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Is Julius Caesar A Hero Or A Tyrant

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There has always been a discussion on whether Julius Caesar was a hero or a tyrant, “Killing Caesar” by Jon Herman gives the readers a reason why he is such of a hero in some eyes and a tyrant in others. To answer that Julius Caesar was a hero. During Julius Caesar’s reign he made life in Rome higher quality than it was before. In the article “Killing Caesar” it says, “For the average Roman, Caesar’s rule was a blessing.”This must mean that the type of government Rome had was dreadful. Also in that article it states that Caesar helped Romans by giving them opportunities, ”Caesar created jobs by building roads, temples, and aqueducts” Caesar’s heroic actions go to another level, “Fresh water flowed freely in fountains throughout the city.
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