HIEU 322 Quiz 4: The Life of Julius Caesar

Why was Caesar so popular with his soldiers? He did not hoard wealth and luxury for himself. He endured the same hardships and dangers as his men He was sickly but never complained or sought special treatment He won battles All of the above Caesar gave an eloquent defense of these conspirators early in his career, arguing before the Senate that putting men of such high rank and lineage without trial was not just or humane. While his speech was powerful and persuasive, his opponents— namely Cato and Catulus—unsuccessfully sought to connect him to the conspiracy. Jugurtha and Scipio Pontus and Cato Lentulus and Cethegus Tyrannicide and Piesistratus None of the above It was in Gaul where Caesar first made a reputation for himself as a military commander. According to Plutarch, his reputation for greatness was exaggerated and undeserved. True False Who was responsible for Caesar’s death? Brutus Marcus Antonius Question 5 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 6 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 7 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 8 3.5 / 3.5 pts Cicero Catalina Pompey Caesar possessed a boyish charm and boldness, and was a very good orator. He was generally well liked, and perceived to be kindly and good natured. True False The author, Plutarch, uses this work to offer a scathing indictment of Caesar. Indeed, the tone of his biography is one that is largely one sided and nasty. True False Caesar was the nephew of this military hero and consul who had been exiled from Rome during the reign of Sulla. As a young man, he paid tribute to his uncle, even displaying images of him for the first time since the time of Sulla. Pompey Crassus Cato Cicero Marius Caesar was not a popular leader. Indeed, in one of his first bids for election—for that of high priest (or pontifex maximus), he was soundly defeated, coming in a distant third. Believing the people would never following him willingly, he moved toward subversion. True False