Gaius Julius Caesar
OPENING STATEMENT:
Julius Caesar had served in Farther Spain as proconsul in 61 B.C., he returned to Rome in 60 B.C., aggressive to become the consulate. Opposing senatorial opposition he achieved a brilliant stroke of luck he organized a coalition, known as the First Triumvirate, made up of Pompey, commander in chief of the army; Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of the most wealthiest man in Rome Crassus, family and Caesar himself. Pompey and Crassus were disliked of each other, but Caesar by force of personality kept the arrangement going.
BACKGROUND:
Julius Caesar was born in Rome,Italy in the year 100 BCE.Julius Caesar family was patrician in their case it meant that they had influence but no wealth.Julius Caesar father was also named Julius Caesar he was a Praetor who governed a regent of Asia and also Julius Caesar's mother
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Aurelia cotta was of noble birth.Appropriately when Julius Caesar was sixteen, his father past away and causing him to become head of the family.Julius Caesar decide that becoming priesthood would be a great choice for the benefit and to his family.He got himself nominated as the new high priest of Jupiter.As soon as Julius Caesar found out that you have to be married to a patrician, he termination his engagement with plebian girl and then married a patrician.Cornelia was the eldest daughter of of Dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla. CONTEXT: When the Roman ruler Sulla declared himself as a dictator he start a war with all of his enemies and particularly of those who held to the Populare ideology.Do to his believe of Populare ideology Julius Caesar was also targeted and fled Rome but since he left he was sentence , was lifted through his mother’s family connects.Julius Caesar lost his position as priest and his wife’s dowry.Therefore Julius Caesar joined the army. MILITARY CAREER:
He was such a good soldier that they awarded him the civic crown for saving life in battle and then he rise up the ranks as the staff of the military legate .Julius Caesar was really successful soldier but as soon as Sulla died he return to Rome.Julius Caesar was once captured by Pirates who ransomed him for 50 talents of gold.Julius Caesar got his revenge by crucifying all the pirates that captured him.Then he led an army against the king of Pontus.Julius Caesar returned to Rome in 72B.C.E where he got elected as a military tribune.He then turn into quaestor and started to prepare to fulfill his position with the hispania (spain) army in 69 B.C.E.He served as quaestor in Hispania (spain) and returned to Rome again and married Pompeia.Pompeia was the granddaughter of Sulla then he was also elected praetor in 62 B.C.E and was appointed propraetor in 61 B.C.E and left Rome to return to the government of Hispania Ulterior.In eastern Hispania he led the conquest of the Callaici and lusitani people.His army greeted him as imperator, and he entered rome in triumph.He became consul which is the highest office in the Republic. POLITICAL CAREER: A politically adept and popular leader of the roman Republic, Julius Caesar extremely changed what became known as the Roman Empire, by greatly increasing its geographic reach and creating its imperial system. An factor of disorder ruled the Republic, which had discredited its nobility and seemed incapable to handle its substantial size and influence.Julius believe in his quote ‘‘Fortune, which has a great deal of power in other matters but especially in war, can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces’’. In appropriately around sometime of his father's death, Caesar made a mutual effort to side with the country's nobility. His marriage to Cornelia, the daughter of a noble, had drawn the ire of Rome's dictator, Sulla, who demanded the young Roman to divorce his wife or risk losing his land . Caesar denied to such and escape to the military, offering first in the area of Asia and then in Cilicia.After the death of Sulla, Caesar returned to Rome to start his career in politics as a modern day lawyer. He moved in the short term to Rhodes to study philosophy. His wealth was increased further in 74 BC when this individual put together a private army and combated Mithradates VI Eupator, king of Pontus, who had declared war on Rome.Once Caesar returned to Rome he commenced to work with Pompey, a former lieutenant under Sully, who'd switched sides following the dictator's loss of life. Shortly after, in 68 or 69 BC, Caesar was elected quaestor (a base political office) and then went to serve in several other key government positions under Pompey. His personal life meanwhile offered up tragedy when his wife, Cornelia, died in 69 BC. Two years later he remarried, taking Pompeia, a distant relative of Pompey, as his wife. Their marriage held up only a few years, and in 62 BC the couple divorced.Caesar's politics ascendency, nevertheless , continued. In 61-60 BC he dished up as governor of the Roman province of The country of spain. He also continued his close alliance with Pompey, which enabled him to get elected as consul, a powerful government position, in 59 BC. ROLE IN THE FIRST TRIUMVIRATE: The First Triumvirate was a political