Classical Civilisations 5 - Cicero and Caesars assassination (simple) Flashcards

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Caesar adopted clementia toward beaten enemies - why?

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He was determined to restore some stability

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What is Caesar declared as after the civil war by the senate

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Dictator Perpetus

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When was an example of clementia?

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With Cicero at Brundisium

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What is Cicero’s attitude to Caesar

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Unimpressed

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Atticus advises Cicero to leave Rome for the country what does he say?

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“Give up flattery and be at least half free”

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What is Caesar doing in and to Rome?

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Construction - new forums and temples

Free some slaves

New senators - Gauls and soldiers

Land for veterans

Liberal grants for citizenship

Doubles pay for army

Control over treasury

Control over corn supply

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When was Caesars dinner with Cicero

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45 BCE

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What does Cicero write to Atticus about his dinner with Caesar

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It was “pleasant” but not something he would want to repeat”

They do not talk about politics

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What are the reasons for Caesars assassination

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Attitude of clementia - arrogance of forgiveness angers senate

Cos of reforms - massive expense to patricians (freed slaves)

Gauls and soldiers in the senate

His attitude towards senate

Accused of wanting to be “Rex” (means King) which is the worst crime in republic

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What does Plutarch says about why Caesar was assassinated

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Doesn’t show senate respect

Arrogance

Wanted to move capital to Alexandria

Wanted to be king

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What does Suetonius say about why Caesar was assassinated

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Wanted to be king

Lost support of plebs because of the king ‘thing’

Says that Caesar deserves assassination

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Cicero’s reacts to Caesars assassination

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“That superb banquet”

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What does he call Brutus and Cassius

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Liberators

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Why is Cicero disappointed about Caesars assassination

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Antony was still alive

He wasn’t invited

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Cicero’s realised that problems still existed within the republic like…

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Politicised militaries

Political polarisation

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Why is Cicero delayed in returning to Rome

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Fearful of Antony

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What was the deals between Antony and Caesars assassins (Brutus and Cassius)

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Caesar not declared tyrant

All laws and the will is valid

Assassins not declared murderers

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What was Brutus’ (and Cassius’) funeral speech like?

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Too academic

Not passionate

Loses pleb support

Forced to flee and accept grain supervision in Greece

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What was Antony’s funeral speech like?

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Passionate

Shows Caesars bloody toga

Support of plebs and military means that he has control over the republic