Julius Caesar as a General

Julius Caesar is perhaps the most well known of ancient historical figures. In his life he gained recognition as a general, a politician and a reformer. Both ancient and modern historians have written widely on Caesar's achievements. Whilst there remains a constant in these works that attests to Caesar's ability as a general, it is his career as a politician that has been vigorously debated. Although Plutarch believed that Caesar "was admirably fitted by nature to make a great statesman and orator , others deem him to be "a monster of crime, with hardly a redeeming quality, deliberately sacrificing the liberties of his country to an inordinate ambition." The numerous reforms instituted by Caesar while he held positions such as dictator and consul helped establish the belief that, "As a reformer, Caesar, even among those whose acts have changed the world, stands out as one of the great men of all time."…