A Companion to Julius Caesar

by Miriam T. Griffin (Editor)

A Companion to Julius Caesar comprises 30 essays from leading scholars examining the life and after life of this great polarizing figure.

The book explores Caesar from a variety of perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more. In doing so the book utilizes Caesar's own extant writings and those of his contemporaries.

Genres: History, Roman History, Biography, Nonfiction

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1900

About the author

Dr Miriam T. Griffin is a classicist at Somerville College, Oxford.

Reviews

[Ellana Thornton-Wheybrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heavily referenced throughout, and an absolute joy to read. I especially loved the later chapters on the reception of Caesar through history

[Drianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful (excepting the last section on later reception, which I was mostly not interested in). Good overviews.

The essay on Caesar's character in Suetonius did mention Caesar and Nicomedes, but only in passing, and it actually referred to the rumor that Caesar was Nicomedes' "Ganymede" -- and not specifically just Memmius' cupbearer story but referring to the whole rumor of the affair. That's ridiculous in a book published in the last 10 years.