In both the ancient and modern world, few historical figures are more recognizable or more controversial than Julius Caesar. After ancient Rome was plungedinto civil war, Caesar emerged to become the undisputed master of the Roman world. Indeed, his subsequent assassination in 44 BC marked one of the great turning points in world history as Rome made its epochal transition from republic to empire.A Companion to Julius Caesar examines the great man and great polarizing figure from a variety of illuminating perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more. Essays by leading scholars in classics, ancient history andart, modern history, and European literature approach Caesar from many viewpoints, including that of his contemporaries, and explore how Caesar has been portrayed by artists, writers, and poets from antiquity to the present day. Lively, engaging, and comprehensive in scope, this Companion is one of the richestand most vivid portraits of Julius Caesar available today a triumphant addition to classical scholarship.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-4923-5
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 536
- Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés