What did Caesar do to his enemies instead of killing them?
It depends on the enemy. If you are talking about enemies in battle, Caesar was one of the most terrifying leaders on the battlefield. Once a battle was finished, Caesar followed a policy of clemency for most. Although Caesar liked to define it as "mercy" as he often let the defeated keep not only their lives but their money and estates provided they did not take arms against him again. This was just not done on such a scale before Caesar. However, if the enemy had, in Caesar's eyes, proven to be false or had broken a previous oath not to fight, then it was either death or slavery. This is what happened to many Gauls who fought under Vercingetorix. In one siege, when women and children were allowed to leave and instead tried to trick Caear's legions, he had them all either put to death or sold into slavery.
How does pompey and sulla connect to Caesar?
Pompey and Sulla were both Caesar's enemies. Sulla had Caesar proscribed and Pompey and Caesar fought a civil war. Pompey and Sulla were both Caesar's enemies. Sulla had Caesar proscribed and Pompey and Caesar fought a civil war. Pompey and Sulla were both Caesar's enemies. Sulla had Caesar proscribed and Pompey and Caesar fought a civil war. Pompey and Sulla were both Caesar's enemies. Sulla had Caesar proscribed and Pompey and Caesar fought a civil…
Why did Caesar have enemies?
The price of success is having enemies and Caesar was no exception. He had both military and political enemies, with the political enemies being the most dangerous as they were the ones who killed him. Caesar's land reform and debt reform bills were opposed by many members of the senate as they were the ones who would be the losers while the lower classes gained.
How did conspirators assasinate Caesar?
The conspirators assassinated Caesar by stabbing him with each man supposedly taking a swipe at him, so no one person could be accused of killing him. The conspirators assassinated Caesar by stabbing him with each man supposedly taking a swipe at him, so no one person could be accused of killing him. The conspirators assassinated Caesar by stabbing him with each man supposedly taking a swipe at him, so no one person could be accused…
What was Brutus' opinion of killing Mark Antony along with Caesar?
Brutus argued against killing Antony for two main reasons. First, he thought that if they killed anyone other than Caesar, everyone would view them as bloodthirsty murderers instead of liberators. Second, he did not think that Antony would retaliate against them due to the fact that his power would diminish with Caesar's death.
Why is Casca eager to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?
Caesar did not fear Brutus and loved Brutus, thinking Brutus was trustworthy and an honorable man. The conspirators wanted Brutus since Brutus did not have a reason to kill Caesar for personal reasons. Brutus and his family was thought as honorable so with Brutus in charge and thinking he was killing Caesar for the good of Rome would persuade the plebeians in thinking the killing of Caesar was not for envy of power but for…
Who is responsible for killing Caesar?
We don't know exactly who was responsible for killing Caesar. There was a group in which each member stabbed at Caesar and ancient writers say that only one of Caesar's wounds was fatal, but don't know who delivered the fatal stab. History just says "the conspirators" killed Caesar and lets it go at that. We don't know exactly who was responsible for killing Caesar. There was a group in which each member stabbed at Caesar…
Was Julius Caesar a reformer or a dictator?
Julius Caesar was a reformer & dictator because he treated many of his defeats enemies generously and appointed some of them including Brutus and to the government positions. He was a dictator because he punished those who wanted to uphold the traditions and laws of the republican/ he had many enemies including some friends of Caesar and hey saw that Caesar as a dangerous dictator and thought he was taking advantage of his growing power.
Are Brutus and Caesar enemy's?
Overall you could consider them enemies. They were at opposite ends of the policical spectrum. Brutus had been heavily influemced by his uncle Cato the Younger, who was Cesar's bitter enemy. However, as a Roman, Brutus owed Caesar loyalty as Caesar had pardoned him for his activities with Pompey. This was the personal conflict that bothered Brutus and he had to be convinced that it was for the good of Rome that Caesar be assassinated…
Were mark anthoney and Julius Caesar friends?
Yes, Marc Antony and Julius Caesar were friends and also distant relative. Antony was a firm supporter of Caesar and owed all his political advancement to Caesar. In fact, Antony fully expected to be named Caesar's heir instead of the surprise naming of Octavian. Yes, Marc Antony and Julius Caesar were friends and also distant relative. Antony was a firm supporter of Caesar and owed all his political advancement to Caesar. In fact, Antony fully…