pattrick123 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 What do you think about Caesar's storytelling ambitions? Did anyone read something made by Caesar? We all know several quotes made by himself, and we even learn it in schools. So, do you think his oral ambition helped him in ruling the empire? http://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/veni-vidi-scripsi-literary-conquests-gaius-julius-caesar-009060 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianasmith Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 The consensus seems to be that Caesar was not only the greatest general Rome ever produced, but also one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, writers of the Latin language who ever lived. Cicero praised Caesar's works to the skies, and he didn't even like Caesar! Even in English translation, THE GALLIC WARS is crisp, neatly organized, and has a great flow. I wish my Latin were sufficient to allow me to read it in the original language! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoniaFreeman Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 However please notice that Caesar was not an academic personality. He was however an able self-publicist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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