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Christopher Yates Luke Hankins Cynthia Smalling Morgan Carruth English Honors Period 6 10-22-13 ** Julius Caesar **



Despite ultimately holding the position of dictator, Julius Caesar remained widely loved and influential amongst his people until his eventual demise in 44 BC. In an article recounting his life, it was said, “Quickly it showed that Caesar was not merely a conqueror and destroyer. Caesar was a builder, a visionary statesman, the likes of which the world rarely gets to see” (Roman Empire). Admired for his political prowess and military capability, Caesar quickly became a favorite amongst the Roman people. Both ruthless and intelligent in his rhetoric, those under him, despite their opinion of Caesar, found it difficult to object to his decisions and ideas. He was so influential that, far into his political career, he was able to convince the Roman senate to elect him dictator of Rome a number of times, eventually setting himself as dictator for life. However, Caesar’s ability to obtain power with ease did not please all. Once an ally of Julius, a Roman military leader, Pompey, declared himself the enemy of Caesar, though Caesar’s victory came swift with the military might of Rome behind him. His resistance to enemies did not last forever; one of his closest colleagues, Brutus, eventually came to assist in the assassination of Caesar, in which he was stabbed twenty three times. However, the reign of Julius Caesar was not short-lived, and he was able to influence the hearts and minds of many Romans throughout his dance with power, setting forth a new and prosperous era for Rome’s people.
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Works Cited

"Julius Caesar." Roman Empire. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"Julius Caesar Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

Julius Caesar was one of the most influential and popular leaders of Rome. His ruling came after a long line of miserable and self-serving leaders, which made his promises to fix the people's problems that much more appealing. One of the things that set him apart from Roman leaders was that he legitimately did try to fix their problems. His popularity and skills as a leader really shone through when he tried something really ambitious and risky. He, against the law, marched the Roman Legion into the city and named himself sole ruler. The people loved this, but the Senate was very upset, as he had taken away all of their power. As ruler, Julius Caesar continued to be a favorite among his people and working towards his promised goals. "But his rule would be cut short. Old enemies joined forces with some of his supporters, fed up with his dictatorial style." (PBS). So although much of his subjects liked him, it was not a unanimous view. Adding this to a play gave Shakespeare a very compelling and interesting story, one with a powerful, strong leader, a rise to power, and bloodshed.
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"Julius Caesar: History." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

"Julius Caesar." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

Julius Caesar was and still is a widely known historical figure that impacted History through his military actions and leadership skills. One article states, “A politically adept and popular leader of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar significantly transformed what became known as the Roman Empire, by greatly expanding its geographic reach and establishing its imperial system.”(Julius Caesar Biography). Throughout many years Julius Caesar impacted geographical history by conquering empires other than his own. When the quote states "significantly transformed...the Roman Empire", it argues that Julius Caesar changed the course of history by expanding his empire. By taking over other empires it can be claimed that Julius Caesar changed the lifestyle of every nation that he conquered, and by changing these peoples lifestyles it changed the historical events of these nations. Another article states, “...he initiated the end of the [|Roman Republic] and the beginning of the Roman [|Empire] .”(Mark). According to the After Julius Caesar conquered other nations he changed his own nation’s government which also altered the course of the history of Rome.
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"Julius Caesar Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.

Mark, Joshua J. "Julius Caesar." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.


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Julius Caesar was a very important figure in the history of the Roman empire and led to the foundation of the empire itself. He was a Roman general that led the army overcome to many victories. “ Caesar was a politician and general of the late Roman republic, who greatly extended the Roman empire before seizing power and making himself dictator of Rome, paving the way for the imperial system” (BBC history). Many people today see Caesar as a horrible person who deserved the miserable death that was inflicted upon him. Many people in society don’t have a very clear understanding of the impacts that Caesar made on the lives of many people. They simply recognize the name and maybe retain a small amount of background information. The people who do have an understanding of Julius Caesar know what accomplishments he made and how this has affected the formation of modern society. Julius Caesar himself was an influential figure who revolutionized modern society by creating military triumphs that were astounding for his day and motivate the people of the present.

Works Cited:

BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.

McManus, Barbara F. "Julius Caesar: Historical Background." Julius Caesar: Historical Background. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.