"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 01: Julius Caesar" by Suetonius is a biography that explores the life of Julius Caesar, presenting a picture of his personality, his accomplishments, and the controversies he faced. Starting with his family history and youth, the book describes key episodes such as his marriage and disagreements with Sulla, paving the way for understanding his later goals. The story moves through Caesar's military service, his forming of political partnerships, and the early signs of his desire for greater power. The book introduces major ideas about ambition and complex power struggles, while clearly portraying Caesar's complicated nature, preparing us to examine the many parts of this important historical leader.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 01: Julius Caesar
By Suetonius
Witness the ascent of a legendary figure as a famed leader's early life foreshadows a monumental quest for power and a legacy of both triumph and turmoil.
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About the AuthorGaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is De vita Caesarum, commonly known in English as The Twelve Caesars, a set of biographies of 12 successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Other works by Suetonius concerned the daily life of Rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. A few of these books have partially survived, but many have been lost.
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is De vita Caesarum, commonly known in English as The Twelve Caesars, a set of biographies of 12 successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Other works by Suetonius concerned the daily life of Rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. A few of these books have partially survived, but many have been lost.
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