Summary:
Julius Caesar (100-44BC) was one of the greatest men produced by ancient Rome. This essay argues that his conspirators were wrong in murdering him because they were morally wrong, his death spawned only more problems, and because the conspirators placed their interests before Rome's.
Julius Caesar (100-44BC) was one of the greatest men produced by ancient Rome and he remains today a famous personality in world history (Barlow 2005). The conspirators were wrong to murder Julius Caesar in three ways. Firstly, they were morally wrong in the removal of Caesar. Secondly, they failed to consider a practical benefit to Rome in the murder of Caesar, resulting in only more problems. Lastly and most importantly, the conspirators were wrong to murder Julius Caesar because they placed their interests before those of Rome.
Julius Caesar had been accused to have wanted to be king and was disapproved as Cicero (Cicero Duties Ex. 3.83) expressed that a king 'justifies the destruction of law and liberty'. Scullard (1988:151) sated that 'since many of the conspirators were men who had served Caesar faithfully and could.....
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