The book titled Catiline’s War, The Jugurthine War, Histories was originally written in Latin by Gaius Sallustius Crispus. This translated piece of literature is unique because it is written in the perspective of someone during this particular time in history and, also, because it is separated into three topical parts or sections. The first part of the book is dedicated to the notes, history, and events leading up to the wars. Sallust’s second part is about Catiline’s War, thus, leaving the third
The tragedy of Julius Caesar (1599) is regarded as an archetypal pattern of crime and punishment in that it handles the crime of the assassination of Caesar and the entailing consequences of such a horrible deed, through the punishment of the conspirators. Certainly Caesar is a good man who rightly deserves ascending the throne of Rome on the evidence that the people of Rome love and respect him to the extent that they acclaim him as king over them. although, he has his own personal flaw which unconsciously
Mediterranean Sea from pirates. Creticus failed in his given task and was banished to Crete in the wake of a defeat by pirates. Creticus died at the age of 44. After the death of Antony’s father his mother remarried to Publius Cornelius Lentulus Sura more commonly known as just Sura. Sura was involved in the
The exact birth year of Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) is unknown. Three dates, 86, 83, and 81 B.C. are the closest historians have been able to come. Even the ancient authors were uncertain of is exact age at his death in 30 B.C. It is known, however that he was born in the city of Rome in Italy. His parents were Julia (Caesaris) Antonius and Marcus Antonius (Creticus). His birthday was January 14, its significance becoming apparent after Antony’s defeat at Actium. Octavian renamed Antony’s birthday