To the citizens of Rome, Caesar was thought to be a hero. He had conquered Pompeii and Rome hailed Caesar a great general. Caesar did not want to just be a leader, though; he wanted to become king. To Caesar this was his ambition, but then he wanted to become dictator for life. To some senators, this made them fear him becoming dictator, but they also feared the future of Rome. .
Caesar's ambition was to become king, but in a crowd-pleasing fashion. Meaning he did not want to leap right in and look too anxious, that is why he refused the crown three times from Marc Antony. He was going about it in a roundabout way. The Romans had set up a republic government and the last king had been overthrown 450 years ago, but this did not stop Caesar's ambition in becoming king of the "free Romans". This was just unthinkable. .
Caesar did have a suspicion of some of the Senators. He was not suspicious of his life, but suspicious Cassius and Brutus plotting a revolution. Caesar said, "I'm not much afraid of these fat, long-haired people. It's the other type I'm more frightened of, the pale thin ones " This meaning the thin people (Cassius and Brutus) are "hungry" to learn things and are sharp-witted, whereas; the fat people are not as witty and smart.
Caesar did have enemies that wanted him dead just for spite. Brutus knew that the only way to protect the Romans was to kill Caesar. Cassius was just jealous and hated Caesar and wanted him dead. The conspirators also wanted to kill Caesar for their own selfish reasons of not liking him. Brutus was the only conspirator with true and unselfish reason for have Caesar killed.
Although Caesar was a great leader and general, it was truly for the best that he was kept from becoming king. His ambition was deceitful and wrong because he tried to gain even more power before he took the thrown so his plan for become dictator for life would work. His suspicion of Cassius was right in that he was plotting against him.
Julius Caesar Caesar, Gaius Julius (100-44Bc), Roman general and statesman, who laid the foundations of the roman imperial system. ... Caesar was now 22 years old. ... Caesar then went off to raid Britain and put down a revolt in Gaul. ... As ruler Caesar instituted various reforms. ... Caesar was a gifted writer, with a clear and simple style. ...
It starts with 2 tribunes, Flavius and Marullus scolding citizens for worshipping Ceasar They feared that Caesar was gaining too much power And said it needed to be stopped, that day, that hour Off Caesars statue, they removed decorations, while Caesar leads a procession through the streets of Rome The Soothsayer tells Caesar to beware also known as GO HOME Cassius fears Caesars evergrowing power Brutus is wanted in a conspiracy because Caesars power is getting bigger by the hour Casca reveals malicious info to Brutus that suggests that Caesar may be getting more ambitious...
Rome was thrust into panic as patrolling Praetorians found Caesar's body. Caesar appeared to have died from multiple stabs to his abdomen. ... Artemidourus, one of Caesar's loyal supporters, claims to have tried to warn Caesar about the trip to the Senate House. ... Caesar's bodyguards claimed to have seen Cassius eyeing Caesar in a "predatorish" manner the day before his death, but no one could have thought that Brutus, Caesar's trusted friend, would also commit such a crime. ... It was they who murdered our beloved Caesar!" ...
Julius Caesar Caesar was a tall, fair and well-built man with a large face with dark-brown eyes. ... Caesar was very self-assured; he wouldn't listen to people's warnings of betrayal. ... Caesar was characterized as fast and strong. ... Caesar was a skillful swordsman and horseman and showed amazing powers of endurance and self-confidence. ... Cassius says to Brutus, "Caesar? ...
Gaius Julius Caesar was one such leader. ... Caesar however, did not wish to fight a civil war. ... Under the guidance of Caesar, Rome was a metropolis. ... Not everyone agreed with Caesars political position, there were a lot of members of the senate that still felt the desire to end Caesars reign. ... Rome was essentially split into two groups, Caesars supports and Caesar's enemies. ...
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar the king of Rome was a bad king"he is a dreamer: let us leave him. ... Caesar speaks". ... Yet Caesar shall go forth, for these predictions are to the world in general as to Caesar". ... Again this is pertaining to the great Caesar. And foremost the words of Caesar "I rather tell thee what is to be feared than what I fear, for always I am Caesar". ...
William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. ... Brutus believes he uses wise judgment in his plans to prevail over Caesar. ... They fear that Caesar's death will cause Antony to seek revenge. Cassius states "Let Antony and Caesar fall together," (2.1.161). ... After Caesar's assassination, Antony proposes to speak at the funeral. ...
Caesar, who died at the age of 56, was criticized by many by holding to much power in his hands. ... At the Senate, the conspirators speak to Caesar, bowing at his feet and encircling him they each ask for a favor. ... Before ever granted one any request one of the conspirators blew the first strike and marks Caesar first wound during Caesar's words, "speak hands for me." One by one they followed, till the death of Caesar. ... Caesar is survived by his third wife, Calpurnia. ...
This is indicated by the friendships of Brutus and Caesar, Mark Antony and Caesar, and Cassius and Brutus. ... On the other hand, Caesar loves Brutus so much that everyone knows it, as evidenced when Cassius says in his Act 1 Scene 2, "Caesar doth bear me hard but he loves Brutus" (1.2.312). ... Then fall Caesar" (3.1.77). ... Antony loves Caesar with all his heart and is very loyal to him. ... He effectively uses the friendships of Caesar and Brutus, Antony and Caesar, and Cassius and Brutus to effectively convey this theme to the readers. ...