and influence partnership between three powerful men in the Roman Republic, Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompey. It was establish in 60 BCE, and ended 53 BCE. The First Triumvirate was accountable for making these men the three most powerful men in Rome between 60-53 BCE. Julius Caesar was a extremely great worker,very smart person , and very persistence to become successful, he rose up ranks as a military man and politician with hard work and determination. He was very well known by this point but also very much in dealt.Crassus ,Furthermore he was one of the wealthiest men in the history of Rome at 115-53 BCE. He was a general and also politician and had assisted in the defeat of the slave revolt led by Spartacus. Pompey was an extremely successful as military leader who earned the title Magnus, which means 'the Great,' at a young age. Crassus and Pompey worked together in the consulship, the highest branch of elected officials, but they had a still disliked each. Julius Caesar reunited them, and with their united influence, they got Caesar elected to the consulship. Between Caesar's great popularity, Crassus' wealth, and Pompey's influence over the military, the three made for a unstoppable force when working together. Their collaboration, the First Triumvirate, was kept secret until the Roman Senate stopped Caesar's proposal to make colonies of Roman citizens and shared public lands to them. Caesar immediately announced his alliance with Crassus and Pompey, and together they tried to pass his reforms into law. IMPACT ON THE ROMAN REPUBLIC: The Republic was in dire straits. Roman political order was hostility. There was street full violence and the citizens were on a rampage of the city . To some the Roman citizen believed it was the downfall of Rome . The statesman, philosopher and poet Marcus Tillius Cicero had even exposed a theory led by the a trustful senator Lucius Sergius Catiline to demolish the Roman leadership. Many believed that it was only a matter of time before the Republic would fall. However, three men was referred to as “a Gang of Three”, seized the chance for a own advance, creating an alliance or triumvirate that would soon remodel the government. Against their differences and pure animosity, this “three-headed monster” would stay in control, even over fortune and death threats, to manage both the consulship and military commands. CONCLUDING STATEMENT: Julius Caesar is know as the best dictator, a the most influential leader and genius politician. While growing up, Caesar made was medium class roman but then he rose up the ladder of success. However, he want out and made a name for himself in politics. He achieved and accomplish several things in his life.At 60 BC and the age of 40, Julius Caesar was elected to the Consul. He worked closely with Pompey the Great and Crassus, two of Rome's leading figures.And Julius Caesar named himself Rome's dictator for life in 40 BC.Julius was type of person that if he wanted it he would get it ‘‘I came, I saw, I conquered.With Caesar's murder Rome plunged into 13 years of civil war. Caesar stayed for some a symbol of respect , and for others remembered one the great dictator and founder of the Roman Empire whose ghost has haunted Europe ever since. For all, he is a figure of genius and audacity equaled by few in history.Julius will always be remembered as one the most brutal and influences and power hungry and unstoppable machines that molded ancient Rome.Julius Caesar death was 44 BC. Bibliography: http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/ancient-history-rome-biographies/julius-caesar http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/julius_caesar.html http://www.ancient.eu/First_Triumvirate/ http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/people/caesar-julius-the-first-triumvirate.html
Julius Caesar was born on July 12 , 100 BC and died on March 15, 44 BC. Caesar was born into a patrician family. This meant that they were noble and were wealthier than the plebeians, who were the common people. (Julius Caesar -- Britannica School) “H is family traced their lineage back to the goddess Venus.” (Julius Caesar -- Britannica School) His uncles and cousins were all consuls and this put Caesar in a place of more power, but higher expectations. His parents were Gaius Caesar, his father, who died when Caesar was 16, and Aurelia, his mother, who greatly influenced his life. (Julius Caesar -- Britannica School ) “Caesar’s political ambitions developed under these circumstances. From the start he probably aimed at winning office, not just for personal glory but also to achieve the power to save Rome from decay.” (Julius Caesar -- Britannica School) On ce he was travelling to Rhodes and was captured by pirates. His ransom was paid, and then Caesar hunted his captors down and had them crucified. (Julius Caesar -- Britannica School) Then he began to climb the ladder of power in the Roman government and eventually was elected as a consul. While consul, he was sent to govern the province of Gaul and set out to conquer the entirety of Gaul. As this was going on, the senate decided that Caesar had to be put out of power, because there was too much risk of an uprising led by Caesar. ...
