Julius Caesar Kidnapping by Pirates

The kidnapping of Julius Caesar by the pirates

The episode of Julius Caesar kidnapping by pirates was a famous story in his life. The kidnapping of Julius Caesar by the pirates happened when Julius Caesar left  Rome again for the second time and took a ship for the East. At the time, the pirates kidnapped Julius Caesar, he was fleeing from his debts and his modal enemy. The kidnapping of Julius Caesar by the pirates turned into a famous episode in his life. His ship was captured by pirates as they took him prisoner and held him for ransom.

Julius Caesar 's ransom & the captures of the pirates

When the pirates told Caesar the ransom would be $30,000 he was filled with scorn and told them he was worth at least $70,000 - the pirates agreed and raised the ransom for Julius Caesar. While his friends tried to gather the funds, Caesar spent forty days with his captives. During this entire time Julius Caesar liked to joke that he would someday capture them all and crucify them, a joke that always got lots of uproarious laughter in response. Since Julius Caesar was often reciting poetry to them, or practicing his oration, they assumed it was one of his playful games. But when the ransom was paid and Julius Caesar was set free, the first thing he did was organize a fleet and chase after the pirates who kidnapped him. Julius Caesar captured the pirates and kept his word - they were crucified, to the last man.

Life after the kidnapping of the great Julius Caesar by the pirates

After the kidnapping adventure with pirates, Julius Caesar went to Rhodes to study rhetoric with a renowned teacher, then returned to Rome when he heard that a family member had died and the man's seat in the College of Priests was being held for Julius Caesar. Since the College of Priests could lead to the office of High Priest of Rome, a very powerful position, Julius Caesar decided to take it. Julius Caesar was now 26 years old and just making his first tentative steps towards politics.