English Tv Serial Rome

“Rome” is an American-British-Italian historical drama series which was telecasted on not just HBO but also on BBC TWO and RaiDue. The show was televised during the years 2005 to 2007. The series comprised of two seasons. The show features many profound characters based on the historical records and events. No wonder the show was an immense success and bagged many prestigious awards and rewards. The series, from the start, gained lots of the media attention and public admiration. What makes it so popular and successful is the plot, cast, and direction. The plot of the series describes the decline of the Roman Republic and ascent of the autocratic empire.

This transition through Civil war and wars of conquest is depicted in the series. The significance is that the series was created from the viewpoint of Julius Caesar as well as from the position of Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo. Being a historical series, “Rome” not just illustrates the political aspects, the rich and their impact on the history, but also presents a brief depiction of the lifetimes of two common, yet very substantial and potent men - Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo. These two characters are said to be semi-fictionalized roles in the serial publication. They take on a key part in the records of many historical events depicted in the series.

Among the two seasons, the first season chronicles the rise of Julius Caesar through the Civil War of 49 BC, which gained him the dictatorship over Rome, eventually his fall and assassination in 44 BC. Meanwhile, we also get to see the initial days of young Octavian, who later on becomes more popular as Augustus, who is the first emperor of Rome. The second season illustrates the historical events that had been recorded from 44 BC to 30 BC. The series depicts the power conflicts between Mark Antony Click to look into! >> Read More... and Octavian.

Battle of Actium that led to the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra was sketched in the season 2. The creators of the series are Bruno Heller, John Milius, William J. MacDonald. Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson Ray was born to a mother from Ireland and father f >> Read More... , and Polly Walker are the lead cast of the series. “Rome” set a remarkable standard of Television series. It had won and was nominated for numerous prestigious awards. Rome bagged four Emmy Awards out of eight nominations. The series had won the Art Directors Guild, and was nominated for three Satellite Awards and much more of this sort.