If Caesar's Ides of March assassination was reported by CNN
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Goodness. It was like 40 years ago. Yeah, I'm that old.
One thing I remember was my teacher said to disregard much of what Cicero wrote about Julius Ceasar. Cicero hated Ceasar and his family with a passion. But Cicero is revered in most intellectual circles.
I do remember my teacher likening Ceasar somewhat to JFK - a guy who grew up in an entitled decadent family, but turned from their ways as he figured out the corrupt system that supported such families would eventually fail if the real working class (not just the slaves) became more and more marginalized. My teacher was a libertarian. He said the USA was in fact a Constitutional Republic, but was now more of an evil empire that ignored the Constitution due to greed, propaganda and corruption. And this was 40 years ago!
Yes. Cicero was one that was hunted down by Marc Antony as part of avenging Ceasar's assassination, so bad blood makes sense. (Was even in the HBOs Rome series 😄)
Good to know this perspective. Will keep this in mind going forward and the possible western civ course I may teach for homeschool. Ty.
You're very welcome.
One has to wonder how many historical figures were given a dodgy if not totally false rap by their enemies.