Rise Of Julius Caesar Research Paper
Rise of Political Career
Although he was not born to an influential family, Caesar quickly used his intelligence and oratory skills to rise in the ranks. After he married Cornelia, in 82 B.C. the current ruler, Sulla, demanded that he divorce her. She was the daughter of his rival, Cinna. When Julius Caesar refused to give up his loyalty to her, he was told that he would be killed if he didn't. Yet still he refused. In 81 B.C, he fled from Rome. Sulla’s death in 78 B.C. gave him a chance to return. When he came back, his rise to power began.
His first real taste of power was gotten in his position as pontifex maximus. Shortly after, he was sent to an area called Gaul, nowadays known as France, to subdue and create peace with the Gallic tribes. It was a …show more content…
success, and he gained the support that he needed to further propel his career. When he came back from Europe, two of the wealthiest and most powerful people were being hostile to each other, Crassus and Pompey. To stop their feuding, he suggested a partnership between the three of them. This alliance is called the Triumvirate. Because of this crucial group, he was able to achieve consul. This was the highest position in Rome, and he used it to garner the support of the people via the passing of popular laws. After the regulated time he could have the position of consul(one year), he went on to become the Governor of Gaul. He used his power to expand the area, officially making it Roman land and spreading Rome’s influence.
Affair with Cleopatra
The week before his murder, Cleopatra came and visited him. This greatly upset many individuals in Rome-not that he was cheating on his wife, but that he was doing it with a Queen. They presumed that if he was with a queen, then he would want to be king.
Assassination
Julius was stabbed a total of 23 times. He was murdered at a Senate meeting. They timed it strategically-he would not bring weapons to speak of politics. It was possible that he had a long, drawn out death or a short one because of the placement of the stab wounds. It is difficult to stab and kill someone if the individual(s) aren’t practiced, of the 23 wounds, only one was fatal. The senators, of course, were not practiced, thus the multitude of stab wounds it took to kill him. *Unlike Shakespeare’s version of his death in his play, his last words were not, “et tu, Brute?”(“You too, Brutus?”). He actually said, “Kai su, teknon?” (“You too, child?”). But theatrically, Shakespeare’s was better and so became commonly known instead of the accurate version. Ironically, the senators plotted his assassination because they felt he was bringing the Roman Republic to ruin, but their very act hastened what they feared. The death of Caesar was essentially the death of the Roman Republic.
How Was His Death The Death of the Republic?
Achievements,Contributions
Contributions
The calendar we use today-July is named after Julius.
His calendar was the closest to being right than any before it, and it also lead to the creation of leap day. But after several centuries, it became obvious that it was off. The Julian calendar was made on the assumption that years are 365 days and six hours. It's actually 365 days, five hours
The ‘Julius Caesar” Cypher, a simple but important addition to the history of cryptology.
He has really affected Western Culture quite heavily. He has appeared in movies, people still research and study him, throw celebrations for him(many Italians celebrate him on the Ides of March, his death date). “Associated with a crucial turning point in the history of Western civilization from republic to empire, the Roman statesman quickly took on monumental, almost mythic, proportions at the same time as he was elevated to the ranks of the divine.”
Many literary works(Shakespeare’s, among many other lesser known adaptations)have been made about him.
Countries have looked to him in history to help decide what they should do about issues as well as for guidance in war.
He was a talented writer, he wrote The Gallic War and the Civil
War
On the deck of cards, Caesar is the King of Diamonds
He’s still highly quoted today
May have made the first news sheet, Acta Diurna
He did not really get the first caesarean section, that is a myth that historians believe began with a 10th century historical book called The Suda. In reality, Rome and other ancient civilizations had been doing this for centuries. With Caesar’s case, even if there was some truth to the story, it's highly unlikely that his mother would have lived as long as she did. In those times in Rome, a C-section was performed only if the mother was dead or dying.
Although he was not born to an influential family, Caesar quickly used his intelligence and oratory skills to rise in the ranks. After he married Cornelia, in 82 B.C. the current ruler, Sulla, demanded that he divorce her. She was the daughter of his rival, Cinna. When Julius Caesar refused to give up his loyalty to her, he was told that he would be killed if he didn't. Yet still he refused. In 81 B.C, he fled from Rome. Sulla’s death in 78 B.C. gave him a chance to return. When he came back, his rise to power began.
His first real taste of power was gotten in his position as pontifex maximus. Shortly after, he was sent to an area called Gaul, nowadays known as France, to subdue and create peace with the Gallic tribes. It was a …show more content…
success, and he gained the support that he needed to further propel his career. When he came back from Europe, two of the wealthiest and most powerful people were being hostile to each other, Crassus and Pompey. To stop their feuding, he suggested a partnership between the three of them. This alliance is called the Triumvirate. Because of this crucial group, he was able to achieve consul. This was the highest position in Rome, and he used it to garner the support of the people via the passing of popular laws. After the regulated time he could have the position of consul(one year), he went on to become the Governor of Gaul. He used his power to expand the area, officially making it Roman land and spreading Rome’s influence.
Affair with Cleopatra
The week before his murder, Cleopatra came and visited him. This greatly upset many individuals in Rome-not that he was cheating on his wife, but that he was doing it with a Queen. They presumed that if he was with a queen, then he would want to be king.
Assassination
Julius was stabbed a total of 23 times. He was murdered at a Senate meeting. They timed it strategically-he would not bring weapons to speak of politics. It was possible that he had a long, drawn out death or a short one because of the placement of the stab wounds. It is difficult to stab and kill someone if the individual(s) aren’t practiced, of the 23 wounds, only one was fatal. The senators, of course, were not practiced, thus the multitude of stab wounds it took to kill him. *Unlike Shakespeare’s version of his death in his play, his last words were not, “et tu, Brute?”(“You too, Brutus?”). He actually said, “Kai su, teknon?” (“You too, child?”). But theatrically, Shakespeare’s was better and so became commonly known instead of the accurate version. Ironically, the senators plotted his assassination because they felt he was bringing the Roman Republic to ruin, but their very act hastened what they feared. The death of Caesar was essentially the death of the Roman Republic.
How Was His Death The Death of the Republic?
Achievements,Contributions
Contributions
The calendar we use today-July is named after Julius.
His calendar was the closest to being right than any before it, and it also lead to the creation of leap day. But after several centuries, it became obvious that it was off. The Julian calendar was made on the assumption that years are 365 days and six hours. It's actually 365 days, five hours
The ‘Julius Caesar” Cypher, a simple but important addition to the history of cryptology.
He has really affected Western Culture quite heavily. He has appeared in movies, people still research and study him, throw celebrations for him(many Italians celebrate him on the Ides of March, his death date). “Associated with a crucial turning point in the history of Western civilization from republic to empire, the Roman statesman quickly took on monumental, almost mythic, proportions at the same time as he was elevated to the ranks of the divine.”
Many literary works(Shakespeare’s, among many other lesser known adaptations)have been made about him.
Countries have looked to him in history to help decide what they should do about issues as well as for guidance in war.
He was a talented writer, he wrote The Gallic War and the Civil
War
On the deck of cards, Caesar is the King of Diamonds
He’s still highly quoted today
May have made the first news sheet, Acta Diurna
He did not really get the first caesarean section, that is a myth that historians believe began with a 10th century historical book called The Suda. In reality, Rome and other ancient civilizations had been doing this for centuries. With Caesar’s case, even if there was some truth to the story, it's highly unlikely that his mother would have lived as long as she did. In those times in Rome, a C-section was performed only if the mother was dead or dying.