Caesar's Relationships

Question 1

Caesar’s relationship with Cicero

Answer 1

• Caesar was a popularis, Cicero was an optimates
• Caesar asked him to join the triumvirate and wanted his alliance in the civil war
• shared a love for literature and oratorical skills

Question 2

Caesar’s relationship with Pompey

Answer 2

After Julia died, their relationship fell apart and Pompey lead the senate and a ‘republican’ army against him.

Question 3

Caesar’s relationship with Cato

Answer 3

• 52BC Cato swore to prosecute Caesar for his crimes as consul
• Cato blocked negotiations with Antony
• Cato urges Optimates to support Pompey, not Caesar, in Civil War
• Battle Of Thapsus 46 BC
• Caesar wrote Anti-Cato in response to Cicero’s eulogy