How Did Julius Caesar Succeed

Julius Caesar, a Roman general, dictator, and leader, is considered to be one of history 's most influential and powerful rulers to this day, in which his rise to power, conquest of Europe, and controversial downfall all remain to be told during modern days. The play Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, portrays the events leading up to Julius Caesar’s assassination, and how those who conspired against him banded together and plotted Caesar’s demise. Many of those conspirators assassinated Caesar due to his quick rise to absolute power, his “acts” of disrespect against the senate such as his failing to stand to receive the title of becoming a “god,” and pure jealousy and anger towards Caesar’s success and rule over the Roman empire. Caesar, an ambitious man, was able to conquer many lands and peoples for Rome through successful military campaigns in which he became one Rome’s best generals due to the amount of successful battles he had won and the amount of blood he had shed for Rome’s expansion. However, Caesar’s trait of ambitiousness would prove to be a double edged sword.

The death of Julius Caesar was a bitter and gruesome one. He died by the hand of his friend Brutus and his own group of senators who badly mutilated his body. His last words were , “Et Tu Brutus” ? meaning you too Brutus. This was a grave mistake on the part of the assassins because the people of Rome loved Caesar. According to the 1st century article on Julius Caesar, Caesar always took care of his soldiers even the ones that weren’t serving and he gave them all land. Julius Caesar was also loved by Romans because he took care of his people allocating land to every citizen of Rome. Caesar was a hero to the many people of Rome. He was a successful general, a people person, and an intelligent dictator.

Julius Caesar a man who made history, and a man who should get credit for the incredible things he’s done. I believe, Julius Caesar, should get the statue because he was an active leader by expanding the Roman Empire, he accomplished things that others wouldn’t dare to do and he also ruled many lands.

Honor is a valuable trait to have in a world surrounded by darkness, some may try and fake it but only one man had it. In the play The Tragedy Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar the leader of Rome, is assassinated by a group of conspirators. These conspirators are made up of the people in the senate,who had their power taken away from the last dictator to rule Rome. Foolishly they take Ceasar as another dictator and tried to fix the problem before it even happened. However they were wrong about poor Caesar, he was a honorable man that didn’t deserve to die because he was good to the citizens of Rome, he wasn’t in it for the power, and he supported them when needed.

This disrespect is again demonstrated by Suetonius recounting a time when Caligula made senators “run in their togas alongside his military chariot for several miles” (Caligula, 26). Caligula’s cruelty can only provide an explanation for this act. He had senators plot to kill other senators and even “confiscated [the] family insignia” of some senatorial families (Caligula, 35). Nero was no less atrocious in his relations with senators. He carried “neither discrimination nor restraint in putting to death whoever he wished” (Nero, 37). And Nero was “bent on death for the all the most illustrious” (Nero, 36), even threatening to “dispose of the entire order” (Nero, 37). If only Augustus were alive to advise Caligula and Nero on when to kill senators and when to honor them. Yet, the distinction must be made that Augustus was brutal to senators in order to gain power not to maintain it. Augustus improved from the errors of Caesar and was dependent on the support of the Senate to enact the principate. He was considerate of the Senate’s intentions and was freely available to listen to their advice. Caligula and Nero ignored the voice of the Senate and attempted to silence it to satisfy their insecure and violent natures.

Octavian (Augustus) had become a Roman empire he to make Rome a well-going city-state. His mindset goal was to bring Rome to a superior city-state, within doing a life changing for the war, people and city. One of his goals was too “demonstrated his political genius by reconciling his military monarchy with republican institutions” (Western Civilization TextBook Pg 140) the Roman Republic had a majority of problems and difficulties of living when Julius was the ruler of the Roman empire. Julius Caesar made Rome go through war and had a misconducted and none guidance of leadership within the military group. Rome had lost half of their military by them getting killed by other countries and losing their lives fighting for their country. Octavian wanted his military to be a more civil-military with no wars nor loss of power. He didn't want to create any type of civil war. All Octavian wanted was to have peace with other countries and to help one another. Octivaina also changed the rules of violence

“Veni, vidi, vici.” These three words spoken by Julius Caesar perfectly sum up the life and legacy of this great man, (Mathisen 382). Although Caesar was not an emperor of Rome, he played a large role in creating the Roman Empire. Alive during the Age of the Generals (88-60 BCE), he ascended the political hierarchy to become the most powerful man in Rome, (Mathisen 372). Caesar was beloved by the people or Rome as well as the army, who aided him in taking over control of the Republic. However, not everyone in Rome was a fan of Caesar, including some Senators and groups which he conquered during his various expeditions.

