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Caesar is a fictional character from the television series Xena: Warrior Princess loosely based on the Roman leader of the same name. Karl-Heinz Urban (born June 7, 1972) is a New Zealand Actor. He is best known for playing Éomer in the second and third Robert Gerard Tapert (born May 14 1955) sometimes credited as Rob Tapert, Robert G Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Karl-Heinz Urban (born June 7, 1972) is a New Zealand Actor. He is best known for playing Éomer in the second and third Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 He is portrayed by New Zealand actor Karl Urban. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Karl-Heinz Urban (born June 7, 1972) is a New Zealand Actor. He is best known for playing Éomer in the second and third
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Character history
Caesar meets Xena
Caesar is first introduced as a young Roman patrician. The term " patrician " originally referred to a group of elite families in Ancient Rome, including both their natural and [1] He is portrayed as being very arrogant, so much so that when he is captured by Xena and her pirates he is not afraid. Xena is the main character in the television series Xena Warrior Princess and a recurring character on the series Hercules The Legendary Journeys When threatened by Xena he tells her, "I know what I'm fated to do with my life". [2] He allows Xena to seduce him, when in reality she is the one being seduced. This ultimately leads to her capture and crucifixion at the hands of Caesar. Crucifixion (from Latin crucifixio, noun of process crucifixio, from perfect passive participle crucifixus, fixed to a cross from [2] It is this betrayal by Caesar which contributes to Xena becoming an evil warlord with a hunger for violence.
Caesar and Boadicea
Later Caesar becomes the most powerful man in the entire Roman Republic. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Caesar's might within the Empire is such that he is able to command an army to invade Britannia. Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 [3] It is in Britannia that Xena helps Boadicea defeat Caesar. Boudica (also spelled Boudicca, formerly known as Boadicea, and known in Welsh culture and legends as "Buddug" (d [3] He teams up with Crassus and Pompey to form the First Triumvirate. Marcus Licinius Crassus ( Latin: M·LICINIVS·P·F·P·N·CRASSVS (ca Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey /'pɑmpi/ Pompey the Great or Pompey the Triumvir ( Classical Latin abbreviation See also the First Triumvirate (Argentina which came to power in 1811 [4] Even though he is beaten every time he comes up against Xena, he still does not think that she is a real threat to his destiny, still firmly believing in his own fate.
The end of the Triumvirate
When Caesar and Xena meet again, it is only at this point that she becomes more important in his life and his ultimate destiny. Xena kidnaps Crassus and uses him as a pawn in her fight against Caesar. [4] She substitutes Crassus for a prisoner, Vercinix, and Caesar is forced to have him killed. Vercingetorix (werkiŋˈɡetoriks in Latin) born around 82 BC died 46 BC was chieftain of the Arverni, originating from the Arvernian city of [4] Although Caesar still appears to hold a genuine attraction to Xena, any positive feelings she had for him died when she was left for dead on the cross. [2]
An even match
Caesar is shown to be the greatest general ever to have lived, and this balances Xena's own skill in being able to outfight him. [1] Whether in hand-to-hand combat or in military strategy, Xena always finds a way to beat Caesar. One such display of Xena's ability is when she battles both Caesar's and Pompey's armies and leaves them both slaughtered and causes a cease in their civil war for power in Rome. [5] Even though defeated he tells Xena, "This is only a minor setback, Xena. You can't change my destiny".
A bitter feud
The ongoing feud between Caesar and Pompey is an important element is the events of Caesar's life leading up to his death. [6] Both men's desire for power is so great it serves to show the petty side to Caesar's personality. He wants to be rid of Pompey, as he sees him as a great threat to him fulfilling his destiny. He realizes that there is only enough room for one ruler in the Roman Empire, and he wants to be that ruler. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial The rivalry between the two statesmen is so great that they continue to fight each other as the woods blaze around them. [5]
Murder and betrayal
Caesar has always shown great leadership skills and Brutus follows him implicitly, telling Xena and Gabrielle that their vision of Caesar is "blinded by hatred", "He is the only hope to restore the democracy of the Republic". Marcus Junius Brutus (85&ndash42 BC or Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. Gabrielle is a Fictional character in Xena Warrior Princess, played by Renée O'Connor. [7] Gabrielle, however, plants a seed of doubt in his mind, and Xena gives him evidence about Caesar's self-centred plans. [7] When Caesar rejects the peace treaty with the Amazons, which Brutus thinks might benefit both parties, Brutus teams up with other members of the Senate as they plot to murder Caesar. Meanwhile, Xena kills Pompey. [7] With Pompey's defeat, Caesar becomes the ruler of Rome, he still cannot beat Xena. In order to finally be rid of Xena, he enlists the help of a demonic Callisto. Callisto is a Fictional character in the fantasy TV series Xena Warrior Princess. [6] With Xena finally out of the way, Caesar feels he can now claim Rome for himself. As he prepares to declare himself the ruler of all of Rome, Brutus and his allies turn on Caesar and murder him. [6]
According to history, Caesar, upon seeing his close friend Brutus among his murderers, became disheartened, asking "Et tu, Brute?" In Xena, however, Caesar had been cast as a younger man (instead of being middle-aged, as the real Caesar was at the time of his death), and this incarnation of Caesar reacted with a rage-filled "And you, Brutus!"
Caesar, Emperor of Rome
When Caesar escapes from Tartarus, he captures the Fates and rewrites his fate and gets another chance to fulfil his destiny. " Et tu Brute? " ("You too Brutus?" or "And you Brutus?" or "Even you Brutus?" is a Latin phrase often used poetically to represent In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place [8] In the alternate universe, he is the Emperor of Rome and Xena is the Empress. Alti, in the new universe, is the High Priestess of Rome. Alti is a Fictional character in the Television series Xena Warrior Princess. In this new life she realizes who she was in the other universe and uses that to increase her power over Caesar. [8] Once again his egotistical ways lead to his downfall. Alti now wants Caesar's power for herself. While being seduced by Alti, she retrieves a dagger she has concealed and kills him again,[8] revealing that his true destiny is to be stabbed. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Stoddard Hayes, K. (March 2003). "Characters - Caesar", Xena: Warrior Princess: The Complete Illustrated Companion (Paperback), Titan Books, 180-183. ISBN 1-84023-622-1.
- ^ a b c "Destiny". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 1997-01-27. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva.
- ^ a b "Deliverer". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 1997-10-20. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony
- ^ a b c "When In Rome". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 1998-03-02. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good
- ^ a b "A Good Day". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 1998-10-26. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death
- ^ a b c "The Ides of March". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 1999-05-10. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.
- ^ a b c "Endgame". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 1999-05-03. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ a b c "When Fates Collide". Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 2001-05-07. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses
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