character Sketch o Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar was a statesman and general. Throughout the play, it is questioned whether he was a good or bad leader. Some despised him, and others loved him. Caesar has been interpreted in a number ways, including superstitious and weak, ambitious and arrogant, and as a leader concerned with the well-being of Rome.
Caesar was depicted by some as superstitious and weak. He often sought the advice of a soothsayer and was frightened by predictions. He once almost drowned which proves to Cassius his limitations. He was plagued with a sickness, and Cassius recalled a time when Caesar fell victim to a "fit" in which he was shaking and feverish. Cassius sums up Caesar's behavior as that of "a sick girl."
Caesar was also seen by some as arrogant and ambitious. He was boastful in his abilities, such as swimming and conquering, and at times seemed to believe that he was invincible. For example, he ignored the soothsayer when he was warned of the "ides of March." He demonstrated his ambitiousness by declaring himself dictator of Rome. Because of this, Cassius tried to convince Brutus that Caesar was too ambitious.
Lastly, some saw Caesar as a good leader concerned for the well-being of Rome. The citizens of Rome were shown cheering for him when he returned in triumph and mourning his death when he was murdered. After Caesar's funeral, the mourning citizens formed a mob which ran through the streets looking to avenge Caesar’s death.
First and foremost, Julius Caesar, the Roman general and statesman who upended the Republic and its laws, was a smarty pants. He was exceptionally bright, well-educated, and well-read. His intelligence is one of the reasons why he was such a successful ruler. Caesar was both an articulate writer and a compelling speaker. When he was addressing the Senate or the public, Romans hung on his every word. His critical mind was immensely beneficial during his military career. He planned and strategized to outmaneuver his opponents.
One of the best examples of Caesar's intelligence comes from the Battle of Alesia. While working to conquer Gaul (which is modern-day France), Caesar pursued his enemy to a small fortified town called Alesia. Instead of exhausting his resources and sacking the city, he created a siege instead. Caesar was well aware his foe would be sending reinforcements so he did two things. First, he had his troops construct a series of walls and ditches around the city called circumvallation. This way, he could monitor the Gauls trapped inside the city. Around the circumvallation, he had his troops build another series of perimeters called contravallation. From the contravallation, he could watch for reinforcements and defend the position of the Roman army.
In addition to being clever, Caesar was incredibly energetic. As the governor of Gaul, Caesar was able to fight wars for seven years, while also writing a series of seven books recounting his escapades. During his life, Caesar traveled non-stop. Whether he was fighting a war or simply visiting a Roman province, he was constantly on the move.
Caesar's energy was also evidenced in his romantic exploits. Over the course of his life, he had three wives and multiple mistresses. Imagine taking over a country, fighting multiple wars, AND juggling several girlfriends at the same time. The man never tired!
Immense intelligence and energy were not the only qualities that made Caesar a formidable leader. He was also exceptionally driven, power-hungry, and cunning. Caesar came from a noble but poor family. What Caesar lacked in funds he made up for with an insatiable thirst for power. Every action was calculated; nothing he did was without purpose.
For example, when one of his greatest political opponents died, Caesar went out of his way to memorialize the man. Not because he liked him or thought he was a good guy, but because Caesar knew that speaking about his fallen adversary would help neutralize his posthumous influence.
Aside from being cunning, Caesar was also generous, bestowing lavish gifts on the people closest to him. He gave his mistress, Cleopatra, her own palace in Rome. Additionally, he showed mercy to the people he conquered and spared many of the political opponents he defeated.
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