roman-empire,
    http://www.roman-empire.net/highpoint/trajan.html, 1 May 2011.

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  21. Cleopatra the VIIMay 18, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I think that you shall avenge the death of Caesar as well. He was a great ruler and did many great things also. He was not only a great leader but also a great man as well. You should go and rule with Antony. He is a great leader and Rome will prosper under him.

    McManus, Barbara. "Julius Caesar: Historical Background." VRoma, http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caesar.html, 18 May 2011.

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  22. Marcus AgrippaMay 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Friend Request: I think we should be friends because I am one of your best friends and I am your most trusted commander.


    Rodgers, Nigel. The History and Conquests of Ancient Rome. London: Anness Publishing Ltd, 2005

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  23. Marcus Ulpius TrajanusMay 18, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    If you rule anything like your uncle you will be a great ruler. I believe that you do deserve the right to claim your spot in the Triumvirate. I am sorry for your loss and Congratulations on your accomplishment.

    No Author. "Augustus" Roman-empire, http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/emp-index.html, 18 May 2011.

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  24. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 18, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Marcus Agrippa: Friend request accepted. I gladly welcome my top general who was the reason I could have conquered so much in my lifetime.

    Citation: http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/augustus-index.html

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  25. AlypiaMay 19, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    my master is apart of the cival war and the whole house is very mournful of the death. We share many of the same feelings as you do. This cival war has had a great impact on our lives.
    i would like to sypathise with you because i no how much pain you are feeling right now as am i. i wish you all the best and i no that things shalll get better in the future.

    Suetonius. The Twelve Caesars. England: 1979 Michael Grant Publishing.

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  26. Marcus Junius BrutusMay 19, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Gaius Caesar, do not feel any need for revenge. We killed your great uncle not only for your future, but for the future of Rome. Julius Caesar was a great man and one of my close friends. I hope there are no hard feelings or I may regret my decision and kill myself.

    Baker, Rosalie F. and Charles F. Baker III. Ancient Romans. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998

    Description: Secondary source with info on events leading up to assassination.

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