A Companion to Julius Caesar

"A Companion to Julius Caesar" comprises 30 essays from leading scholars examining the life and after life of this great polarizing figure. It explores Caesar from a variety of perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more. It utilizes Caesar's own extant writings. It examines the viewpoints of Caesar's contemporaries and explores Caesar's portrayals by artists and writers through the ages.