The Murder of Caesar
In this course, we have try to prepare you to understand and discuss important topics that are often in the news.
Sometimes the news is good news, but all too often we learned of problems and crises.
Once in a while, an event is extraordinary and will change the world.
In this lesson, we focused on an event that changed history forever.
This historic event with the assassination of the Roman leader, Julius Caesar.
We'll never know how history might be different had this event not taken place.
But we can speculate what we caused it and how it might have been prevented.
we will never know how history might have been different had this event not taken place.
One of the most famous assassinations in the history was the assassination of Julius Caesar.
At the time of his death in 44B.C., he was the leader of the Roman Empire.
His title was" Dictator for life" which meant he had absolute authority for as long as he lived.
He had gained this power through his successes as a military commander.
In fact, some historians consider him to be one of the greatest military commanders in history.
Once gaining power, he fought against corruption and began to restructure the government.
For example, he increased the number of Senators, and change how they were chosen.
Instead of being elected, they could be appointed, even if they were not from Rome.
These actions reduce the power of individual senators and shifted the power to Caesar himself.
In doing so, he created many enemies, especially among the aristocracy(贵族).
However, he also many admirers who supported his efforts to end corruption.
The aristocracy...---is the ruling class of a country.
If he hadn't act to against the aristocracy, he...--wouldn't have created as many enemies.
Caesar was stabbed to death by a group of Roman senators on March 15, 44B.C.
He was scheduled to leave Roma 3 days later to fight in another war.
He had appointed numbers of his army to rule the empire while he was away.
This action angered many in the Roman senate who didn't want to take orders from Caesar's subordinates（下级的）.
He should have been aware that many of the senators hated him, but he dismissed his security force not long before the assassination.
If he hadn't dismissed it, the assassination attempt might not have succeeded.
what should he be aware of?----many of the senators hated him.
He appointed numbers of his army to rule while he was away from Rome.
He increased the number of senators and changed how they were chosen.
If he hadn't acted against the aristocracy, he wouldn't have created as many enemies.
On the Day of his assassination, it is reported that Caesar may have been handed a warning note as he entered the senate.
If he did receive such a note, he didn't read it.
It seems as if he was in a state of denial and refused to recognize the danger that was facing him.
Once he has entered the senate, he was surrounding by senators holding daggers, or knives.
The first blow hit Caesar in his neck and drew blood.
Then the other senators joined in and stabbed him repeatedly until he fell to the floor and died.
In total, he suffered 23 knife wounds.
If Caesar received the warning note, why didn't he read it?---He may have been overconfident and in a state of denial.
With his death, power shifted to his adopted son, Octavian, who vowed revenge against the assassinations.
Eventually, several of the leading assassins were killed or committed suicide.
After a power struggle, Octavian strengthened his position as leader and ruled the Empire for many years.
In the end, Caesar's attempt to end the corruption failed.
If he did received the warning note, and had read it, he might have escaped.
Once he had entered the senate, he was surrounding by senators holding daggers, or knives.
The first blow hit Caesar in his neck, and drew blood.
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