SKILLS LESSON: ANCIENT ROME AND THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR – Flashcards

Caesar began his rule of Rome as a member of the First Triumvirate. How did he become Rome's sole leader? He was elected by the House of Representatives. He inherited the position from his father, Crassus. Pompey stepped down from his position as Roman emperor. He defeated his fellow Triumvirate member Pompey and became dictator.

Which social change did Caesar not put into place? Senate benefits debt cancellation family morality public works

Read the excerpt below from Life of Caesar by Plutarch and complete the instruction that follows. At Rome, moreover, Caesar won a great and brilliant popularity by his eloquence as an advocate, and much good will from the common people for the friendliness of his manners . . . . He had also a large and gradually increasing political influence in consequence of his lavish hospitality and the general splendour of his mode of life. At first his enemies thought this influence would quickly vanish . . . . [T]he man who is thought to have been the first to see beneath the surface of Caesar's public policy and to fear it, . . . and who comprehended the powerful character hidden beneath his kindly and cheerful exterior, namely Cicero, said that in most of Caesar's political plans and projects he saw a tyrannical purpose . . . . List two to three details you learned from this excerpt about Caesar the historical figure.

Why do you think Shakespeare wanted to tell his audience the story of Julius Caesar?

Ideally, how does a republic work?

Julius Caesar and Queen Elizabeth I were often considered __________, leaders who worked to seize absolute power. groundlings demigods tyrants citizens

Whom did Queen Elizabeth I succeed? her mother, Anne Boleyn her mother, Queen Mary I her sister, Anne Boleyn her sister, Queen Mary I

Explain the seating arrangements in the Globe Theatre.

How were citizens of Rome involved in the political process? Roman citizens had no input on ancient Rome's political process but were involved in electing public officials. Roman citizens earned voting rights from the Senate, who decided which citizens could vote. Roman citizens could vote on the Senate's legislation, and some citizens were involved in electing public officials. Roman citizens only participated by serving in the military.

Read the statements below about the state of the Roman Republic during Caesar's life and complete the instruction that follows. Statement 1: Stress and pressure from managing the new territories of the Roman Empire created serious issues. Statement 2: Internal disputes among military generals became frequent as they sought more control. Based on these two statements, explain the cause for these problems in Rome.

Feeling unheard, the public fell into a(n) __________ that completely resisted the government and its rules. tyranny dictatorship friendship anarchy

Read the excerpt below from Life of Caesar by Plutarch and answer the question that follows. At Rome, moreover, Caesar won a great and brilliant popularity by his eloquence as an advocate, and much good will from the common people for the friendliness of his manners . . . . He had also a large and gradually increasing political influence in consequence of his lavish hospitality and the general splendour of his mode of life. At first his enemies thought this influence would quickly vanish . . . . [T]he man who is thought to have been the first to see beneath the surface of Caesar's public policy and to fear it, . . . and who comprehended the powerful character hidden beneath his kindly and cheerful exterior, namely Cicero, said that in most of Caesar's political plans and projects he saw a tyrannical purpose . . . . Based on this excerpt, what information could Shakespeare use to construct the character of Julius Caesar? Shakespeare could not have used any of the information. Shakespeare could have only used the information about Caesar's popularity with the common people. Shakespeare could have used the information about his personality, political influence, and tyranny. Shakespeare could only have used the information about Caesar's enemies.

Which sector of society paid the lowest amount to attend plays at the Globe Theatre? The middle class paid the lowest amount. The lower class, the groundlings, paid the lowest amount. The upper class paid the lowest amount. The Globe was free to everyone.

Why did Julius Caesar's enemies label him a tyrant? He eventually assumed absolute power over Rome. He shared his power equally with the Roman Senate and Rome's citizens. He was part of the First Triumvirate. He did nothing to help expand the Roman Empire.

Which statement is true about both monarchies and dictatorships? Every monarch is a dictator. A single ruler is in charge. Every dictator is a monarch. There are no similarities.

Which similarity did Julius Caesar and Queen Elizabeth I share? Both lived in a time of severe class division. Both lived in the 1500s. Both were rulers of England. Both were rulers of Rome.

Read the excerpt below from Life of Caesar by Plutarch and answer the question that follows. At Rome, moreover, Caesar won a great and brilliant popularity by his eloquence as an advocate, and much good will from the common people for the friendliness of his manners . . . . He had also a large and gradually increasing political influence in consequence of his lavish hospitality and the general splendour of his mode of life. At first his enemies thought this influence would quickly vanish . . . . [T]he man who is thought to have been the first to see beneath the surface of Caesar's public policy and to fear it, . . . and who comprehended the powerful character hidden beneath his kindly and cheerful exterior, namely Cicero, said that in most of Caesar's political plans and projects he saw a tyrannical purpose . . . . Based on the excerpt above, which statement about Caesar is true? Caesar was disliked by the common people. Caesar had no desire for a political career. Cicero believed Caesar had noble political intentions. Caesar gained popularity and political influence but also gained enemies during his life.

Julius Caesar was a Roman __________ and __________. barbarian . . . enemy king . . . foot soldier politician . . . military general foreign ally . . . hero

The three men Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar joined together as a __________ to lead the empire. friends Senate Republic triumvirate

Which territory was added to the Roman Empire under Caesar's governance? Tarquinia Venice London Gaul