In the history by Plutarch, a young Caesar is said to have wept when reading the annals of Alexander the great. Caesar explains this by saying that Alexander had conquered many nations by the time he was Caesar's age, so that Caesar's own accomplishments paled in comparison.
It is said that another time, when free from business in Spain, after reading some part of the history of Alexander, he sat a great while very thoughtful, and at last burst out into tears. His friends were surprised, and asked him the reason of it. "Do you think," said he, "I have not just cause to weep, when I consider that Alexander at my age had conquered so many nations, and I have all this time done nothing that is memorable?" ~ Parallel Lives (noble lives of the Greeks and Romans) by Plutarchus - Caesar Chapter 11: Caesar in Spain. Caesar and Alexander the Great[62 BC] ____________________ He didn't cry - he was reared on tales of Alexander. The became morbid when he was stuck in a backwater province in Spain at the same age that Alexander had conquered the Persian Empire.
1) Caesar was born by the caesarian birth which is named after him. 2) As a young man Caesar was captured by pirates and released when other Romans paid his ransom. He then had the pirates captured and crucified. 3) When Caesar beheld a statue of Alexander the Great, he broke down in tears because he was the same age as Alexander when he conquerered his empire, and Caesar as yet had no conquests to compare. 4) The Julian calender that we use today was also named after Julius Caesar, because he commissioned it. 5) Julius Caesar had the falling sickness, aka epilepsy. 6) Caesar is the Roman who started gladiator fights as entertainment. Before then they were funeral rites for a slain leader, in which a sword fight to the death provided a servant to the slain leader in the afterlife. 7) His father-in-law, Cinna, (Corneilia) took part in his killing.
Antony moves the crowd to tears during his funeral oration for Julius Caesar by skillfully appealing to their emotions and using rhetorical devices. He repeatedly refers to Caesar’s love for the people and presents evidence of his generosity, such as sharing his wealth. Antony also uses irony and sarcasm when mentioning Brutus’s claim that Caesar was ambitious, ultimately undermining Brutus's credibility. By displaying Caesar’s will and showcasing his bequeathments to the citizens, Antony incites feelings of grief and anger, turning public sentiment against the conspirators.
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Alexander is known for conquering many places because of his dream for world domination. He managed to conquer Greece, Persia, India and Egypt(where he was crowned Pharaoh). Sadly he died when he was 32 years old.Also there is a legend that Julius Caesar broke down in tears in front of a statue of Alex because Julius realised how "un-great" he was compared to Alex. Hope this answer helped >u
It is said that another time, when free from business in Spain, after reading some part of the history of Alexander, he sat a great while very thoughtful, and at last burst out into tears. His friends were surprised, and asked him the reason of it. "Do you think," said he, "I have not just cause to weep, when I consider that Alexander at my age had conquered so many nations, and I have all this time done nothing that is memorable?" ~ Parallel Lives (noble lives of the Greeks and Romans) by Plutarchus - Caesar Chapter 11: Caesar in Spain. Caesar and Alexander the Great[62 BC] ____________________ He didn't cry - he was reared on tales of Alexander. The became morbid when he was stuck in a backwater province in Spain at the same age that Alexander had conquered the Persian Empire.
1) Caesar was born by the caesarian birth which is named after him. 2) As a young man Caesar was captured by pirates and released when other Romans paid his ransom. He then had the pirates captured and crucified. 3) When Caesar beheld a statue of Alexander the great, he broke down in tears because he was the same age as Alexander when he conquerered his empire, and Caesar as yet had no conquests to compare. 4) The Julian calender that we use today was also named after Julius Caesar, because he commissioned it. 5) Julius Caesar had the falling sickness, aka epilepsy. 6) Caesar is the Roman who started gladiator fights as entertainment. Before then they were funeral rites for a slain leader, in which a sword fight to the death provided a servant to the slain leader in the afterlife. 7) His father-in-law, Cinna, (Corneilia) took part in his killing.
