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| The Young Cicero Reading
by Vincenzo Foppa (c.1427–c.1515) |
Painting of Young Caesar
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| Portrait of Julius Caesar Aged 14 (c 1586)
by Sofonisba Anguissola (1530–1625) |
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The Ides of March
3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC
Bust of Caesar
12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC
Cicero on Caesar
On Tyranny and Ambition: "The man who maintains that such an ambition is morally right is a madman; for he justifies the destruction of law and liberty and thinks their hideous and detestable suppression glorious."
On Caesar’s Vanity: "When I notice how carefully arranged his hair is and when I watch him adjusting the parting with one finger, I cannot imagine that this man could conceive of such a wicked thing as to destroy the Roman constitution."
On the Danger Caesar Posed: "A traitor within . . . Never has the state been in greater danger, never have disloyal citizens had a better prepared leader."
On Caesar's Actions: "He has waged war without sanction, slaughtering Gaul in violation of every principle of justice, not in service of Rome but in pursuit of personal dominion."
On Caesar's Corruption of the Republic: "How long, O Caesar, shall your madness mock us?"
On Caesar’s Political Appointments: "Don't tell them where the Senate meets, they're likely to show up and think they deserve a seat."
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