Julius Caesar Character Analysis in Metamorphoses

Julius Caesar is a ruler of Rome who is famous for his deeds in matters of war and peace. Venus foresees that Julius Caesar will be betrayed and killed by two of his trusted senators, and she tries to prevent it. However, Jupiter reminds her that the gods can’t alter fate. So, Venus instead rescues Julius Caesar’s soul from his body as it is murdered and makes him a god. Julius Caesar is the father of Caesar Augustus.

Julius Caesar Quotes in Metamorphoses

The Metamorphoses quotes below are all either spoken by Julius Caesar or refer to Julius Caesar . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

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You may go yourself [to] […] visit the Records of Fortune,
a massive structure of tablets inscribed in brass and the solidest
iron. These tablets fear no clashing of clouds, nor the thunderbolt’s
wrath, nor destruction, however it come; they are safe and abiding.
There you will find your families’ destinies cast in enduring
adamant.

Related Characters: Jupiter (Jove) (speaker), Venus , Julius Caesar

Page Number and Citation: 809

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