Julius Caesar was reportedly moved to tears upon seeing Alexander the Great's statue because he felt a profound sense of inadequacy when comparing his own achievements to those of Alexander. Despite his own military successes, Caesar recognized that Alexander had conquered vast territories and created an enduring legacy by the age of 30. The sight of Alexander's accomplishments highlighted Caesar's ambition and the fleeting nature of glory, evoking a sense of regret for what he perceived as unfulfilled potential in his own life. This moment encapsulated the intense rivalry and admiration that existed between great leaders throughout history.
1) Caesar was born by the caesarian birth which is named after him. 2) As a young man Caesar was captured by pirates and released when other Romans paid his ransom. He then had the pirates captured and crucified. 3) When Caesar beheld a statue of Alexander the Great, he broke down in tears because he was the same age as Alexander when he conquerered his empire, and Caesar as yet had no conquests to compare. 4) The Julian calender that we use today was also named after Julius Caesar, because he commissioned it. 5) Julius Caesar had the falling sickness, aka epilepsy. 6) Caesar is the Roman who started gladiator fights as entertainment. Before then they were funeral rites for a slain leader, in which a sword fight to the death provided a servant to the slain leader in the afterlife. 7) His father-in-law, Cinna, (Corneilia) took part in his killing.
1) Caesar was born by the caesarian birth which is named after him. 2) As a young man Caesar was captured by pirates and released when other Romans paid his ransom. He then had the pirates captured and crucified. 3) When Caesar beheld a statue of Alexander the great, he broke down in tears because he was the same age as Alexander when he conquerered his empire, and Caesar as yet had no conquests to compare. 4) The Julian calender that we use today was also named after Julius Caesar, because he commissioned it. 5) Julius Caesar had the falling sickness, aka epilepsy. 6) Caesar is the Roman who started gladiator fights as entertainment. Before then they were funeral rites for a slain leader, in which a sword fight to the death provided a servant to the slain leader in the afterlife. 7) His father-in-law, Cinna, (Corneilia) took part in his killing.
1) Caesar was born by the caesarian birth which is named after him. 2) As a young man Caesar was captured by pirates and released when other Romans paid his ransom. He then had the pirates captured and crucified. 3) When Caesar beheld a statue of Alexander the great, he broke down in tears because he was the same age as Alexander when he conquerered his empire, and Caesar as yet had no conquests to compare. 4) The Julian calender that we use today was also named after Julius Caesar, because he commissioned it. 5) Julius Caesar had the falling sickness, aka epilepsy. 6) Caesar is the Roman who started gladiator fights as entertainment. Before then they were funeral rites for a slain leader, in which a sword fight to the death provided a servant to the slain leader in the afterlife. 7) His father-in-law, Cinna, (Corneilia) took part in his killing.
Antony moves the crowd to tears during his funeral oration for Julius Caesar by skillfully appealing to their emotions and using rhetorical devices. He repeatedly refers to Caesar’s love for the people and presents evidence of his generosity, such as sharing his wealth. Antony also uses irony and sarcasm when mentioning Brutus’s claim that Caesar was ambitious, ultimately undermining Brutus's credibility. By displaying Caesar’s will and showcasing his bequeathments to the citizens, Antony incites feelings of grief and anger, turning public sentiment against the conspirators.
got idea from his editor garen thomas
It's the tears of some one who wished the death upon the person that died. Or it's the cry of death..
He wanted to be greater than Alexander, and at the same age that Alexander had been at his peak, Caesar was stuck in a backwater province in Spain. He made a grand recovery though, eventually conquering Western Europe, and was heading east to conquer Alexander's old empire when he was assassinated. And so he became greater than Alexander, modern rulers giving themselves the title Caesar (Kaiser of Germany, Czar of Russia) rather than Alexander, though some of the Czars also were christened Alexander just to have the best of both titles.
Alexander is known for conquering many places because of his dream for world domination. He managed to conquer Greece, Persia, India and Egypt(where he was crowned Pharaoh). Sadly he died when he was 32 years old.Also there is a legend that Julius Caesar broke down in tears in front of a statue of Alex because Julius realised how "un-great" he was compared to Alex. Hope this answer helped >u
How about the "path of despair."