Julius Caesar Leadership

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Julius Caesar is considered by many historians to be one of the greatest military commanders in history. Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.He is also known as a notable author of Latin prose.His achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse the standing of pompey,who had realigned himself with the Senate after the death of Cassius in 53 BC.Much of Caesar’s life is sources,mainly the letters and speeches of Cicero and the historical writings of Sallust.In 60 BC,Caesar,Cassius and Pompey formed a political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years.. In this quote they are talking about how Calpurnia is concerned about the dream she had that night and how it could mean something bad but Decius tries to convince Caesar that there is nothing to worry about and he should just ignore it. Act II Scene II lines 83-29.In the Play it says “This dream is all amiss interpreted.It was a vision fair and fortunate.Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,In which so many smiling Romans bathed,Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck Reviving blood, and that great men shall press For tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance.This by Calpurnia 's dream is signified”. Decius meant that that Calpurnia was overreacting to her dream and made more than what it is and, Caesar has nothing to worry
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