It is believed that Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 B.C. (biography). He obtained the position of consul around 60 B.C. and had an alliance with Pompey, who was a general, and Crassus, who was a patrician. The alliance was broken after Crassus died in battle and Caesar and Pompey had a disagreement that resulted in a civil war. After Pompey was defeated, there was no one to compete against Caesar and he named himself dictator of Rome in 46 B.C. (Ushistory).
Julius Caesar was one of Rome’s most memorable leaders because of the wars he won and the way his life was ended. Caesar was born in 100 B.C. His mother was Aurelia Caesar who supposedly birthed him by Caesarean section. Caesar’s father was Gaius Caesar. His family had noble, patrician roots, but they were neither rich nor influential during this period. Although Caesar was only a noble he believed that he was higher than other mortals and viewed himself as a descendant of the gods. He looked very highly upon himself a...
His first contribution to Rome’s downfall came in the form of the formation of the First Triumvirate, which enabled him to illegally take Gaul, and further undermine the senate. Caesar made his way to power by gaining important alliances. Unlike Marius, he was born into a fairly important high class family in Rome. The First Triumvirate, formed in 60BC was composed of himself, Crassus and Pompey. Crassus was the wealthiest man in Rome at the time, and Pompey had just been awarded his third Triumph. The mere existence of such a group undermined the ideals of the senate, as it worked on the basis that no one man could have enough power to do anything without the support of the senators. The Triumvirs worked to achieve their own individual goals, whilst simultaneously supporting one another. Caesar was consul in 59BC, with Marcus Bibulus, and made the sheer influence of the three men public with the introduction of his land redistribution law. Crassus and Pompey supported this proposal, and Pompey filled Rome with his soldiers. Bibulus tried to void the law but Caesar’s armed supporters drove him out of the senate and forced him into house arrest. This meant that Caesar essentially had a sole consulship and gained enough power and support to overturn his proposed governorship and allowed himself
Gaius Julius Caesar was born on the 12th of July 100BCE to his father, a Praetor who governed the province of Asia, and his mother Aurelia Cotta, who was of noble birth. The family held Populare ideologies which favoured democracy and extended rights for the lower classes. As opposed to the Optimates whose sole focus was on superiority and nobility (Vroma.org, 2011).
In 79 BC Caesar saved the life of a citizen in battle for which he was presented the civic crown (oak leaves). Caesar was sent on a mission to the embassy to Nicomedes, by his general to obtain a fleet of ships and he was successful. Caesar was known as a powerful speaker, so when the dictator Sulla died in 78, Caesar returned back to Rome and started a career as a lawyer. Caesar advanced within the Roman political system. In 69 BC, he became the financial advisor. In 65 BC, he became an assistant to the tribune. In 62 BC, he became a commander of an army. Once finished with the army, he became the Roman province of Spain’s Governor. Once Caesar completed his term as governor, he returned to Rome and was elected into consulship. A year after joining the consulship, Caesar became the Roman Gaul Governor. He held this term for eight years. While in the office of Governor, Caesar added France and Belgium to the Roman Empire making Rome safe from the possibility of Gallic invasions.
Would an honorable man murder his best friend? In William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Caesar started as an innocent citizen of Rome, but soon made his way to the throne. Caesar started bettering Rome, but certain men accused him of becoming too ambitious. The conspirators, the men against Caesar, brutally murdered him because of his “ambition”. Marcus Brutus was Caesar’s supposed best friend but led the revolt against him. Brutus is characterized in the play as being gullible, noble, and naïve.
Julius Caesar was born on the 13th day of the month Quintilis (now July) in the year of 100 B.C. His full name was Gaius Julius Caesar, the same as his father's name. Gaius was his given name and Julius was his surname. Caesar was the name of one branch of the Julian family. Its original meaning was "hairy.” Caesar's family was not prominent, but they claimed to be descended from Venus as well as the kings of Alba Langa. In spite of that fiction, Caesar was well connected through his relatives and received some important government assignments during his youth. Julius Caesar was the dictator of Rome from 61-44 BC. At the time of his birth, Rome was still a republic and the empire was only beginning. Caesar made his way to be considered a head of Rome by 62 BC, but many of the senate felt him a dangerous, ambitious man. The senate did their best to keep him out of consulship. He finally became consul in 59 BC. In Caesar, they saw only the threat of a king, a word that was linked with the word “tyrant” that is cruel or unjust rule.
