Rubicon Essays

Caesar’s ambition to undertake all of Rome’s state affairs (Suetonius The Lives of Caesars XX.59). It was the result of Caesar’s ambition that led him to cross the Rubicon river, Rome’s northern boundary, to protect his political position in Rome. By not disbanding his army, Caesar was effectively disregarding the boundary regulation of the Rubicon and this implied civil war (Class Notes Part II 2017:131). This ambitious action can best be described by a quote from Caesar himself which states “if you must

There are many lessons that can be derived from the study of powerful, significant rulers. These impactful leaders are none other than Julius Caesar (from Italy) and Yitzhak Rabin (from Israel). While some may perceive their common traits as merely being assassinated by political dissidents in both their regimes, these two figures have more similarities than what meets the eye. They have both been successful in the military field as well as managing their political image for decades. Caesar, born

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This chapter will discuss the journey of King Ken Arok in building Singasari kingdom and assess his life story as depicted in Kitab Pararaton according to Joseph Campbell’s outline of Hero’s Journey. The epic hero of Kitab Pararaton is Ken Arok, an incarnation of Wisnu who was born of a poor widow. Through ups and downs and a lot of crime-committing, Ken Arok succeeded in becoming the first king who built the Singasari Kingdom. Unfortunately, his past of hurting people to achieve what he was ‘destined’to

The saying “crossing the Rubicon,” dates back to 49 B.C.E. when Caesar implemented the difficult resolve of moving his army across a river. Today, crossing the Rubicon is simply a metaphor used to describe an irreversible decision that someone has made. To find a great modern-day application of this saying we don’t have to go back too far. The 9-11 terror attacks are, unfortunately, a great example because of the series of fateful decisions that were made leading up to that horrific day. al-Qaeda

The Great Roman Civil War (49–45 BC), also known as Caesar's Civil War, was one of the last politico-military conflicts in the Roman Republic before the establishment of the Roman Empire. It began as a series of political and military confrontations, between Julius Caesar (100–44 BC), his political supporters (broadly known as Populares), and his legions, against the Optimates (or Boni), the politically conservative and socially traditionalist faction of the Roman Senate, who were supported by Pompey

occupied the whole Mediterranean region. Julius Caesar was the founder of Roman Republic with his outstanding ability. But in 44 BC, the great legend character was assassinated. In his life, there was an important time when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river to march on Rome. Many people are curious about why he decided to march on Rome. Now, let us talk about it. In

Timeline: 49 BCE-Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army. The Rubicon River is the border between Gaul and Rome. The Senate advised Caesar to disband his army and not pass the river because it would create a civil war in Rome. Because Caesar disobeyed his army, the Senate lost their trust in Caesar. 49 BCE-Caesar declared himself a dictator for life. After crossing the Rubicon River, Caesar ordered the Senate to make him a dictator for life. In ancient Rome, dictators did not serve for

Uncover how the rise of Julius Caesar's success became his downfall. Julius Caesar’s life, July 12 100 BC, begins at the heart of the Roman Republic, amidst the lavish halls of a prominent patrician family. Born into a prestigious clan, Julii, destined for greatness from the very moment of his birth (Toynbee). His childhood, although privileged, did not lack challenges. Raised in a society rife with political maneuvering and family conflict, Julius learned early on to navigate the treacherous currents

he was arrogant, manipulative and made many illegal choices. Although he had strong beliefs and was a cunning general, it’s a predominate fact that he had to die. Even though he wouldn’t be safe entering Italy alone, Caesar knew that crossing the rubicon with his troops would declare them a public enemy, and yet he still went ahead with starting a civil war. Any provincial governors bringing their armies into Italy, unless it was for triumph or invitation, was undoubtedly one of the most illegal things

Claudius Marcellus and finally Pompey are also responsible for the war. It was a war Caesar would have avoided, but a war he had started himself. He bears the first responsibility; the dice had fallen from his hand. When Caesar crossed the River Rubicon he committed Rome to war.

As the politics in the Roman Empire began to shift around 50 B.C., Julius Caesar’s action of crossing the Rubicon, an act of war, tipped the Roman political situation. At this specific moment, Roman politics tipped in a whole new direction. Prior to this movement the Roman people were governed by a republic, meaning the Roman Senate had the majority of the power along with two consuls, similar to American Presidents, who served one-year terms. Caesar at the time was essentially a governor in Gaul

concerned with the events leading up to the war and not the specifics of the war itself. Firstly, Caesar’s account of the war, the Commentarii De Bello Civile, outlines what happened up to 49BC and the events of the Civil War. Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon, supposedly a river in northern Italy near Rimini, is often heralded as the start of the civil war. It is rare to have such commentary from people directly involved in these events and this can lead to the assumption that this text is completely trustworthy

“THE DIE IS NOW CAST!” The Story of Julius Caesar and His Crossing of the Rubicon A researched 5 paragraph essay by Dylan Phillips. The story goes that an ancient law forbid him to enter Italy with a standing army. Julius said no and charged across the stream. Since the law was passed, there was no army in Italy. Caesar and his army easily overtook them and he dictated himself emperor. We know, from Caesars log, that when he charged across the stream, he cried, hence the title, “THE DIE IS NOW

Being an adept writer, Twain lucidly demonstrates how an event that appears to have no relevance or relation to his own life, namely Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon, is, in fact, indispensable for the events of his own life, and the lives of all to take place. He begins by pointing out that even the event of the crossing of the Rubicon was a result of a previous chain of events linked together. “[A]ll the incidents, big and little, of Caesar’s previous life had been leading up to it, stage by

As Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River on January 10, 49 B.C., he began to tip the Roman political direction. The transition from a republic, a form of government primarily run by the Senate, to an empire, a form of government presided over by a single person, began. The context of the political climate prior to the crossing of the Rubicon, Caesar’s ability to act as salesmen and a connector, and the stickiness of Caesar’s ideas all equally contributed to the dramatic change in Roman politics

Julius Caesar History Originally, Gaius Julius Caesar was an influential Roman politician and general who was the pride of the Roman citizens and self-proclaimed dictator for life. Born into an already influential family, he began his career in the 60s b.c. with much success becoming consul of rome in 60 b.c. However, he still had to contend with Rome’s leading politicians at the time, Pompey the great and Crassus who incidentally were rivals. Instead of trying to discredit them, Caesar instead elected

he helped Rome accomplish victory in many battle and wars, which include the conquest of Gaul and the Roman civil war when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon. The conquest of Gaul was shortly after Caesar became governor of Gaul. Gaul was the area of land, which was south of the Alps and to the east of the Apennine mountains to as far as the Rubicon River. At the start it wasn’t even Caesar 's plan to capture Gaul, but the country Rumania, which was a country rich with precious metals. So Caesar looked

The Assassination of Julius Caesar, 44 BC," EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2004). In January of 49 BC, Julius Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River in Northern Italy (see Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, 49 BC) and plunged the Roman Republic into civil war. Caesar's rival, Pompey, fled to Greece. Within three months Caesar controlled the entire Italian peninsula and in Spain had defeated the legions loyal to Pompey by Michael Parenti Published on 8-18-03 Finally Caesar entered

Caesar—probably following Veni Vidi Vici—because of the historicity and meaning the phrase represented. Caesar, when metaphorically casting the die, knew that he could not change the outcome of his actions once he committed himself, yet he crossed the Rubicon anyways, causing a civil war and leaving his fate up to chance. Those who have used the phrase oftentimes do not know the context of the situation, as Caesar had to weigh the Roman Law, revolutionary precedent, and his political standpoint when deciding