Marcus+Junius+Brutus

__**Aim**__
Thomas Van Atta



Marcus Junius Brutus was A famous Senator during the time of Julius Caesar. He was appointed to his position by julius Caesar but that left no allegiance between them. Hearing of his plan he was still shocked when julius named himself supreme dictator. Brutus soon joined with the other senators and played a he role in leading them. The senators did not like having a leader above them challenging their power. Brutus and the other senators plotted to kill him and succeeded on march 15 44 bc. He along with the other senators and Cassius another senator key in the assassination were driven out of rome and ultimately lost their power. "He and Caius Cassius Longinus (see under Cassius) were the principal assassins of Julius Caesar," They both were the leaders of the senators after all, Brutus' ancestors started the Roman Republic (Ancient).Brutus played a key role in the event that changed the face of rome forever after the death of Caesar emperors arose to take up the mantle of rome. In the end Brutus' decision changed the world forever.

__**Works Cited**__

"Brutus, Marcus Junius." 1994. <http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?sid=6258240f-67d3-4387-bd9c-

"In ancient Rome Brutus." 2011. <http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?sid=6258240f-67d3-4387-bd9c-

__**Cultural**__
Nic Popp



Marcus Junius Brutus was born around 85 BC and died in about 42 BC. Brutus was thought to be Gaius Julius Caesar's son. Caesar was having affairs with Brutus’ mother and because of this Brutus was able to get close to Caesar. Caesar wanted to become full time dictator and was becoming a tyrant. Therefore, Brutus teamed up with Cassius to assemble about 60 senators to assassinate Caesar. Brutus and Cassius fled to the east after the assassination. Octavian who was adopted by Caesar took the role as Caesar and at first fought against Marc Antony, but later teamed up to attack Brutus and Cassius. Brutus committed suicide after the second battle of Philipi. Rome was going to have Caesar as a full time dictator who would not have rebuilt the Republic. Caesar was now taken out of the picture, which brought Marc Antony and Octavian into leadership roles. Brutus assassinated Caesar to help the Republic, but instead he helped the start of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was very powerful and had a polytheistic religion. Christianity became very popular in the Roman Empire and Constantine at first disapproved of this and would torture and kill many Christians. Soon after punishment was abolished and Christianity was tolerated by the Roman Empire. Christianity soon became the official state religion which eventually spread to every part of the Roman Empire. Approving Christianity went against Rome’s religion, though. The emperor was soon thought of as a God and this went against Christianity's religion in only having one God. This brought conflict between the Roman empire and it's people. This conflict helped to bring the fall of the Roman Empire. Constantine, through his actions, spread Christianity through the Empire. Christianity has only continued to become the dominate religion in our society and culture. Christianity is one of the most admired religions in America and part of the credit is given to the Roman Empire. Indirectly, Brutus helped with the spread of Christianity through the Roman Empire and to the world.

__//Works Cited//__

//Lendering, Jona. "Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio." Brutus. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.//

//Bankston, Carl L., III. "Salem Press." Salem Press. Tulane University, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.//

//"6f. The Fall of the Roman Empire." The Fall of the Roman Empire [ushistory.org]. Ancient Civilizations, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.//

__**Historical**__
Isabela Hutchings



Marcus Junius Brutus was born around 85 BC. He claimed decendency from his father Lucius Junius Brutus--also known as Ancient Brutus--the said founder of the roman republic. “The Ancient Brutus’ first act was to have the people swear an oath ‘to never again allow another man to be ‘king’ of Rome’” (Parrelli 1). Brutus used this claim to justify the assassination of Julius Caesar. After the death of his father, Brutus was raised by his uncle Cato-who endorsed the principles of stoicism in him. In the 50’s he apposed Pompey’s increasing power, but upon Caesars invasion of Italy of 49, Brutus made amends and joined forces with him. When Caesars overthrew Pompey in 48 Brutus was thrown into prison, only soon to be pardoned by Caesar. Brutus became a member of the senior priesthood of the pontifical and from 47 to 45 governed Cisalpine Gaul, and then Caesar appointed him city praetor in 44 with Gaius Cassius Longinus, and named Brutus and Cassius in advance as consuls for 41. Stated from text of a biography, “Long optimistic about Caesar’s plans, Brutus was shocked when, early in 44, Caesar made himself perpetual dictator and was deified” (Lendering 1). Brutus joined Cassius and other leading senators in the plot that led to the assassination of Caesar on March 15, 44 bc. He stayed in Italy until Mark Antony exiled. In late 42 He and Cassius engaged in two battles of Philippi with Mark Antony and Octavian. After the lose of the second battle Brutus committed suicide in 42 near Phillip Macedonia.

//__Works Cited__//

//Parrelli, Patrick. “ Marcus Junius Brutus”// Octavian: Rise to power//, Genesis, 2012, 19 October 2012.//

//Lendering, Jona “Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio”// Brutus//, N.p, N.d 19 October 2012.//

**__Audience__**
Haley Stamper



In his time those who knew Marcus Junius Brutus were Romans and knew him as a traitor, now though he is known as “one of the last defenders of the republic” (Lendering). After the death of his father his uncle adopted him, and to honor his uncle he changed his name to Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus. Though he changed his name back after Caesar’s assassination to “illustrate his links to another famous tyrannicide, Gaius Serviilius, from whom he was descended” (Wikipedia). Through the years many different opinions of this man were had. Cast out when he was accused of plotting to kill a general he was disgraced, but he was respected where he ended up as he lent money at good rates to the needy people of Cato. His political career, on his return to Rome, caused most of the shifts in peoples opinion of him. When two generals, Caesar and Pompey, were becoming powerful Brutus often sided with “conservative politicians like Cicero and Cato, who wanted to defend the rights of the senate against the generals” (Lendering). Civil war broke out eventually and Brutus chose the more conservative side, which wasn’t Caesar’s. Caesar won but forgave Brutus as his mother was Caesar’s lover. Caesar gave great honors to Brutus and the two were considered friends, during this time it seams Brutus was well respected. Then Caesar declared himself dictator for life, and Brutus’ belief in the republic wouldn’t let it stand, so he became a leader in the plot to assassinate Caesar. After this Brutus was considered a traitor and along with the other assassins he had to flee Rome, despite being granted amnesty. It seamed that would be the end of his story until another civil war broke out, and Brutus tried to use this to bring back the republic. But eventually they were defeated, and Brutus committing suicide died with the republic.

//__Works Cited__//

//Lendering, Jona. "Marcus Junus Brutus Caepio." Livius.org. 21, October 2012.//

//“Marcus Junus Brutus the Younger.” Wikipedia.com. 19, October 2012.//