The assassination Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
The ‘high hopes’ Caesar had for Decimus
A
he was given the praetorship in 44 BC
2
Q
Scullard on the tyrannicides
A
‘He was a tyrant and tyrannicide became a duty in the interest of Liberty and the Republic.’
3
Q
tyrannicides as ambitious
A
Taylor: They wanted freedom to gain as much power as possible for themselves.’
4
Q
The ‘Liberators’ on Coins
A
depicted: military daggers, the liberators were men of honour.
Around the head of Marcus Brutus was a cornona civica (civic crown), for saving the lives of roman citizens
Freedman’s cap (pileus), indicating that they were ‘slaves’ under Caesar (46 Cicero to Patieus)
