Alexander Schmid Podcast

In this return-episode of The Great Men podcast, Mr. Oscar Ortiz and I are joined by Mr. David Oldham to discuss Plutarch's "The Life of Caesar". Below are just a few of the topics we discussed: The Life of Julius Caesar Caesar as a boy Captured by pirates Gave speeches Hunted them down and crucified them Caesar as a Student Said to have been as gifted as any at rhetoric but that he chose the sword over letters; how does greatness differ for a man of action vs. a man of the intellect (Cicero or Aristotle) Caesar crying at the achievements of Alexander Caesar as public man and giver of gifts to the public Caesar as conqueror of Gaul Vercingetorix paraded about Caesar’s dais before sat at his feet Caesar as Emperor The Death of Caesar The Revenge of Caesar His remaining works and deification --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexander-schmid9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexander-schmid9/support