Caesar's Funeral (44 B.C.E.)

Summary by Krater

This video details the events of Julius Caesar's funeral on March 15th, 44 BCE, exploring how Mark Antony manipulated the theatrical ceremony and Caesar's will to turn the Roman public against the conspirators and prevent the restoration of the Republic.

From the video

Answers: What actually happened at Julius Caesar's funeral?

• Julius Caesar's funeral
• Mark Antony's speech
• Roman Republic
• Conspirators' actions after Caesar's death
• Reading of Caesar's will
• Octavius as Caesar's heir

What it concludes

• Caesar's funeral marked a dramatic shift in Roman politics and permanently altered the future of Rome.
• Mark Antony used Caesar's funeral and will to manipulate public opinion and turn the Roman mob against the conspirators.
• The reading of Caesar's will, granting money to citizens and turning his estate into a public park, enraged the populace against Caesar's assassins.