How Did Pompey Use Greed In Julius Caesar

Pompey and Caesar two of the greatest rulers of the Roman Republic, they were two halves of the first triumvirate. Both of these men had various vices and a virtue that played an integral part in their military and political careers. So how did humanity, greed, and pride made them powerful and feared; yet victims at the same time. This contradiction of being powerful but yet a victim gives way to how Pompey's own pride and greed got him killed, versus Caesar who was ultimately defeated by his own humanity. Pompey was a great military leader and who held great influence. His virtue of humanity kept him humble but yet ambitious. He revealed his ambitiousness during Sulla's campaign against Scipio. Which led to Pompey showing his great

Since he became ruled by his vices that gained him power prestige his reputation grew for the honor to fear which led the Egyptians to decide death because "Dead men don't bite" (Pompey, 77).

Julius Caesar was controlled by pride and greed just like Pompey and had the virtue of humanity also. But unlike Pompey, Caesar was a man who never shied away from praise and popularity. Caesar's humility at first was nothing but a ploy to make the Roman citizens like him, because of

But this wasn't the only way Caesar made a name for himself he was also known for his military victories. Caesar received the province Spain, while there he had a number of military battles were he conquered Callacia, Lusitanai, and the tribes on the outskirts of Rome. He also was able to settle the problems between creditors and debtors. By doing this he made himself and soldiers richer, which resulted to him being referred to as "Imperator" (Caesar, 15). The new title and wealth helped him gain more respect and eventually power, which resulted in him running for the consulship. But the only way he knew he would be able to get it, was with the help Crassus and Pompey. But he they were constantly quarreling with each other "He, therefore, attempted to bring a reconciliation between them an admirable thing in itself and even a patriotic action, but one that was undertaken by Caesar for the wrong motive…" (Pompey, 47). Caesar brought them together for his own self-interest, it would have appeared to be out of humility a virtue he sometimes possessed. But it was only out of pure greed for power, while others thought it appeared out of his humility a virtue he barely possessed. This action of reconciliation led to the formation of the triumvirate which would help him gain all the power he wanted the ability to rule over Rome. With