Caesar and Cleopatras Affair at the Expense of Calphurnia :: Caesar Cleopatra Papers

Caesar and Cleopatras Affair at the Expense of Calphurnia filch In the pigeon berry to his 1934 film Cleopatra, Cecil B. DeMille confidently suggests that the romance between the Queen of Egypt and Julius Caesar is one of historys grandest love affairs. Perhaps this statement is in a way true, hardly when buying into the customs duty of this romance many disreputable elements of the affair are often overlooked. One such component of the romance that if looked upon with a critical eye nominate serve to fall the grandeur of the affair is the ill treatment of Caesars wife Calphurnia. However, audiences and artists alike often have piffling problem ignoring the plight of Calphurnia, and Caesar and Cleopatra are seldom ever referred to as adulterous individuals. Neglecting to call in how Calpurnia was virtually thrown to the wayside in the midst of Caesar and Cleopatras extra-marital relationship is possibly a way of lessening the fault felt by those who choose to become surround ed by the supposed splendor of Caesars love affair with the Egyptian Queen. Those who choose to proclaim the glory of Caesar and Cleopatra mustiness be cautioned to remember Calphurnias situation as an abandoned and insulted wife. If attention is given to faithful Calphurnias desertion by Caesar and inferior treatment by Cleopatra, it becomes evident that Calphurnia is deserve of sympathy eyepatch Caesar and Cleopatras relationship is not so grand and sophisticated as many wish to think. Faithful CalphurniaHistory tells us that Calphurnia invested twelve years of her life in wedlock to Caesar. Although a political marriage, Calphurnia treated Caesar with a caring attitude and loving attachment which legitimizes their relationship and for which she deserves respect. The most telling times of Calphurnias faithfulness toward her economise is her care for his safety in the final days before his assassination, regardless of her being aware of Caesars adultery. According to Arthur Ka hns historical narrative The fosterage of Julius Caesar, Caesar had grown penniless and haggard as he lost the support of his colleagues in the Roman Senate. In his final days he often stared into quadriceps and spoke with little coherence. In his time of need Calphurnia glued herself to his bedside and although Caesar could not make conversation with anyone, Calphurnia listened attentively as he recited Homers poems of Odysseus after he had returned denture to Penelope.1 This narrative illustrates the luxury Julius had to depend on his dedicated Roman wife in times of need.Caesar and Cleopatras Affair at the Expense of Calphurnia Caesar Cleopatra PapersCaesar and Cleopatras Affair at the Expense of Calphurnia Abstract In the trailer to his 1934 film Cleopatra, Cecil B. DeMille confidently suggests that the romance between the Queen of Egypt and Julius Caesar is one of historys grandest love affairs. Perhaps this statement is in a way true, but when buying into the tradition of this romance many disreputable elements of the affair are often overlooked. One such component of the romance that if looked upon with a critical eye can serve to lessen the grandeur of the affair is the ill treatment of Caesars wife Calphurnia. However, audiences and artists alike often have little problem ignoring the plight of Calphurnia, and Caesar and Cleopatra are rarely ever referred to as adulterous individuals. Neglecting to remember how Calpurnia was virtually thrown to the wayside in the midst of Caesar and Cleopatras extra-marital relationship is possibly a way of lessening the guilt felt by those who choose to become surrounded by the supposed splendor of Caesars love affair with the Egyptian Queen. Those who choose to proclaim the glory of Caesar and Cleopatra must be cautioned to remember Calphurnias situation as an abandoned and insulted wife. If attention is given to faithful Calphurnias desertion by Caesar and inferior treatment by Cleopatra, it becomes evident that Calphurnia is deserving of sympathy while Caesar and Cleopatras relationship is not so grand and sophisticated as many wish to think. Faithful CalphurniaHistory tells us that Calphurnia invested twelve years of her life in wedlock to Caesar. Although a political marriage, Calphurnia treated Caesar with a caring attitude and loving attachment which legitimizes their relationship and for which she deserves respect. The most telling times of Calphurnias faithfulness toward her husband is her care for his safety in the final days before his assassination, regardless of her being aware of Caesars adultery. According to Arthur Kahns historical narrative The Education of Julius Caesar, Caesar had grown gaunt and haggard as he lost the support of his colleagues in the Roman Senate. In his final days he often stared into space and spoke with little coherence. In his time of need Calphurnia glued herself to his bedside and although Caesar could not make conversation with anyone, Calphur nia listened attentively as he recited Homers poems of Odysseus after he had returned home to Penelope.1 This narrative illustrates the luxury Julius had to depend on his dedicated Roman wife in times of need.