HIST 1220 Lecture 20: Thursday, March 9th - Suetonius, Life of Caesar
9 Mar 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Caesar was stripped of his priesthood, wife"s dowry, and his family estates. Forced to withdraw from public life and to change his hiding-place each celebrated a triumph) Thermus awarded him a civil crown for his role in the capture of mytilene. Caesar first military service - stationed in asia. News of sulla"s death > he rushed back to rome. Brought a charge of extortion against cornelius dolabella (ex-counsel who. Caesar decided to withdraw to rhoes, he was captured by pirates will crossing. Caesar was elected as military tribune on his return to rome. Returned after 40 days, set out to defeat the pirates. Wanted to restore power to the tribune of plebs. Wanted to return to rome for opportunities. Portent that he would rule the world. Dreamed that he was committing incest with his mother. Caesar as aedile decorated the comitium, forum, and basilicas, along with the. Caesar won the favor of the people.
