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Julius Caesar Character profile of Portia,Brutus,Calpurnia,& Marc Antony

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This document contains summaries of key figures in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar: 1. Marcus Antonius, also known as Mark Antony, was a Roman general and lover of Cleopatra. He supported Julius Caesar and later had an affair with Cleopatra, committing suicide with her after being defeated by Octavian. 2. Brutus was part of the assassination of Julius Caesar due to opposing Caesar's rise to power. He committed suicide after losing the battle of Philippi. 3. Calpurnia was Julius Caesar's third wife who had a dream predicting his death and begged him not to go to the Senate that day.

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Acknowledgement: Special Thanks to 1. God 2. My family 3. My teacher 4. My group members 5. Bio.com 6. Wikipedia 7. Sparknotes
Biography of Marc Antony:  Marcus Antonius also known as Mark Antony born on 14 th January 83 bce in Rome was the son of an military commander he is best known as the Roman general who was a lover of Cleopatra.  Marc had forward, his education at famous schools, he soon took a turn for the worst which landed in a heavy debt, and he then fled to Greece and took part in military campaigns in Judea.  50 - 52 B.C., Mark Antony was assigned as a staff officer to Julius Caesar in Gaul, he also supported Caesar, who was being challenged by the Roman Senate. Antony was next in line to Caesar but was challenged by Octavian.  In Actium, Greece, on September 2, 31 B.C, Antony's fleet was defeated and he fled back to Cleopatra in Egypt.  Antony began an affair with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, though he was at that time married to Fluvial, and he considered her his wife even before legally marrying her who In 40 BCE, died.  Both Antony and Cleopatra decided to commit suicide after defeated by Octavian, Antony, thinking his lover already dead, stabbed himself with a sword but was then brought to die in Cleopatra’s arms. Cleopatra was captured but managed to kill herself via a poisonous snakebite.
Description of Marc Antony Antony proves strong in all of the ways that Brutus proves weak. His dramatic behavior serves him perfectly, first he persuade the conspirators that he is on their side, thus gaining their trust, and then to persuade the plebeians of the conspirators’ unfairness gaining political support. Antony proves himself an accomplished politician, using signs and skilled rhetoric to his advantage... In both his speech of praise for Caesar and the play as a whole, Antony is talented at changing his words and actions to his audiences’ desires Antony never separates his private affairs from his public actions. Antony proved himself a brilliant commander but had a lust for luxury, drink and sexual excesses.
Biography of Portia:  Brutus’s wife; the daughter of a noble Roman who took sides against Caesar. Portia, accustomed to being Brutus’s confidante, is upset to find him so reluctant to speak his mind when she finds him troubled.  Brutus later hears that Portia has killed herself out of grief that Antony and Octavius have become so powerful. Description of Portia: Brutus’s wife; the daughter of a noble Roman who took sides against Caesar. Portia, accustomed to being Brutus’s confidante, is upset to find him so reluctant to speak his mind when she finds him troubled. Brutus later hears that Portia has killed herself out of grief that Antony and Octavius have become so powerful
Biography of Brutus:  Marcus Brutus is best known for being a part of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Junius Brutus was born 85 BC in Macedonia.  Brutus was raised by an uncle, Cato the Younger, in the principles of Stoicism. Following Caesar's self-appointment to perpetual dictator, Brutus joined with Cassius to assassinate Caesar on March 15, 44 BC. Brutus would be driven out and killed himself following a loss in the battle in Philippi. Description of Brutus: A supporter of the republic who believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of senators. While Brutus loves Caesar as a friend, he opposes the ascension of any single man to the position of dictator, and he fears that Caesar aspires to such power. Brutus’s inflexible sense of honor makes it easy for Caesar’s enemies to manipulate him into believing that Caesar must die in order to preserve the republic. While the other conspirators act out of envy and rivalry, only Brutus truly believes that Caesar’s death will benefit Rome. Unlike Caesar, Brutus is able to separate completely his public life from his private life; by giving priority to matters of state, he epitomizes Roman virtue. Torn between his loyalty to Caesar and his allegiance to the state, Brutus becomes the tragic hero of the play.
Description/biography of Calpurnia: Calpurnia was the third and last wife of Julius Caesar. Born in 75 BC.Calpurnia was the third and last wife last wife of Julius Caesar. Just before Caesar is assassinated at the capital his wife has an ominous dream that seems to predict Caesar's death. She begs her husband to stay home but he doesn't listen. Calpurnia delivered all Caesar's personal papers, including his will and notes, and his most precious possessions to the consul Marcus Antonius, one of Caesar's most trusted allies. She never remarried.

