It is the year 49 B.C. I have crossed the Rubicon; there is no turning back now as "the die has been cast." By crossing the Rubicon, I realize I have defied the Senate and started a civil war. However, the Senate wants me to have less power and to let the power remain with Pompey, which I cannot allow. Why should Pompey have more power than me. I have done for Rome after all; I will be greater for Rome. If anyone does not understand why I would disobey the Senate, remember this
"If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it."
I believe that what you are doing is okay to do. I think that it was a good thing that you crossed the Rubicon. I was reading about you in a great book by Suetonis called, THE TWELVE CAESARS, and it showed me many great things about you. It also gave me a quote that you liked to say that I thought was very inspiring. " Is crime constant with nobility? Then noblest is the crime of tyranny, In all things else obey the laws of Heaven. "
ReplyDeleteTranquillius, Gaius S. The Twelve Caesars. New York: Penguin Books, 1979.
Description: A great primary source that told many great things about Caesar and his friends.
I think it is great that you have crossed the Rubicon. I have known you for a long time, and believe that you, as my son does too, will do everything for Rome.
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ReplyDeleteThere is one major difference between me and you. I as an emperor never came into any major war unlike you came into an Civil from crossing the Rubicon. I think that crossing the Rubicon was a very difficult dicision and I think you constructed Rome and suprised Rome. Without you great Caesar I may never have become a emperor and without you your son Augustus would not be able to teach me the skills and expierence needed to become an emperor.
ReplyDeleteThere is one difference that I would like to point out to you between me and you. If I may say one thing to you great and mighty Caesar. I come to tell you that I realize one major difference between me and you. One thing if I may point out great and noble Caesar is that; I come to tell you that I have ruled peacefully without a war. This might have not have happended if you did not cross the Rubicon.
Fagan, G. Garrett. Tiberius.http://www.roman-emperors.org/tiberius.htm, Accessed on April 29th, and May 3rd 2011
However, if I had not cross the Rubicon, I would never have been able to gain power, Nero. I would have had to disband my troops and return home because people feared I was becoming to be too powerful. Honestly, I did not want to have to cause a war, but it was necessary if I wanted to continue completing my dream for Rome.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Crassus and Servilia. However, Crassus, I think your memory must be a bit faded because our triumverate has fallen apart, and we have become enemies. I do wish we were friends once more, but I think now it is too late for that.
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