The Assasiantion of Julius Caesar - 862 Words

It was a hot, summer day in Italy; the year was 25 B.C. The Roman Empire had never been in such an age of peace and prosperity. I walked the streets of Rome without a care in the world. I was completely unaware that a life changing event was about to occur. I stopped dead in my tracks because right in front of me stood a man, his name was Augustus. I was in such disbelief that the first Emperor of the Roman Empire was standing before me. A whirlwind of thoughts and emotions was swirling through my mind. I had only ever dreamed about this moment. I had so many questions to ask him, but very little time. At any given moment, my one and only chance to speak to Augustus could have been snatched away from me. I decided that I could not let that happen. Right then and there, I asked him for an interview. To my immediate surprise, he agreed. The very first topic I addressed was the assassination of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar. I was concerned with how he would react to the topic, but he responded with ease. I asked him what his initial reaction was to hearing the news about Julius Caesar’s assassination. I could tell he had to really think about his answer. Augustus: â€Å"My initial reaction was shock, however, after the news had sunk in, all I could think about was revenge. I was adopted as his son and heir ; therefore, I knew that I was needed. Since I was training in Albania at the time, I immediately traveled to Rome. I was only eighteen, at the time.† Katelyn S. Historian: