Question

Which statement below best describes Cincinnatus and Julius Caesar?

Answer 1

A.
Both men put the welfare of the Roman Republic above their own personal success and both obeyed the Senate in time of crisis.

B.
Cincinnatus accepted the role of dictator in a crisis and then gave up his power; Caesar used a crisis to gain power and then made himself dictator for life.

C.
Neither man wanted to take on the role of dictator because they valued the role of the citizens in a true republic.

D.
Cincinnatus used his reputation as a general to gain political power; Caesar used his oratorical skills to convince the Senate to make needed reforms.