A characteristic of Caesar’s personality that might have lead to his death was his ability to manipulate and use other people. Caesar saw himself on a one-way path to dictatorship and endless power, and would trample and demolish anything that got in his way, including his close friends. For example, after gaining a position in politics at the age of 36, he decided he wanted to become a consul. He formed alliances with Pompey and Crassus, two extremely powerful and noble men at the time. Together they formed the first triumvirate and gained popularity. The reader says, “Its three members did not plan to seize the government, but simply, thoug

h their influence, to control the distribution of choice offices and military commands.” They each led Rome to victory in three different battles. To strengthen his relationship with Pompey, Caesar offered his daughter, Julia, for marriage. After Crassus died in 53 BC, Caesar and Pompey fought for Rome in separate places and each had a group of followers. Caesar and his populares were gaining power fast, and Pompey felt that he would become a major competition because of his impeccable leadership skills. He persuaded the senate to disband Caesar’s army. Instead of stepping down and obliging Pompey and the senate, Caesar took advantage of his power and took on Pompey’s army at Spain. In this case, not only did Caesar totally annihilate Pompey, his once good friend, and Pompey’s army, he also sent an assassin, Ptolemy, to stab Pompey to death and then did not give Ptolemy any recognition or powerful for his deed and loyalty. Caesar returned to Rome and became the sole ruler. He had manipulated his relationships so he could gain political power and eventually defeat those who helped him reach his goal.

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