Rome's Julius Caesar: A Great Leader
Julius Caesar may not have been a modern day boy scout; however, he still showed great signs of leadership. In ancient Rome, the dictator Caesar has been given the chance to become king and he intends to take it. Many question whether he rules selfishly or selflessly. Recent civil wars have weakened Rome and Rome needs a good leader. Caesar is a selfless, benevolent leader who only has the best of intentions as king. Caesar was a great leader and made money for Rome in interesting ways. On Act III, scene ii, lines 87-88, Antony describes how Caesar brought many captives to Rome and used their ransoms to bring money to the city. By bringing in money to the city, Caesar proves that he is selfless by formulating the plan and giving the money
to the city, not himself. Since he gave the money to the city, Caesar is proved to be benevolent. Formulating plans was not the only deed that made Caesar selfless. Antony tells the plebeians how Caesar left money to every citizen and land for the city to use in his will, on Act III, scene ii, lines 232-234 and lines 238-239. With citizens wealthier and more land for the city, Caesar is in a shining light. He is a selfless leader for giving his possessions to the plebeians instead of his aiers. Some people, though, are unable to view Caesar in this light. They view him as a power hungry dictator who meant to control the Romans. On Act III, scene ii, line 27, Brutus reveals that Caesar was ambitious. Brutus says that Caesar’s ambition would have made all the Romans slaves. He may have been ambitious; however, he was contained. On Act III, scene ii, lines 94-96, Antony reminds the Romans of how he presented Caesar with a crown thrice and he refused it trice. He may have been ambitious but he controlled his ambition when presented a crown three times. If he had become king, he certainly would have controlled his ambition then, too. Caesar was a selfless and benevolent leader who would have benefited the Roman in great ways. With much experience, he was a cunning, generous man. Rome would have been more fortunate with him, than without him.
to the city, not himself. Since he gave the money to the city, Caesar is proved to be benevolent. Formulating plans was not the only deed that made Caesar selfless. Antony tells the plebeians how Caesar left money to every citizen and land for the city to use in his will, on Act III, scene ii, lines 232-234 and lines 238-239. With citizens wealthier and more land for the city, Caesar is in a shining light. He is a selfless leader for giving his possessions to the plebeians instead of his aiers. Some people, though, are unable to view Caesar in this light. They view him as a power hungry dictator who meant to control the Romans. On Act III, scene ii, line 27, Brutus reveals that Caesar was ambitious. Brutus says that Caesar’s ambition would have made all the Romans slaves. He may have been ambitious; however, he was contained. On Act III, scene ii, lines 94-96, Antony reminds the Romans of how he presented Caesar with a crown thrice and he refused it trice. He may have been ambitious but he controlled his ambition when presented a crown three times. If he had become king, he certainly would have controlled his ambition then, too. Caesar was a selfless and benevolent leader who would have benefited the Roman in great ways. With much experience, he was a cunning, generous man. Rome would have been more fortunate with him, than without him.