Julius Caesar may have been the biggest gambler in history when he started the Roman civil war and we as a society could learn from his coup d’état. Led by Julius Caesar, the Roman civil war was one of the biggest turning points in Roman history. The affair was established when Caesar was intent on gaining political power and becoming a member of the Roman government. He was able to gain the interest of the public by forming an alliance with Pompey and Crassus. While Caesar was away to conquer Gaul, his daughter (married to Pompey) died during childbirth, Crassus was killed in battle and Rome was in a state of civil unrest. From the imminent threat of a civil war, Pompey was appointed as the only consul. When Caesar returned from his time in…show more content… Caesar was a very intelligent and wise ruler, shown from the events leading up the coup, Caesar can be seen as a very ambitious and hardworking man. However it was not his careful planning in gaining power that inspired me the most in life, but his trust in chance when he crossed the Rubicon which inspires me the most. We as a society tend to look towards the future, and never taking risks due to a fear of “what could happen in the end”. Before the crossing of the Rubicon, Caesar can be seen doing all he can to achieve a future goal, much like our society, but when he was forced to surrender or gamble his life, he choose to do everything for the moment. While he was relishing in the moment, consequently, he was also fighting for his own future. Much like how our monotonous lives eventually become gray in comparison to an event in the future. We fall into a rhythm of being unable to find joy in life, and we only move forward by working towards a future goal. Ironically, we are all unhappy due the cultural pressure of becoming happy. The word happiness holds various meanings for everyone, and there is no guide on how to achieve happiness. For some it could mean a simple “thank you” from a