After defeating Pompey in a civil war, Julius Caesar then became the most powerful person in Rome. Many senators resented Caesar's power and feared he had monarchical ambitions that would threaten the future of Rome. Caesar further alienated the senate when he failed to rise and greet a group of senators bestowing new honors upon him. Though Caesar now had these new honors, he was still very feared, especially by the Senate that would later kill Him. Gaius Julius Caesar was born July 12, 100 BC.

At age 16, he began to take on work that involved his royal family. He worked under his great uncle Julius Caesar, and this is where he began to gain respect from the people. Just a year later at age 17, his great uncle Julius Caesar was assassinated which gave power and rule to Octavius, which was then renamed Octavian. Julius had placed many games and other securities in place for his army. Octavian was fortunate to win these and ultimately win over the majority of the remaining army form Julius. This in ultimately was the foundation that was set to create a historic army that would propel his time in rule. Over the next period of time alliances were mad to keep peace in the near land and the surrounding land. However, romantic relationships began to arise and affairs started. Then Octavian declared war on his two alliances for betraying him behind his back. In the end they were defeated, which gave Octavian power to all of Rome. The two army’s leaders, Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra, ultimately fled to Egypt to eventually commit

Gaius Julius Caesar 12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), known by his cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He is also known as an author of Latin prose. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed a political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power as Populares were opposed by the Optimates within the Roman Senate, among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero.

Octavian enabled the long, nonviolent time of the Pax Romana, (Latin for Roman peace) by changing Rome from a frail, collapsing republican government to a powerful empire. He is known as the first, and one of the greatest, Roman Emperors ever. Octavian was born on September 23, 63 BC, and died in 14 AD. Born with the name Gaius Octavius Thurinus, he was adopted posthumously by his great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar via his will, and then was named Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. This happened in 44 BC when his great uncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated by a group of conspirators. Additionally, he received the name “Augustus” a term meaning “the revered one” from the Roman Senate in 27 BC. Because of the various names he had, it is

Octavian was a very successful man. Once he was tribune he went up the ladder to better and more important jobs. Eventually he became a commander in the army. While he was commander of the army he went to fight Anthony and hopefully kill him. Instead, they called off the battle and decided to create a government together with another general, Lepidus.

Julius Caesar was born July 100 or other known as 12th. His death day is March 15th,44 B.C. He also had three wives Cornelia Cinna minor (m.84 BC -69 BC), Pompeia(m.68 BC - 63 BC), and Calpornia ( m.59 BC- 44 BC).

Julius Caesar's reign was an unfavorable and chaotic period for Rome, and after his death, a large portion of the empire was handed down to his adopted son, Gaius Octavian. From the ashes of his father, Octavian was able to build an Empire unparalleled. Later, the name Augustus was given to him by Senate. Augustus ostensibly maintained the form of the Roman Republic while in actuality creating the Roman Empire. He introduced the administrative reforms that led to the Pax Romana with its flourishing of trade and the arts. Although Augustus's ascension to power could have not been without it bequested by Julius, it was his use of art and propaganda that reinforced the legitimacy his position.

     Upon the defeat and death of Antony, Octavian proclaimed the restoration of the Republic of Rome. However, he had no intention of stepping down as leader. In 27 BC Octavian placed the republic at the disposal of the Senate and the Roman people. Octavian’s position was now legitimized by the Senate’s request that he command and lead Rome. He was given the military command, known as Imperium for ten years. This office included the administration of Roman provinces that required the presence of the army. The official name of Octavian became Imperator Caesar Augustus From that time would be known as Augustus, which means “the Exalted”.