Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus was a homicidal maniac who because of his family name became emperor of the ancient civilization of Rome.1 Gaius is better known as Caligula from when he was a child traveling with Germanicus on war campaigns in the north. History records him in the first half of his reign as as respectable emperor who the people loved, but after falling severely sick the second half records him as a unintelligent psycho who had blood lust.2 Caligula’s qualities applied to present day would surely be interesting. Caligula would likely live a lavished lifestyle supplied from his rich family and enjoy the world because of all the new things he could use and abuse. Caligula’s lifestyle would of course lead to jail from his …show more content…
This wouldn 't take long since Caligula is described as a very sick and twisted man. There are many different scenarios that could send caligula to jail, but of course the first one is murder. This is due to the fact that Caligula as an emperor loved to watch executions and killed or exiled many close to him.4 There is also a story that further backs this point about how Caligula ordered a section of his crowd to be thrown into the arena with lions and animals to be eaten alive because he was out of criminals and was not entertained enough. Furthermore, another way Caligula could be found behind bars is if he gets caught up in drugs. Since Caligula was addicted to meaningless sex, it is evident that he would also most likely be addicted to another type of short stimulation. The last probable way Caligula would go to jail would be through fraud through his political power if he ever decided to pursue a career in politics, which is highly unlikely. Even if any of these scenarios were to come true, it is likely that Caligula’s jail time would not be that dreadful due to his family 's power and wealth. Jail is what is to be expected of a man like Caligula in the 21st century,that or a mental
Caesar was a great military leader, he was a man of strength, and he conquered all of Rome. Caesar was not afraid to take charge to take Rome high and make them more powerful. If he had to Caesar would kill anyone that stood in his way of making Rome more powerful. “Kill everyone inside” “without hesitation, his men, swords drown, burst inside the bar, and soon the street was quiet.”
According to Document E “Unprincipled men inflict injuries on others …. A [ wealthy lawbreaker] … is not punished for his injustice, while a poor man undergoes a legal penalty….” (Doc E). According to Document A, emperor Florianus lasted 1 year as Roman emperor as well as Emperor Quintillus (Doc A).
Fighting a bloody civil war as a young adult Caesar came to age as a military aristocrat. However, his inheritance and place in the ranks of nobility were stripped
The reign of Caligula, the third Roman Emperor from the Julio-Claudian dynasty, has been subject to much debate among historians regarding its significance in the transition of Rome toward monarchy. This essay aims to examine the arguments both for and against the notion that Caligula's reign marked a turning point in Rome, shifting away from the traditions of the Roman Principate (RP) established by Augustus. By drawing upon primary sources, particularly Suetonius' "Lives of the Caesars," we can explore the continuities with Augustus and Tiberius, as well as the innovative decisions made by the earlier Julio-Claudians. Suetonius portrays Caligula as a tyrant, emphasizing his despotic behavior and disregard for Roman norms and institutions.
He was very social with the emperors of surrounding lands and would often give them gifts. But all of these good deeds did not make up for the atrocities he committed beforehand. Nero’s family was known for being very harsh and he carried on this trait. He created brutal games for public amusement, often involving senators and high ranking officials competing in fights against animals. Nero loved money and he would create new laws that give him more money, and would often put Rome in debt.
This was all so hat he could be memorable for worthy things. He was so cruel and so full of himself that he would make people listen to him sing. He wouldn’t even let them leave. He was self indulgent and was generally cruel and violent. His lavished parties and he burning of rome generally destroyed the economy.
Whilst much has been written about him both from historians during and after his lifetime, based on many of his actions as discussed above, it would be very easy to conclude that he was driven to madness and was insane which more than likely brought about his cruel nature and ruthlessness. Whether this insanity was as a result of an illness or by his traumatic childhood and up-brining, we will never know. Perhaps he was sane and many of his actions were directed to antagonise the Senate and those whom opposed him. The example about threatening to make his horse a consul (which never occurred) may have been a deliberate swipe towards the Senate. The stories about his army collecting seashells may have simply been gossip and rumours created by those who opposed him as a means to prove that he was insane with the aim to ultimately removing him from power.
In contrast to Caligula’s reason of madness in the case of Nero there was no sign of reason only that he as well suffered from a mental ailment in more ways than one the illness was a family trait since, yet Nero’s actions were to differ from Caligula in persecution of Christians, the endless depraved sexual encounters with both gender and lastly the way he governed showed that he loved the arts, and the theater thus giving the history some art works as well for coins. Covering the way his rule was not his own but his mother’s and tutors when they were gone, and he was clear to rule he killed or divorced his wives, but his actions always effected the Roman empire. In particular in 64 A.D, the Great Fire that set Rome ablaze for six days a historian Tacitus the saw four districts of the city burn in stating, “The city four were undamaged, three were destroyed and in the seven
Over 4700 Roman citizens were executed and their properties were confiscated and sold by auction offering great fortunes to his followers. He also transferred all the legislative power to the Senate and removed the laws of the Gracchi. All of these harsh actions done in order to go against the democratic political views of Marius were very unjustified and
Caligula served as Rome’s third emperor from AD 37 to AD 41. Attila the Hun was the leader of Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453. Caligula was a very strange man that was fascinated with sexual adventures and after suffering a brain fever was considered mentally ill. He demanded sex with a lot of women including his three sisters.
For Julius Caesar, traveling to the capitol to meet with the Conspirators was a decision that sealed his fate. Before he left, his wife Calpurnia had tried to convince him to stay home after having a morbid dream that had shaken her. However, Decius came and convinced Caesar to rethink his decision and come to the capitol where he would be assassinated. Throughout the discussion on whether Caesar should go to the capitol, it’s shown that both Calpurnia and Decius use pathos to persuade Caesar; difference being that Decius was able to persuade Caesar more due to him using effective word choice and his fatal flaw against him.
On January tenth forty-nine BC, Julius Caesar broke a Roman law by crossing the Rubicon River. People were not allowed to bring any part of their army into Italy, and once this act was done, they lose their right to rule their own province. Caesar did this knowing that he and any man who followed him was now subject to execution if he failed in his goals. When news came to Rome that Caesar was coming with his army, senators and their consuls fled Rome unaware that their army outnumbered the one coming. Once a four-year fight with the armies was over, Caesar became the Dictator of the new Roman Empire.
While the first societies were built by man, the rules of every society since have have dictated the actions and beliefs of each individual. In the Roman Society presented in William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar is on the verge of being crowned king, and some of his fellow Romans are none too pleased with this. Julius Caesar takes place in ancient Rome in 44 b.c. At this time, Rome was the center of a large empire, but their society had its fair share of problems. Their society gives much of the wealth and power to a select few people while many power-hungry men vie to be absolute leaders.
“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it”- Julius Caesar, the man who is known as one of the most fascinating political figures of all time. The one who through his military genius, expanded the Roman Republic to include parts of what are now Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium. Although the hero had many followers and admirers, he was ultimately stabbed to death by his own fellow politicians. Caesar was born in July, 100 B.C.E to Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. The family claimed a noble history but hadn’t produced many influential people till then.
He even goes as far as leaving money is his will to be distributed among each Roman in his death. It ends up being his ambition, and the power and loyalty he has accrued through it, that is interpreted as a push toward tyranny, and leads to his death. Caesar’s death is set in motion by Cassius, who is distasteful of Caesar himself. Cassius despises being what he views as a servant to a tyrant and views Caesars actions to be steps toward tyranny.