Julius+Caesar

=Aim = //Nida Hasan//



Julius Caesar is one of the most famous emperors of all time. An influential leader, he used his charisma to rule Rome as a general and politician. According to an article on Julius Caesar on ABC-Clio, “Caesar used their deaths to fulfill propagandistic ends, endearing himself to many Roman citizens by breaking a long tradition of women not receiving public funerals” (Sizgorich 1). The “deaths” spoken of in this quote, which exhibit of the very character Julius Caesar was known for, are of his wife and aunt. The support of “citizens” and “breaking traditions” is a bold quality that people of Rome were looking for in leader. Doing this gave Caesar support from more than just the male population, but it was only the start of his “propagandistic” tactics. As time went on, Caesar’s ultimate aim was consulship. A timeline of Julius Caesar’s life states “Of these two, the triumph would give him most popularity, but the consulship was a necessity: he was likely to be prosecuted as a war criminal and the only way to prevent a law suit was an office” (Lendering 2).Caesar wanted control of Rome and he already had the “popularity” and he needed to keep it up after his fight against certain Spanish groups, but he also made many enemies. That is why it a “necessity” for him to gain the “consulship” he so desired; he needed to maintain “popularity” amongst people while keeping his wealthy enemies in check. However, this proved to be difficult as an article from ABC-Clio says, “In 49, Caesar famously crossed the Rubicon River in northern Italy and began what would prove to be a very bloody civil war” (Sizgorch 1). This “civil war” was the start of the fall of the Roman Republic and his rule. Caesar's aim and intention of being dictator of his country was clear, and although he made mistakes along the way, he is continuously mentioned as a staple in history because of the means he used to reach his goals.

Works Cited Lendering Jona. “C. Julius Caeser.” Livius. Jona Lendering, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.

Sizgorich, Tom. "Julius Caesar." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.

Historical: - Emily Voveris Julius Caesar was born around the year 100 BC. We was born into a family that was politically influential. His aunt was married to the current lead, Gaius Marius. He joined the military before moving in the political system,"becoming in succession quaestor (69), aedile (65) and praetor (62). In 61-60 BC he served as governor of the Roman province of Spain"(Julius Caesar). He was then appointed as a consul in 59 BC, the next he became the governor of Gaul. There he expanded the Roman territory and protected Rome against Gallic invasions. However many politicians and generals were concerned with his motive, believing he was only working to gain more personal power. The government ordered Caesar to hand over his army, but he refused. He advanced to the Rubicon River, the Roman law forbade a governor from crossing, to do so would be a act of treason. Caesar passed over the river disregarding the Roman laws. A war between Caesar's army and republican forces ensued. The leader of the republican forces, Pompey, fled to Egypt. Pompey was killed in Egypt, where he began his relationship with Cleopatra. Caesar then began the fight for the throne,"For the next three years he picked off his enemies one by one whether they were in North Africa, the Middle East or Europe"(Truman). WIth no one to stand in Caesar's way he returns to Rome as the dictator and consul of Rome. He left in the senate but it was only filled with people that agreed with him. He did not however ruin there lives, this left them with power, these men began to plot to remove him from power. The dictatorship was suppose to be temporary giving him time to reform, reduce the debt, and to build a larger senate. However in 44BC Caesar took it for life and made the Republican leaders powerless. This lead to his assassination of Caesar in 44BC, lead by Cassius and Brutus.

"Julius Ceaser." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.

Trueman, Chris. "Julius Caesar." Julius Caesar. History Learning Site, 2000. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.

Cultural: - Christian Jennings The famous Julius Caesar, was the first true dictator of the Roman republic. Julius Caesar’s military genius and moral understanding, are the reason his name is world-renowned. The cultural influence of his reign on Rome and the rest of the world, can be seen in the ambitions of leaders and the basic values of modern society. The German historian, Theodore Mommsen, explained“’That there is a bridge connecting the past glory of Hellas andRome with the prouder fabric of modern history, that western Europe is Romanic, and Germanic Europe Classic. . .all this is the work of Caesar; and while the creation of his great predecessor in the East has been almost wholly reduced to ruin by the tempests of the Middle ages, the structure of Caesar has outlasted those thousands of years which have changed religions and states’” (“great minds: Caesar” 1). Since its existence, Rome has been a society that humanity admires, and when people reflect on Rome, they think of “Caesar.” Rome is personified through Caesar; thus, making Caesar the figurehead of Roman culture. Roman culture is described through values of respect, piety, and honor; all of which, are exemplified in modern culture. Modern democracy is a large part of western culture, which was heavily promoted in Rome. Also, Julius Caesar’s personality has influenced modern culture. Julius Caesar rose to the top of the Roman republic through violence, truth, and bravery. His military tactics are one that society sees as ingenious and valiant; generals for thousands of years, have looked up to Caesar’s genius. Furthermore, humanity wishes to achieve the “glory” of Caesar. This can be seen in the titles of emperors around the world; for example, the Russian emperor was called a Tsar, the German emperor was called a Kaiser, and the Byzantine emperor was called Caesar; all of which, were trying to achieve Julius Caesar’s “glory”, through usage of his name. Julius Caesar’s ultimate and incorrupt power is a quest that all human governments strive to achieve. Lastly, The calendar is another influence of Julius Caesar because July is named after him, and the Julian calendar is the base of the Gregorian calendar.

Works Cited: “Gaius Julius Caesar.” //Livius.// Jona Lendering, n.d//.// Web. 20 Oct. 2012.

“great minds: Caesar.” //Institute for the Study of Western Civilization//. Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, n.d//.// Web. 19 Oct. 2012.

“Julius Caesar.” //Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.// Wikimedia Foundation, inc., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.

Audience: Austin:

Julius Caesar was known as a, “General, statesman, dictator- the most famous roman of them all” (Julius). He was a man of power that liked to get things done and did not like to mess around. He was a dictator in Rome for 10 years and he was in the Consul for 5. He had all of Rome in his control and was almost as strong as a king. Caesar was a very well known ruler and was very good at what he did. He led the country through many battles and was in charge of many people both as a general in the military and a dictator. He took over country after country using the military that was in place. With all the people under his control his power just kept growing. Unfortunately, his power was cut short when he was stabbed by two men that he pardoned in a theater one night and his nephew took the throne after that. From then on the rulers took the name of Caesar in his honor.

Works Cited

"Julius Caesar: Historical Background." //Julius Caesar: Historical Background //. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

"Julius Caesar." Julius Caesar. The Roman Colosseum, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.