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Julius Caesar Character profile of Portia,Brutus,Calpurnia,& Marc Antony

  • 1. Done by khadeeja P Form 4
  • 2. Acknowledgement: Special Thanks to 1. God 2. My family 3. My teacher 4. My group members 5. Bio.com 6. Wikipedia 7. Sparknotes
  • 3. Biography of Marc Antony: ï‚· Marcus Antonius also known as Mark Antony born on 14 th January 83 bce in Rome was the son of an military commander he is best known as the Roman general who was a lover of Cleopatra. ï‚· Marc had forward, his education at famous schools, he soon took a turn for the worst which landed in a heavy debt, and he then fled to Greece and took part in military campaigns in Judea. ï‚· 50 - 52 B.C., Mark Antony was assigned as a staff officer to Julius Caesar in Gaul, he also supported Caesar, who was being challenged by the Roman Senate. Antony was next in line to Caesar but was challenged by Octavian. ï‚· In Actium, Greece, on September 2, 31 B.C, Antony's fleet was defeated and he fled back to Cleopatra in Egypt. ï‚· Antony began an affair with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, though he was at that time married to Fluvial, and he considered her his wife even before legally marrying her who In 40 BCE, died. ï‚· Both Antony and Cleopatra decided to commit suicide after defeated by Octavian, Antony, thinking his lover already dead, stabbed himself with a sword but was then brought to die in Cleopatra’s arms. Cleopatra was captured but managed to kill herself via a poisonous snakebite.
  • 4. Description of Marc Antony Antony proves strong in all of the ways that Brutus proves weak. His dramatic behavior serves him perfectly, first he persuade the conspirators that he is on their side, thus gaining their trust, and then to persuade the plebeians of the conspirators’ unfairness gaining political support. Antony proves himself an accomplished politician, using signs and skilled rhetoric to his advantage... In both his speech of praise for Caesar and the play as a whole, Antony is talented at changing his words and actions to his audiences’ desires Antony never separates his private affairs from his public actions. Antony proved himself a brilliant commander but had a lust for luxury, drink and sexual excesses.
  • 5. Biography of Portia: ï‚· Brutus’s wife; the daughter of a noble Roman who took sides against Caesar. Portia, accustomed to being Brutus’s confidante, is upset to find him so reluctant to speak his mind when she finds him troubled. ï‚· Brutus later hears that Portia has killed herself out of grief that Antony and Octavius have become so powerful. Description of Portia: Brutus’s wife; the daughter of a noble Roman who took sides against Caesar. Portia, accustomed to being Brutus’s confidante, is upset to find him so reluctant to speak his mind when she finds him troubled. Brutus later hears that Portia has killed herself out of grief that Antony and Octavius have become so powerful
  • 6. Biography of Brutus: ï‚· Marcus Brutus is best known for being a part of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Junius Brutus was born 85 BC in Macedonia. ï‚· Brutus was raised by an uncle, Cato the Younger, in the principles of Stoicism. Following Caesar's self-appointment to perpetual dictator, Brutus joined with Cassius to assassinate Caesar on March 15, 44 BC. Brutus would be driven out and killed himself following a loss in the battle in Philippi. Description of Brutus: A supporter of the republic who believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of senators. While Brutus loves Caesar as a friend, he opposes the ascension of any single man to the position of dictator, and he fears that Caesar aspires to such power. Brutus’s inflexible sense of honor makes it easy for Caesar’s enemies to manipulate him into believing that Caesar must die in order to preserve the republic. While the other conspirators act out of envy and rivalry, only Brutus truly believes that Caesar’s death will benefit Rome. Unlike Caesar, Brutus is able to separate completely his public life from his private life; by giving priority to matters of state, he epitomizes Roman virtue. Torn between his loyalty to Caesar and his allegiance to the state, Brutus becomes the tragic hero of the play.
  • 7. Description/biography of Calpurnia: Calpurnia was the third and last wife of Julius Caesar. Born in 75 BC.Calpurnia was the third and last wife last wife of Julius Caesar. Just before Caesar is assassinated at the capital his wife has an ominous dream that seems to predict Caesar's death. She begs her husband to stay home but he doesn't listen. Calpurnia delivered all Caesar's personal papers, including his will and notes, and his most precious possessions to the consul Marcus Antonius, one of Caesar's most trusted allies. She never remarried.