Submission of Strength When it came to consuming power, Julius Caesar never let anyone stand in his way. Gaius Julius Caesar(100-44 B.C.E. was a politician, celebrity, and the Roman Republic’s last dictator. Failure and reconciliation flooded Caesar’s early life. On July 12th, 100 B.C.E., Caesar was born into a patrician family who claimed to be descended from the goddess Venus, so he was no stranger to greatness (Nice; Taylor). However, when he was the age of sixteen, his father passed away, and he was needed as the man of the house. The following year, in 84 B.C.E., Caesar was nominated to the office of high-priest to Jupiter, and married Cornelia, the daughter of Cinna, whom he had a child with soon after (Tranquilus). All of this would end when the …show more content…
Following this, Caesar would join the military and complete his first campaign in Asia under the praetor M. Thermus. This ultimately resulted in success, as he was presented with the civic crown (Tranquilus). In 75 B.C.E., Caesar decided to travel to Rhodes to study oratory, as he had learned its importance through his military career (Tranquilus). This paid off when Caesar became quaestor in 68 B.C.E., where he made his famous speech in honor of his Aunt Julia’s death, revealing his masterful oratory skills (Nice). Caesar's annihilation of Pompey and his allies altered the course of history, toppling the Roman Republic, and initiating the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar accomplished a vast plethora of achievements. When he was elected to the office of aedile in 65 B.C.E., he enriched the Comitium and the rest of the Forum, adorning the Capitol with temporary piazzas that were made for the amusement of the people. Using his power as an aedile, Caesar was able to win over the love of Roman citizens, bringing his first success as a newfound celebrity