However, Caesar found that grounds for divorce, as he wanted his wife to be above suspicion. It was during his marriage to Calpurnia that Caesar fathered a child with the queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. But being a Roman, he could not marry a foreigner legally. She begged Caesar not to leave the house that day. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Previous Next. View Larger Image. T he great military and political leader of Rome was well known for his amorous trysts. But was Caesar married? Other than students of history, one may not know this answer.
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Subscriber sign in You could not be signed in, please check and try again. Either way, this phrase teaches that people must be responsible for their own actions, and people around them cannot be held responsible for those actions they did not commit.
It also teaches that people in positions of power must wield that power responsibly and not commit any wrongdoings. This phrase comes directly from a story about the Roman ruler Julius Caesar. After the trial, Caesar divorced Pompeia.
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