Julius Caesar

the poet

because she could not take the pressure in keeping brutus's secret of killing ceacar

Well, the Optimates, or the senatorial party that was against Caesar would say that he was being very unfair, but that was because they had a lot to lose if his reforms were passed. The Populares, or the Caesarian party thought he was being very just and fair, especially in his proposals for debt and land reform. So as for the question of "fairness" it all depends on which faction you think was right. However, at the end of his life, Caesar became very arrogant and actually insulted the senate and Roman custom. So in this aspect you could say he was tyrannical.

Julius Caesar radically reformed the state of the Roman Republic and concentrated power in his hands. He weakened the political power of the patrician aristocracy by weakening the political body which gave it political clout, the senate. He filled it with his supporters. The first chance to do so was the fact that many senators died in the civil war Caesar fought against the forces of the senate. He gave the vacant posts to his supporters. Then he increased the size of the senate from 600 to 900, filling the new posts with his adherents. He also put a limit on the term of office of the provincial governors, who were appointed from among the ranks of the senators. This was needed because the governors treated their provinces as their personal fiefs and the central government had lost control over them.

Cesar ended the practice of electing the officers of state and turned them into his appointees. He gave himself the title of prefect of the morals to give himself the powers of the censors, who among other things, oversaw public morals and enrolled the senators. It was through this that he could increase the size of the senate. This enabled him to increase the size of the senate. He also gave himself tribunician powers have the powers which the plebeian tribunes (who were the representatives of the plebeians and were elected) enjoyed. This gave him the power to veto the senate. Therefore, Caesar increasingly put the control of the state in his hands, contrary to the republican tradition of sharing this among elected officials. This radically transformed the nature of Roman politics. He was also appointed dictator four times. The first time, in 49 BC, he was appointed dictator to preside over his own election as consul and resigned after 11 days. In 48 BC he was appointed for an indeterminate term while he was busy in Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean. He held it for one year. In 46 BC he was appointed for a term of ten years. In 44 BC he was appointed for life: dictator perpetuo (dictator in perpetuity).

Caesar was a pupularis. This was a political faction which championed the cause of the poor and wanted reforms to improve the lot of the poor. It was opposed by the optimates, a conservative political faction which supported the interests of the aristocracy and opposed reforms. Caesar continued to pursue his land reforms to redistribute land for farming to the landless poor which he had legislated years earlier. He wrote off 1/4 of all debts, and distributed some of his money to the poor.

Due to his policies in favour of the poor Caesar was very popular. He was seen as the hero of the people who stood up against an aristocracy which was seen as decadent and corrupt. He was a charismatic leader. He spent lavishly on public games which were festivities which could last for several days. The games had to be financed privately. Such sponsorship added more spice to the otherwise boring life of the poor and helped with his popularity. He transformed the gladiatorial games from funerary rituals in honour of the dead performed privately at the funeral of the rich into public games everyone could enjoy. Caesar also created his own personal religious cult by claiming that his family descended from the goddess Venus.

Julius Caesar was murdered on the ides of March because of expediency. In a short time, possibly one or two days, Caesar was due to leave for his Parthian campaign which could take two or more years. The ides of March happened to be the day of the last senate meeting that Caesar would attend before heading east. The conspirators acted on the ides, not wanting to tolerate another couple or three years of Caesar's dictatorship.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.

Well, Augustus Caesar was the great nephew of Julius Caesar.

It goes without saying that Caesar was able to maintain power as a dictator who simply would not give up the position. However before he won the civil war and was a triumvir, he maintained his status by keeping himself in the public eye. He did this by writing his books on the war in Gaul. He wrote them to keep the public aware of him and did this in a manipulative manner. First of all he wrote in simple, clear Latin so everyone could read his stories. Secondly, he sent them to Rome to b published in chapters or "books", never all at once. In this manner everyone was aware of Caesar and his exploits for the entire Gaulic campaign. When he returned to Italy and fought the civil war, and won, the power was his for the taking.

Augustus brought the Pax Romana and all its benefits. Caligula did not bring any asset to the empire during his reign, but brought a sinister precedent by his death. He was the first emperor to be assassinated by the Praetorian Guard, thus giving the Guard a dangerous realization of its power. Nero was extremely popular with the common people. He, not only made technological advances but was the first emperor to use the dome in a building.

