Pete Yemc
Period 7
5/24/99
First Caesar Journal
Quote 12 states that "Caesar was not and is not lovable." It goes on to describe how Caesar’s character was not a genuine heroic type, but rather a resourceful politician and military ruler. This image of Caesar illustrates what a successful ruler is like and reveals the faults and failures of our present day leaders.
The quote details how Caesar’s actions were never without an underlying purpose. He did not just send money back to Rome to benefit it, but rather to raise support for himself despite his lack of appearance. Today’s leaders might try to promote themselves without their own presence, but often falter because of the superficiality of their promotions. Good leaders as Caesar was, promote themselves without openly identifying how they wish to promote themselves. Another of Caesar’s actions with an underlying purpose was his gaining of benefits for soldiers. This was not to help his men, but to ensure that he would have the military support which he would need to intimidate enemies and keep up the military victories which were gaining him popularity. Today’s leaders lack that preplanning and purpose that Caesar had. Caesar knew, far into the future what his actions would gain him. Today’s politicians look only into the near future, only being able to see how their present actions might help them win an election or avoid scandal. They do not realize the long term effects of their actions, such as how what they sign might pu them in a beneficial light in an inquiry or how giving to an organization might benefit them with support in the long run, even if it hurts them immediately afterward.