Question

caesar our hero:
who was caesar popular amongst?
what two reasons did they love him?
why might this have upset the senators?

Explanation:

Julius Caesar was popular among the common people (plebeians) in ancient Rome.

• Reason 1: He carried out reforms that benefited the lower - class citizens. For example, he redistributed land to veterans and the poor, which improved their economic situation.
• Reason 2: He was a successful military leader. His conquests brought glory and wealth to Rome, and the common people often saw military success as a source of national pride and potential economic gain (through spoils of war and new trade opportunities).

The Senators might have been upset because:

• Political Power: Caesar's popularity among the masses gave him significant political power. The Roman Senate was an institution of the aristocracy. If the people (who were not part of the Senate) strongly supported Caesar, it could shift the balance of power away from the Senate.
• Fear of Monarchy: The Roman Republic was based on a system of shared power among the Senate, consuls, etc. Caesar's growing power and popularity made some Senators fear that he might establish a monarchy (as he was already being given more and more extraordinary powers, like being named dictator for life). This would undermine the traditional Republican form of government that the Senators were part of and which protected their own power and privileges.

Answer:

1. Caesar was popular among the common people (plebeians).
2. They loved him because of his reforms that benefited the lower - class (e.g., land redistribution) and his military success.
3. Senators might be upset due to the shift in political power (Caesar's popularity gave him more power at the expense of the Senate's traditional role) and the fear of monarchy (undermining the Republican system they were part of).