Ancient Rome: The Private Life of Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is known for having been one of the most influential figures in Ancient Rome. A fearsome dictator, he was renowned for his determination to succeed both on the battlefield and in the political arena. Approaching every aspect of his life with a carefully thought out and strategic plan, he relished the stories of his past, endeavouring to bring them back to life by becoming a powerful and respected figurehead. And yet underneath the respectable, law abiding, honourable façade, a very different man lay hidden. This book looks at the true face of Caesar, considering not only his rise to power but also the seedier side to his personality. Juggling his unceasing desire for sexual fulfilment, his need for creating powerful alliances and the determination to bring the corrupt to justice in order to create a fairer system for the citizens of the city he loved, Caesar life was full of complexity and passion. Believing himself to have descended from kings and gods, Caesar’s confidence in his own abilities and divinity helped to steer him towards greatness until he was betrayed by those he thought he could trust and died a mortal’s death.