By forming a Triumvirate with Octavian Lepidus and Antony; Caesar created another power of three potentates (Ferrill, 2). Only this one was sanctioned by the Roman Senate. He never forgot about the people of Rome and forming relationships along the way, Caesar accomplished great exploits. He provided the groundwork for the Roman expansion of the empire. His brilliance in positioning his armies in the right place at the exact right times, Caesar had his name on just about anything to do with the expansion process. The Roman empire worked its way into Europe and Great Britain. Egypt turned out to be a sore spot for the power of three. Cleopatra offered herself to both Caesar and Antony and sparked an incredible rivalry that ended in suicide
Unfortunately for Caesar, many aristocratic people tried to disgrace or embarrass him. They revolted against him, but his political career was stable and was not harmed (Gruen,12). Thinking in his best interest, Julius Caesar allied himself with Gnaeus Pompey. First Triumvirate seemed to hold great, high power. Being a great military leader and idol to many, Pompey helped Caesar be elected as consul in 59 B.C. Though they used violence and wrong bribery, this was a major v...
Two powerful leaders, one power hungry whose ambitious ideas lead to his downfall, the other mindful of people who deserve their higher positions. A true leader is someone who has a vision, a drive and commitment to achieve what's best. In the play written by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Caesar are one of the main characters. They demonstrate leadership qualities that are still relevant to today. They are both very ambitious characters; however, they do so for different reasons and differ in their openness to others. There are many similarities and differences that lie between them. Both are noble and great men with loyal followers and neither man questions the rightness of his own path. Both made crucial mistakes that resulted in their death. However, Caesar acts out of love for for himself, his country, and to retain his power as ruler of Rome. Brutus on the other hand acts out of love for freedom of Rome. This essay will discuss and compare their qualities as leaders as well as their styles and how they are effective/ineffective in the play.
afterwards he returned to Rome. The three men decided to join forces. into a three-way alliance, known as the First Triumvirate. White 22. Caesar was elected consul in fifty nine BC.
Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome in July 100 BC. Rome was a Republic at this time. He was a statesman, Roman general, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a significant role in the events that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and rise of the Roman Empire. He was a leader in a nation where the people were not involved in the government decision-making process. Thus, he had majority of the power in the Republic and was able to form a huge army. He was able to triumph, conquer new lands with the army at his grasp and command. As Caesar acquired more power over the years, som...
In 57-56BCE, in an attempt to save the Republic, Cicero tried to turn Pompey and Caesar against each other, however this was unsuccessful. Instead, Cicero aligned himself with the First Triumvirate in politics, despite having refused Caesar’s invitation to join in 60BCE. Cicero left Rome in 51BCE to govern the province of Cilicia. During this period as proconsul, he was seen to be just and sympathetic, unlike his predecessors with exploitative
After he returned to Rome in 80 B.C. Caesar was presented with the oak wreath for his inordinate courage in the captivating of a Greek city (Julius Caesar, 1994). He continued his honorable work as a soldier in the military in 78 B.C., where he wanted to become a great leader. Julius Caesar headed back to Rome in 77 B.C. when he heard of Sulla’s; his overall goal for returning was to further prepare for his political career. Caesar never gave up on being a priest, in 73 B.C., the college of priests in Rome reached out to him letting Caesar know that he had been co-opted into the college. After hearing about of this, Caesar was devoted to his political career (Julius Caesar, 1994). Later that year was when Rome designated Caesar as one of the 24 military tribunes (Julius Caesar, 1994). Cornelia who was Caesar's first wife died in 69 B.C., after being unmarried for only two years, Caesar married the granddaughter of Sulla; Pompeia. To further his political career, Caesar was elected as Curule Aedile along with Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus in 65 B.C. (Julius Caesar, 1994). After using a substantial amount bribery, in 63 B.C. Caesar was voted Pontifex Maximus (head of the college of the priest). During the period of time where “Caesar was chosen to hold the positions of a tribune and