Question

Which statement below best describes Cincinnatus and Julius Caesar?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Cincinnatus accepted the role of dictator in a crisis and then gave up its power; Caesar used a crisis to gain power and then made himself dictator for life.  

The statement that best describes Cincinnatus and Julius Caesar is “Cincinnatus accepted the role of dictator in a crisis and then gave up its power; Caesar used a crisis to gain power and then made himself dictator for life.”

Cincinnatus was a Roman statesman that is recognized for his talent and did not ambitioned power for the sake of power. He became a dictator when Rome was in crises. He accepted the call and did his best to solve the situation. As soon as he finished with his government responsibilities, he retired. On the other hand, Julius Caesar was the opposite. Julius Caesar used a crisis in Rome in order to gain power and control the empire. After that, he proclaimed himself dictator. That is why his personal group of people planned the conspiracy to assassinate him.  

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Cincinnatus accepted the role of dictator in a crisis and then gave up his power; Caesar used a crisis to gain power and then made himself dictator for life.

Explanation:

Cincinnatus was a Roman dictator and military leader that lived from 519 to 430 BC during his life Cincinnatus mainly work in his farm, but after an invasion that led to the crisis of the Republic and the people request of having Cincinnatus as a leader he was in charge of all the state and became the dictator for some years, however, one the crisis was over Cincinnatus decided to go back to the farm. On the other hand, Caesar, who was also a dictator and politician of the Roman Empire and lived from 100 TO 44 BC became the leader of the state due to his accomplishments during the crisis of the Republic including the Gallic Wars he used to become the first general fo the Republic and later the leader of the state, role that he kept until his death.

This implies both Cincinnatus and Caesar were dictators during the Roman Republic, but the way they get to the power was different, while Cinncinnatus was asked to be a dictator due to a crisis, Caesar used the crisis (war) to gain the power. Thus, the statement that describes the difference between Cincinnatus and Julius Caesar is "Cincinnatus accepted the role of dictator in a crisis and then gave up his power; Caesar used a crisis to gain power and then made himself dictator for life".