Caesar’s personal life
Why did Caesar marry?
For political connections
What river did Caesar cross on the way to Italy?
The Rubicon
Over what place was Caesar governor?
Gaul
What was Caesar’s end goal in life?
To become dictator of Rome.
Plutarch wrote biographies of people from what two ethnicities?
Greek and Roman
What was Caesar’s response to reading about Alexander the Great?
Crying because he had not accomplished as much as Alexander
What did Caesar do before crossing the Rubicon?
Stopped and contemplated
Who ruled Spain?
Pompey
Passing through a village, Caesar was asked about running for office in that town. What was his reply?
“I would rather be first in a small town than be second in Rome.”
What was Plutarch's ethnicity?
Greek
What illness did Caesar have?
“Falling sickness” - epilepsy
Who invaded Caesar’s camp, how did it happen, and what was the result?
Pompey attacked his camp, because someone betrayed Caesar’s weakness, but Pompey backed off.
Where did Pompey go after he was defeated in battle the last time?
Egypt and there was killed.
What is the Law of Imperium?
No one can command an army within Italy unless he is an elected official
How long did Caesar live?
66 years (100BC – 44BC)
Who was his wife during the end of his life, the portion recounted in the play by Shakespeare?
Calpurnia
What does “Veni, Vidi, Vici” mean?
I came, I saw, I conquered
When Caesar attacked Rome, what was the first city he attacked?
Ariminum
How did Caesar help Pompey in the very beginning?
Reconciled him with the other most powerful man in Rome
Why did Plutarch write his biographies?
To defend Greek influence in Roman culture.
Caesar’s marriage with Calpurnia allied him with whom?
Piso
What did Caesar say to his mother on election day?
You shall see your son Bishop of Rome or banished.
Where did Caesar imprison the pirates when he captured them?
Pergamum
What battle did Caesar summarize with the words “Veni, Vidi, Vici”?
Battle of Pharsalus
Tell at least 4 details describing what happened to Caesar at Alexandria when the Pharaoh attacked his castle.
Seige; Caesar burned his boats, library caught fire, he tried to help his men in boat, went overboard, almost drowned, saves some books.