Author Bio: Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly known as Suetonius (69-140 A.D), was a Historian of Rome. His most famous works include biographies of famous Romans such as Julius Caesar and Domitian. Other works focused on things such as the life of Rome, famous writers, and politics.
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Context: The title of this passage basically describes it all. This passage is written about Julius Caesar, and his time in power. It focuses on how he abused his title, and how people of Rome reacted to him.
Summary: The power given to Caesar went to his head. He took the opportunity to create many materialistic things that made him happy. Some of these things include: a statue of himself created, and placed among the kings, a gold throne placed in his home, a chariot for him at the circus, and even temple, altars, and statues of himself beside the statues of the Gods. Julius Caesar was confronted by the Senate, and called out on his ridiculous acts. In this situation, they confronted him at the temple of Venus Genetrix. Caesar did not rise. His legal advisor Gaius Trebatius suggested that he should, which only made Caesar annoyed. When he approached the Tribunes, he was angry when one of the member, Pontius Aquila, did not rise. Caesar then replied to this by saying, “ Come then, Aquila, take back the Republic from me, you mighty tribune.” And for many days after, Caesar did not promise anyone anything without saying, "“That is, if Pontius Aquila will allow me.”
Key Quotations:
“ Come then, Aquila, take back the Republic from me, you mighty tribune.”
“That is, if Pontius Aquila will allow me.”
Well done Brian! I think you did an excellent job explaining all the different examples from the text showing that Caesar went out of his way to create expense things for himself. Examples are the statue, the gold throne is his home, and his personal chariot. Also you gave and used great quotes from the text and incorporated it into your summary.
ReplyDeleteUnlike "Caesar's Reforms," this document offers a critical look at the end of Caesar's rule. He states that the assassination was "just" because Caesar abused his power. For example, when his ego was wounded he threatened members of the tribunal.
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