The Prideful Julius Caesar

My third seminar class was taught by Mr. Dundov. It was Roman History. He told the class many things that took place in Rome. One thing I found the most interesting was Julius Caesar, but I am probably not the only one who feels this way. There are so many interesting things about him. Julius Caesar never backed down from a battle, even if it was a small one. Mr. Dundov told us of this battle Julius Caesar was in. He said that Julius Caesar anticipated it would be a few months but it became about a year long battle. When Julius Caesar went to where his opponent was, the man had built a wall around the city so no one could get in, but the man found a way to send someone to get help and/or food. When Julius Caesar discovered this he made his men surround the area and then he built a wall around the previous one. The man then had no way to get food or help, so he sent out all a thousand something children and women to be saved but Caesar did not help them because of a pride thing. The women and children died in the end. After a long time and two more walls being built, Julius Caesar captured his opponent and took him back to Rome where he was killed in the middle of the city. One thing I had learned about Julius Caesar is that he always lets his pride get in the way, he would never give up a war or battle no matter how insignificant it was.

Julius Caesar’s ego became so big that he marched into Rome and decided to crown himself emperor which ended the republic Rome had. At first nobody said anything because they believed it would be temporary. Then he stayed longer and longer. He also decided to change a few things. He decided to name the C-section after himself because that was how he was born. He even changed the calendar by naming a month after himself, July. His people began to get fed up with him so in 44B.C.E an event called Beware the Ides of March! Julius Caesar was giving a garrulous speech and the senate stabbed him a total of 22 or 23 times and he died.

          When I learned about all of this I was astounded. This man helped spread the Roman Empire but then his ego became too big and he thought he could do anything. Some people still think like that. They think since they are good at one thing then they think they can do anything. Julius Caesar was a great general the problem was that he was too prideful. If I have learned anything from Julius Caesar it is to be great at what you do just do not let your pride get in the way.    -Jessica M.