Allusions in Julius Caesar

leader who was defeated by Julius Caesar in 48BC, then later murdered

personification of recklessness and menace and eventual downfall or punishment for this behavior

ancient Roman festival held on February 15; it's believed to encourage fertility for animals & humans

large bronze statue of Apollo at the harbor of Rhodes; one of the 7 Wonders of the World until it fell in 255BC

the ancient Romans believed this act was acceptable & honorable, especially when facing capture or enslavement

the 15th of March; the middle of the month

a Greek legend and Trojan hero; son of Anchises and Aphrodite

the mountain in Greece which was believed to have been the home of the twelve gods of Olympus in Greek Mythology

ancient currency (money)

a group of warriors, considered by Julius Caesar to be one of the most brutal tribes in Gaul (now southern France)

the place where the god of the underworld gave the Roman's gold and other precious metals

an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the idea that one should indulge in the pleasures in life to stave off pain

an ancient city in what is now Turkey

an ancient city in Macedonia (now an area in northern Greece)

a city in ancient Sicily

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

a group of three rulers sharing authority and control

in Greek mythology, the three goddesses who were believed to control the events & length of one's life