The Sacrilege: Caesar A Political Mastermind :: essays research papers

The Sacrilege Caesar A Political MastermindThroughout the book "The Sacrilege," Caesar evolved from a politicalnothing, to a political mastermind. It is easy to see his progress through theeyes of a character by the name of Decius. He helps use to spot that Caesarwanted three main things in this scheme. He desired money, some military men,and finally a consulship. To get what he wanted, Caesar had to be smart,powerful, and a elfin sneaky. Decius changes his views on how he views Caesarthrough a series of events throughout the story. Decius gains respect forCaesar and so does every else who has seen Caesar in action.     At first, Decius doesnt believe that Caesar will amount to oft in hislifetime. He believes that Caesar would rather live a luxurious and relaxedlife. Although Caesar didnt think so. Burra, who thought that Caesar would bebrilliant if he enlisted and controlled a legion, was exactly correct. Caesar,as business relationship as shown, is a brilliant leader. Caesar believed that by leading youmust not just make a plan, you must carry it out with his own manpower. He wasalways on his horse leading his pack through the bloodshed, not like many otherleaders.     When Decius was talking to Milo towards the beginning of the story hesays that Caesar is known for being "reckless." He recounts the story of thepirates that captured him. Also in that conversation, Decius puts down Caesarbecause he says that Caesar has no money and that even as Pontifex Maximus, hestill doesnt bedevil any money. So he thinks less of Caesar when Milo tells himabout a huge loan from Crassus to Caesar because he couldnt pay off his debts.     Decius starts to gain respect for Caesar when he makes the announcement,as Pontifex Maximus, to label the "heinous" crime a "sacrilege." Caesar walksso seriously and confidently pile "lose their stony faces" when Caesar arrives.Although when Caesar makes the remark of "Caesars wife must be abovesuspicion," Decius is the first person to burst out laughing. He loses some ofthe respect for Caesar that he will later notice.     Then Decius comes to a point where is gains dependable respect for Caesar.When Clodius is chasing him down, and they end up fighting each other in hand tohand combat, Caesar breaks in. At that point Decius says that he realizes howCaesar is able the manipulate people and break up crowds like "the parting ofthe sea." Caesar holds a very powerful position, Pontifex Maximus, which means