Argumentative Essay: I Want To Kill Julius Caesar

It can be argued that Caesar was growing old and tired as he stated that he had lived long enough (Syme 1939:56). It also can be argued that Caesar was starting to neglect the state as he was embarking on a new war for Parthia (Grant 1969:219). However, in light of all the reform that Caesar had brought about, Caesar was hailed Father of his Country (Grant 1969:227) and it seems unreasonable and disrespectful that the removal of his leadership would be justified just because he was growing old and weary.

In closing, Julius Caesar’s death was unjustified and wrong. He built up the Roman Empire and restored balance to it as well. He cared for the people and really tried to make a difference. If he was not killed, he would have most likely become king and prosper on the

Another reason why Caesar should not be killed by the conspirators was because honours were offered to him; he did not use force to gain them. When Antonius read Caesar's will, he said that Caesar did not seize these honours by force, like a tyrant...he did not even ask for them. We gave these honours freely to those who deserve them. In fact, Caesar neither dared to thrust the honours all aside, for fear of being thought contemptuous, nor could he be safe when he accepted them. Caesar showed that he did not intend to gain honours when Caesar dedicated the diadem, offered by

Many people have different opinions on Julius Caesar and his death. Some say he died a hero and others say he died a tyrant. The opinion of Caesar dying a tyrant is the correct one. The article “Killing Caesar” by Jon Herman give examples of this opinion. Caesar was a tyrant because he took power away from the senate, started wearing royal clothes, and had a craving for power.

Gaius Julius Caesar will be remembered as a strong leader, and a man loved by his soldiers and the people alike. However, Caesar also manipulated and used the people of Rome in his search for complete power and control. Some might say Caesar was doing what was good and necessary for his nation. This is not the case. With all of his radical reforms, Caesar overstepped his boundaries as consul, and never looked back. He used his power to advance his military and political agendas. Furthermore, Caesar acted as a traitor to the Roman government. He redistributed land and wealth, taking the patricians’ hard earned land and giving it to the plebeians and even foreigners. He seemed to regard foreigners more highly even than the Roman people. This is shown when he awarded many Roman citizenships to foreigners, and even gave them a major role in the Senate, expanding it by 300 members, an action that again overstepped his permissions as consul.

"This is a personal reason,because even though Brutus said he was ambitious,the commoners didn't see him as ambitious.There was no sign of ambition in Caesar as seen by the commoners,proving that,that was Brutus's personal opinion.There was also proof that Caesar was not ambitous,as described by Antony in his speech;when he pointed out that Caesar brought home captives and refused the crown three times,signs that are not of an ambitous man.To add,his killing of Caesar did not help Rome,it ended with the people going into havoc and war,hurting Rome.Also,would Caesar being in control,really would have sent Rome into a horrible state?Brutus states,"Would you rather that Caesar were living and we would all go to our graves as slaves, or that Caesar were dead and we all lived as free men?"However,this might have not happened.As proven by his will,when he states,"To every Roman citizen he gives—to every individual man—seventy-five drachmas."Is this the ruling of a horrible ruler?Brutus imagines all these harsh realities that might have occur if Caesar came into power,these things were not guaranteed to happen.But because of his fear,he murdered a man in cold blood.He never gave Caesar the chance to see whether or not he would be a good ruler.This shows that his reason for murdering Caesar was not

Should Julius Caesar have been killed? This question has plagued history for years without a real answer. Julius Caesar was corrupt and all powerful, and his death saved Rome. It really is that simple; he declared himself dictator for life and ignored the Senate’s power. A man with that much power can only hurt a nation.

If Caesar would be killed all that would happen is public uproar, and more civil war. Factions would then be formed and a lot more blood would be spilled.

Brutus argued that Caesar should be killed because he was quickly gaining power. They were afraid that this power would corrupt him and lead him to do future harms. Brutus even believed that Caesar at the time of his death had not done anything to warrant his death. Although Brutus killed Julius Caesar for the right reason, it is still unjustified to kill an innocent man for what he had not done.

Objection I: It seems that the calamities of Caesar’s conquest of Gaul were too extensive to be justified. Thus, it is reasonable to consider Caesar as a war criminal as he was deemed that by the senate. Plutarch writes, in ten years Caesar's’ legions killed one million in battle and an equal amount were taken prisoners (Plutarch, Caesar, 15). According to Velleius Paterculus, these figures are exaggerated stating that more than four hundred thousand Gauls were killed by Caesar’s army and a greater number were taken prisoners. (Velleius Paterculus, Roman History, 2.47) Nonetheless, these testimonies validate the senate’s decree.

“It can not be decided whether it was better for the commonwealth for Caesar to be born, or never to be born. ”(qtd. in Lendering). Gaius Julius Caesar, also known as Julius Caesar was born July 13, 100 B.c. He was a statesman, Author, but most important a general famous for his conquest of Gaul.

“Great Caesar, My lord, you must not attend the meeting at the senate today. I have heard a great conspiracy among the senators to take your very life. While I do not know the names of those involved I know there are many. If you go to the senate today as planned you will surely be murdered. There are men in the senate who are jealous of your power my lord and will do anything to stop you from taking your rightful place as ruler. Please, do not

Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of the history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. With his courage and strength he created a strong empire. What happened during his early political career? How did he become such a strong dictator of the Roman Empire? What events led up to the making of the first triumvirate? How did he rise over the other two in the triumvirate and why did he choose to take over? What happened during his reign as dictator of Rome? What events led up to the assassination of Caesar? What happened after he was killed? Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. Julius Caesar was a

Julius Caesar is and was one of the most influential people in history. He created laws, stuck wars, and developed new strategies for leadership and battles. "Caesar is widely considered to be one of the greatest military geniuses of all time, as well as a brilliant politician and one of the ancient world's strongest leaders (Julius Caesar pg.1)." He transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire and he extended his land all the way through Gaul to The Atlantic Ocean, as well as fighting a civil war and being proclaimed as dictator for life.

Julius Caesar has always been an important, well-known figure in history. His name still lives on, two thousand years after his death. Even the terms "Kaiser" and "Tsar" are renditions of "Caesar." To this day, the name "Caesar" conjures images of ancient Rome, conspiracies, intrigue, and murder. Thanks to William Shakespeare, most people know that he was betrayed and killed by his friends. But what made Caesar so fascinating that Shakespeare would choose to write about Caesar over fifteen hundred years after his death? Why do we remember Caesar? He was a great military leader, and a master politician. He was murdered. But there have been others in history like Caesar, yet we do not remember their names. We remember