In his speech at Caesar's funeral, Antony aims to sway public opinion against the conspirators who assassinated Caesar. By appealing to the emotions of the crowd and highlighting Caesar's accomplishments and his benevolence towards the people, Antony seeks to incite them to revolt. His ultimate goal is to undermine Brutus and the other conspirators' justification for the murder and to position himself as a leader rallying the populace against them. Through his powerful rhetoric, Antony also aims to avenge Caesar’s death and restore his legacy.

To protect Brutus.

If the soldiers killed him, Brutus would be safe.

Caesar actually was unable to make any actual social changes, but he did establish social benefits. The calendar was reformed so the year was up to date and in order. The Romans were celebrating their festivals and rites at the proper time. He enlarged the Circus Maximus to hold 50,000 people. His forum gave the businessmen more room to expand their trades. He extended Roman citizenship to entire towns. (Also giving himself a political base of clients). He had a program of land reform for the future, but he was killed before it could be finalized.

One of the senators closest to Julius Caesar, Brutus is highly principled and committed to what is best for Rome. When Caesar returns to the city after a successful military campaign, the citizens of Rome seem ready to offer him the position of emperor. Brutus wants to see Rome remain a republic and does not support the idea that Caesar should be named emperor. When Cassius asks Brutus to join the plot to assassinate Caesar, Brutus weighs his friendship with the leader against what he believes to be best for Rome. This is the basis of Brutus's internal conflict. Ultimately, Brutus decides that the needs of the republic supersede those of Caesar, and he takes part in the assassination of Caesar on the steps outside the Roman Senate.

He has a lean and hungry look and thinks too much. He is dangerous. He is jealous of Caesar, a sly manipulator of Brutus, a political realist and a competent soldier.

Caesar commanded 45,000 troops at Alesia.

He was a fan of Hall and Oates

There were many famous leaders besides Caesar. Octavian or Augustus for one. Then there was Scipio, Sulla, Cicero (yes, Cicero. He was counsul during the Cataline conspiracy) Lucius Brutus, Vespasian, Trajan, the list could go on and on.

When Caesar ignored the senate's order to disband his army and crossed the river Rubicon to march on Rome, he had one legion, the Legio XIII Gemina. His soldiers werebattlehardened veterans for his wars inGaul He then gathered more of his veterans. When he went to Hispania to fight the forces of the opposition there with 6 legions, 3,000 cavalry and his personal bodyguard of 900 cavalrymen. He took three legions to fight Pompey inGreece. When he went to fight opposition armies in Tunisia he had 10 legions. At the final battle of this civil war at Munda in Spain he had 8 legions. In each of thebattlesof this war,Caesar'stroops were outnumbered.

It was not that Brutus was necessary for the conspiracy, even though, along with his brother-in-law Gaius Cassius Longinus, he was its leader. It was Julius Caesar giving the impression that he wanted to become a king which was necessary. It was this which persuaded the conspirators, including Brutus, to plot against Caesar. This would have ended the Roman Republic. Moreover, the republicans equated a king with tyranny.

at pompey's porch

Please be more specific. Which time?

Your question is a bit vague as there were 16 famous men who were called Diogenes in antiquity. I will assume that you mean Diogenes of Tarsus who was a 2nd century BC Epicurean philosopher. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 161 to 180 AD. He was a philosopher as well. Therefore, both men were philosophers. However, Marcus Aurelius belonged to a different philosophical school. He was a Stoic.

His your average "Hitler" type leader his is always bringing up racial politics which south africa and the rest of the world has forgoten about. yes everyone already does have a sense and right of speech according to the constitution of south africa but also the responsibility to withstand the consequences thereof. as young as we teenagers and youth we should be able to respect ourselves, elders and our leaders so that in return we can also earn the respected. there is a saying that states that a childs resembles the reflection of his or her family, so yet i ask myself how was this man raised.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

The senate appointed Pompey to protect Rome from Caesar. Pompey left Italy with his army, luring Caesar away from Rome.

Julius Caesar abused his power by taking power from the senate. He was seizing power from everything and everyone. He also was made a god in Egypt. He had an idea that no rules applied to him and he wanted to make his son with Cleopatra the new ruler or Rome and Egypt he also pushed his army to hard and to fast