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|appearances = [[COMIC]]: ''[[Crossing the Rubicon (comic story)|Crossing the Rubicon]]'' | |appearances = {{il|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Crossing the Rubicon (comic story)|Crossing the Rubicon]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]''}} | ||
|voice actor = Alistair Petrie | |voice actor = Alistair Petrie | ||
|other actor=Will Thorp}}'''Gaius Julius Caesar''' was a [[Rome|Roman]] general and statesman. | |other actor=Will Thorp}}'''Gaius Julius Caesar''' was a [[Rome|Roman]] general and statesman. | ||
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According to one account, he never became an [[Emperor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Crossing the Rubicon (comic story)|Crossing the Rubicon]]'') | According to one account, he never became an [[Emperor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Crossing the Rubicon (comic story)|Crossing the Rubicon]]'') | ||
In [[BC#2nd century B.C.|101 BC]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe]] met Caesar's parents, [[Gaius Julius Caesar the Elder]] and [[Aurelia (100 BC)|Aurelia]] on two occasions and witnessed the birth of his elder sister [[Julia Caesar]] in [[January]] of that year. | == Biography == | ||
In [[BC#2nd century B.C.|101 BC]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe]] met Caesar's parents, [[Gaius Julius Caesar the Elder]] and [[Aurelia (100 BC)|Aurelia]] on two occasions and witnessed the birth of his elder sister [[Julia Caesar]] in [[January]] of that year. Julius Caesar was born in [[July]] [[BC#1st century B.C.|100 BC]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[100 BC (audio story)|100 BC]]'') | |||
Julius Caesar was born in [[July]] [[BC#1st century B.C.|100 BC]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[100 BC (audio story)|100 BC]]'') | |||
At some point, Caesar was married to [[Pompeia]]. After a scandalous incident in which [[Clodius|a man]] managed to enter Pompeia's [[Bona Dea]] festival, Caesar promptly [[divorce]]d her, as, in his own words, his wife must be "above suspicion". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sarah Jane and the Temple of Eyes (short story)|Sarah Jane and the Temple of Eyes]]'') | At some point, Caesar was married to [[Pompeia]]. After a scandalous incident in which [[Clodius|a man]] managed to enter Pompeia's [[Bona Dea]] festival, Caesar promptly [[divorce]]d her, as, in his own words, his wife must be "above suspicion". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sarah Jane and the Temple of Eyes (short story)|Sarah Jane and the Temple of Eyes]]'') | ||
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Caesar had a son, [[Caesarion]], with [[Cleopatra]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Pharaoh (novel)|The Last Pharaoh]]'') | Caesar had a son, [[Caesarion]], with [[Cleopatra]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Pharaoh (novel)|The Last Pharaoh]]'') | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed to have saved Caesar from drowning in the [[River Tiber]] | The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed to have saved Caesar from drowning in the [[River Tiber]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantoms of the Deep (audio story)|Phantoms of the Deep]]'') while the [[Fifth Doctor]] also claimed to have met Caesar, describing him as "a splendid chap." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Empire of Death (novel)|Empire of Death]]'') | ||
=== Dictatorship and death === | |||
In [[BC#1st century B.C.|44 BC]], Julius Caesar was made the [[Dictator]] of Rome for life. It was the highest office the [[Roman Republic]] and was usually only granted for short periods of time during emergencies. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[State of Change (novel)|State of Change]]'') | In [[BC#1st century B.C.|44 BC]], Julius Caesar was made the [[Dictator]] of Rome for life. It was the highest office the [[Roman Republic]] and was usually only granted for short periods of time during emergencies. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[State of Change (novel)|State of Change]]'') | ||
According to one account, the Doctor was the [[soothsayer]] who told Caesar to "beware the Ides of March." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood]]'') | According to one account, the Doctor was the [[soothsayer]] who told Caesar to "beware the Ides of March." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood]]'') | ||
Julius Caesar was murdered by a group of conspirators that included [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]]. The murder has become a popular theme for paintings. One of such paintings hung in [[John Thurloe]]'s Parliament chambers above the mantel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') According to the Fifth Doctor, Caesar was killed by "people he thought were his friends and allies". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rome (short story)|Rome | In 44 BC, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') Julius Caesar was murdered by a group of conspirators that included [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]]. The murder has become a popular theme for paintings. One of such paintings hung in [[John Thurloe]]'s Parliament chambers above the mantel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') According to the Fifth Doctor, Caesar was killed by "people he thought were his friends and allies". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rome (short story)|Rome]]'') | ||
=== Legacy === | |||
[[William Shakespeare]] wrote a [[theatre|play]] based on the life of Julius Caesar. General [[Mariah Learman]] planned to use her [[time machine]] to watch the premiere performance of this play. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'') | [[William Shakespeare]] wrote a [[theatre|play]] based on the life of Julius Caesar. General [[Mariah Learman]] planned to use her [[time machine]] to watch the premiere performance of this play. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]'') | ||
{{quote|Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.|The [[Sixth Doctor]]|The Mark of the Rani (TV story)}} | {{quote|Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.|The [[Sixth Doctor]]|The Mark of the Rani (TV story)}} | ||
== References == | |||
Thanks to [[River Song]]'s [[hallucinogenic lipstick]], the [[Auton|Auton Romans]] believed that the Doctor was Julius Caesar. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Revision as of 01:00, 23 May 2021
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman.
