At twenty years old, Julius Caesar had survived the most violent years in the recent history of Rome. He had defied a vengeful dictator and lived to tell the tale. He had displayed courage, self-assurance, and unyielding will. Unfortunately, none of those qualities would get him elected to one of Rome’s high offices. He had no experience in the day-to-day details of public service, he had not distinguished himself in battle, and he had never stood in the Forum to dazzle an audience with his eloquence. Those shortcomings would have to be resolved and Caesar would spend the next decade doing just that. In 70 B.C, Caesar turned thirty and had earned a reputation as a champion of the common man. This is the time that I would travel back in time to, so I could watch Caesar’s return to Rome and witness his mark on the world. …show more content…
After I became one of his close friends, I would not tell anyone that I was from the future because they would think I was crazy and I might be killed. I would love to ask Caesar what had inspired him to want to fix the problems of Rome. Was it because he desired to gain power or was it because he truly cared about the Romans and wanted to help them. In addition, I know that Caesar was married three times, but I would ask him if it was Cleopatra that was really the love of his life, as has been written in many books. Caesar was able to expand the Roman Republic through his triumph of many battles. I do not like the act of war but I would choose to participate in a short battle, perhaps one of the many it took to conquer Gaul, so that I could observe how Caesar became known as one of the greatest military
Caesar would strong enough to step up and make Rome more powerful.
Fighting a bloody civil war as a young adult Caesar came to age as a military aristocrat. However, his inheritance and place in the ranks of nobility were stripped
IntroductionThis paper will cover certain aspects of the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Julius Caesar. The reason I have chosen to compare Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln is because they were both rulers of a country. Both were leaders that taught great lessons that are still being applied to this day. Julius ruled Rome and single handedly expanded the Roman empire by twice its size. President Lincoln, at a minimum, facilitated the start of the great civil war that ended freeing innocent enslaved man.
Many people sacrifice their lives and die in the play Julius Caesar. Many of those who did not,were willing to die for their convictions. This essay will examine every catastrophe, including suicides and homicides. "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste death but once. "
Ironically, after the fall of Rome it was these solid roads that allowed missionaries to travel the regions of Europe and spread Christianity. Many of these roads form the base of a more modern and modestly built road structure over the Roman roads. Julius Caesar and many issues in modern life were decided several thousand years ago. Julius was born in the month that endured a name change, to July, in honor of Julius. Augustus chose that name to govern after his defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
This discursive analysis will centre around Caesar’s position in history through a focus on his characteristics as exhibited in sources. His appeal as a fascinating historical character through his ambitious nature and popularity amongst the people will first be examined, followed by a discussion on how Caesar achieved his prominent position in history resulting from his contributions
Julius Caesar was a politician, general, and dictator. He once said, “It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.” He was an incredible speaker of the time and was very well liked by most citizens. He brought a lot of change to Rome and was a very strong leader. Julius Gaius Caesar was born in Rome Italy, in 100 B.C., on July 13th.
Julius Caesar was a political and military leader whose reign marked the beginning of the Roman Empire and the end of the Roman Republic. Caesar did not always follow the law to get the power that he obtained. Caesar once stated, “If you must break the law, do it to seize power; in all other cases, observe it.” If Caesar saw a way to get power, he took the opportunity even if it meant breaching the law.
This paper will show you how Julius Caesar became the man he was and the pros and cons of his leadership. Before Caesar’s monarchy, he was a successful leader of armies. His victories in the Gallic wars only heightened his want for power. By 51 B.C. Julius’ ability to run a military was incomparable, which alone jeopardized Pompey’s leading. Thus, in 50 B.C. Pompey ordered Caesar to disband his army, step down from his military command, and return to Rome.
This should not have happened to Julius Caesar after all he did for Rome and its
Since Caesar had defeated Pompey, a military and political leader during the Roman Republic, in battle and was a roman general at the time, Caesar went on to conquer and take control of Gaul ( modern day France) and allied himself with Cleopatra in Egypt by marrying her. Caesar was expecting to become dictator for life because of his accomplishments without the Senate voting on him. This shows that Caesar wanted anything that would better him in life and brings us to the next topic about how Caesar didn’t think about others first. This shows that Caesar wanted anything that would better him in life.
Caesar should live. Consider what would happen if he did not. There would be Chaos in the streets. Do not kill Caesar. The republic could fall.
Publicly, Julius Caesar is invincible and tries to portray himself as a great leader who is able to do all things in greatness and nobility for Rome. Caesar is always careful to present himself as steadfast even in front of his close friends but even more so to the public. For example, when Caesar wanders through the streets, his presence commands respect, and he offers the best version of himself. His “I am the greatest star” speech shows that he puts in effort that’ll make him look superior to others, “ But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fixed and resting quality, There is no fellow in the firmament.
“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it”- Julius Caesar, the man who is known as one of the most fascinating political figures of all time. The one who through his military genius, expanded the Roman Republic to include parts of what are now Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium. Although the hero had many followers and admirers, he was ultimately stabbed to death by his own fellow politicians. Caesar was born in July, 100 B.C.E to Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. The family claimed a noble history but hadn’t produced many influential people till then.
Julius Caesar chooses his free will and ignores his fate. Many people tried to warn him. How many times has he been told not to go to the senate! In his arrogance, he follows his free will and