Suetonius' Account of Caesar's Life in Translation

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, usually simply referred to as Suetonius (pronounced Sweh-toh-nee-us), was a historian living during the 1st century of the common era (his exact birth and death dates are unknown, but are approximated to be 69 CE to 122 CE). He wrote a series of biographies about the early emperors of Rome, called The Lives of the Caesars, and started with a detailed biography of Julius Caesar's life.

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Please download the Suetonius - Life of Caesar Reading Log handout. Please take notes on the account presented by Suetonius in his Life of Caesar. If you have not already, please download the text for Suetonius' Life of Julius Caesar - you will need this text to complete the handout. Please note that this English translation of Suetonius is in the public domain, so was written some time ago. Because of this, it may present some difficulties, in terms of style and presentation. Be sure to contact your instructor for any additional help with the content.

Additionally, you may listen to the Audiobook version of the Life of Julius Caesar, though at a minimum, please follow along with the text so you can become familiar with the names and places mentioned in the biography. The audio files come from an open source called Libri Vox.

Life of Caesar - Audio Book Files

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