According to one account, he never became an Emperor. (COMIC: Crossing the Rubicon)
Biography
In 101 BC, the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe met Caesar's parents, Gaius Julius Caesar the Elder and Aurelia on two occasions and witnessed the birth of his elder sister Julia Caesar in January of that year. Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC. (AUDIO: 100 BC)
At some point, Caesar was married to Pompeia. After a scandalous incident in which a man managed to enter Pompeia's Bona Dea festival, Caesar promptly divorced her, as, in his own words, his wife must be "above suspicion". (PROSE: Sarah Jane and the Temple of Eyes)
In 55 BC, Winston Churchill assisted Caesar in a battle against Britons. Later he persuaded them to join forces against the Bronze God. (AUDIO: Living History)
In 49 BCE, Caesar was planning to cross the Rubicon with his army. The Tremas Master's attempt to poison him and take over the command was thwarted by the Seventh Doctor and Ace. (COMIC: Crossing the Rubicon) The Tenth Doctor offered to take Rose Tyler to see Caesar crossing the Rubicon. (TV: Tooth and Claw) A year later in 48 BCE, he gained full control of Rome following the death of Pompey. (PROSE: The Slave War)
Caesar had a son, Caesarion, with Cleopatra. (PROSE: The Last Pharaoh)
The Fourth Doctor claimed to have saved Caesar from drowning in the River Tiber, (AUDIO: Phantoms of the Deep) while the Fifth Doctor also claimed to have met Caesar, describing him as "a splendid chap." (PROSE: Empire of Death)
Dictatorship and death
In 44 BC, Julius Caesar was made the Dictator of Rome for life. It was the highest office the Roman Republic and was usually only granted for short periods of time during emergencies. (PROSE: State of Change)
According to one account, the Doctor was the soothsayer who told Caesar to "beware the Ides of March." (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood)
In 44 BC, (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse) Julius Caesar was murdered by a group of conspirators that included Brutus. The murder has become a popular theme for paintings. One of such paintings hung in John Thurloe's Parliament chambers above the mantel. (PROSE: The Roundheads) According to the Fifth Doctor, Caesar was killed by "people he thought were his friends and allies". (PROSE: Rome)
Legacy
William Shakespeare wrote a play based on the life of Julius Caesar. General Mariah Learman planned to use her time machine to watch the premiere performance of this play. (AUDIO: The Time of the Daleks)
Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.
References
Thanks to River Song's hallucinogenic lipstick, the Auton Romans believed that the Doctor was Julius Caesar. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)
Behind the scenes
- According to Gallifrey Academy Report, one of the contents of The Doctor Who Fun Book not deemed valid by this Wiki, the Doctor was told off during his schooling for bringing the actual Julius Caesar to his Latin class on several occasions.
- In "The Slave Traders", Ian Chesterton quotes part of a speech from Shakespeare's work, but neither the name of the play nor the author is explicitly mentioned in the episode.
- Timothy Dalton portrayed Caesar in the 1999 film Cleopatra.
