Julius Caesar, a Roman statesman, general, and writer, was an ambitious man. After his successful campaigns in Gaul and Egypt, Caesar made himself ruler for life. Although he introduced many reforms, he went too far in taking away power from the rightful governing body, the
Roman Senate. Finally, he was killed by his opponents, who saw that he was destroying the Roman Republic.
What seems to be the writer's attitude toward Julius Caesar?
1. The writer liked Caesar.
2. The writer thought Caesar was too ambitious.
3. The writer agreed with Caesar's reforms.
4. The writer thought that Caesar should not have conquered Egypt.