As the blood gushes from Caesar’s throat some people rejoice but some cry. His murderers stand above him, his blood on their daggers, his skin under their nails. Rome will never be the same. There are many pros and cons to Julius Caesar’s reign, and ways of why he should be praised or cursed. There are different opinions on which one he should be but it’s a bit late now. Caesar did many great things in his life for the Roman Empire but he also committed crimes beyond belief.
One of the biggest things Caesar did was help the people. Caesar was well liked by the people because of this, some of the things he did was he payed off their debt and he gave them more grain rations. Many of the other leaders didn’t care much for the lower class as they …show more content…
He knew what he was doing and he fought beside his men. It is recorded that Caesar claimed to have killed two million people in 50 precise battles. Because of this the people trusted him and his soldiers did as well. Most leaders ordered their soldiers to fight but sat back in safety. These were the two main reasons why the people adored and praised Caesar. But the people liking Caesar was not the only pro of Caesar.
Other than helping the people and soldiers, Caesar helped the Roman Empire in many different ways. Because of his military skill he conquered many areas and expanded Rome. He is credited for laying the foundation for the Roman Empire. He also took back cities that had fallen to other empires. “He resurrected two city-states, Carthage and Corinth, which had been destroyed by his predecessors,”(Biography …show more content…
This quote shows how some people believed he would destroy Rome, others believed he was godly.
To counter Caesar there was another general who used to rule with Caesar named Pompey. Pompey too saw what Caesar was doing and realized he must be stopped. He sided with the Senate to fight Caesar. The Senate gave Pompey the power to fight Caesar. Pompey asked Caesar to meet him alone. Of course Caesar knew Pompey would have an army and would most likely try to kill him. So Caesar brought an army of his own. This should be honored because he wasn’t going down without a fight.
After a vicious fight Caesar beat Pompey and returned to Rome. “His increasing power was met with envy, concern and angst in the Roman Senate,”(Biography 1). Once Pompey was defeated, the Senate was very worried and they knew something had to be done.“The time had come to save the Republic from this would-be king, and thereby a conspiracy was borne,”(Murder 1). The Senate had devised a plan with Caesar’s enemies including a once friend of Caesar named Marcus Brutus. Of course Caesar knew the Senate was against him but he still dismissed all of his security just before his assassination. This is honorable because he knew he couldn’t fight his death and knew he deserved what was
One of the biggest things Caesar did was help the people. Caesar was well liked by the people because of this, some of the things he did was he payed off their debt and he gave them more grain rations. Many of the other leaders didn’t care much for the lower class as they …show more content…
He knew what he was doing and he fought beside his men. It is recorded that Caesar claimed to have killed two million people in 50 precise battles. Because of this the people trusted him and his soldiers did as well. Most leaders ordered their soldiers to fight but sat back in safety. These were the two main reasons why the people adored and praised Caesar. But the people liking Caesar was not the only pro of Caesar.
Other than helping the people and soldiers, Caesar helped the Roman Empire in many different ways. Because of his military skill he conquered many areas and expanded Rome. He is credited for laying the foundation for the Roman Empire. He also took back cities that had fallen to other empires. “He resurrected two city-states, Carthage and Corinth, which had been destroyed by his predecessors,”(Biography …show more content…
This quote shows how some people believed he would destroy Rome, others believed he was godly.
To counter Caesar there was another general who used to rule with Caesar named Pompey. Pompey too saw what Caesar was doing and realized he must be stopped. He sided with the Senate to fight Caesar. The Senate gave Pompey the power to fight Caesar. Pompey asked Caesar to meet him alone. Of course Caesar knew Pompey would have an army and would most likely try to kill him. So Caesar brought an army of his own. This should be honored because he wasn’t going down without a fight.
After a vicious fight Caesar beat Pompey and returned to Rome. “His increasing power was met with envy, concern and angst in the Roman Senate,”(Biography 1). Once Pompey was defeated, the Senate was very worried and they knew something had to be done.“The time had come to save the Republic from this would-be king, and thereby a conspiracy was borne,”(Murder 1). The Senate had devised a plan with Caesar’s enemies including a once friend of Caesar named Marcus Brutus. Of course Caesar knew the Senate was against him but he still dismissed all of his security just before his assassination. This is honorable because he knew he couldn’t fight his death and knew he deserved what was