Roman Republic When an Entity Term Paper

" The Senate was compelled to name him to such a position based on the power he displayed in ruling the Roman army, the successful completion of his military campaigns, and the overwhelming popularity Caesar enjoyed with the Plebians of Rome. It was not a situation the Senators enjoyed, many believed that Caesar was setting himself up to pass on his power to his son. Soon, a conspiracy was hatched, and twenty two senators stabbed Caesar to death. News of this murder, did not do what it was intended to do. Many of Rome's citizens now clamored for the heads of those senators and Octavius (Caesar's great-nephew) stepped in to take charge of the government and quiet that clamoring. The murder was of such disrepute, that many citizens lost faith in the government, and allowed Octavius the power that Caesar was said to have sought.From that point until the Octavius died nearly 35 years later a monarchy was established and the Republic was on its death bed. Tiberus, son of Octavius, was given the powers of a king (though not the title) upon the death of Octavius, and Rome never went back to a Republic form of government.

Many experts feel that if the system had continued on in the same manner as it was conducted before Julius Caesar, then we may all be speaking Latin today. Instead the overwhelming power that can be attained by one individual led to many revolts, assaults and murders in order to obtain that power.

Living in an environment of that type often leads to the demise of government and it certainly had that type of effect….....