Abraham Lincoln and Julius Caesar are undoubtedly two men who made history through their rule over their respective nations. When comparing these two great men, one significant feature or mode of comparison is their assassination. Comparing the assassination of Julius Caesar to that of Abraham Lincoln shows both differences and similarities. In both cases, the Roman general and the president of the United States were killed by people threatened by their authority and power. Julius Caesar's life is comparable to that of Abraham Lincoln in many ways. While there are unique similarities in the lives of these two men, there are also distinct differences. Abraham Lincoln was an orator; Julius Caesar a notable author of Latin prose. They were both leaders. Nowadays, people consider them heroes. They shared a significant amount of power in their respective nations. Both men were murdered. Although somewhat similar, Julius Caesar's manner of assassination was very different from that of Abraham Lincoln. The Roman leader and the President of the United States were both from a different era; their backgrounds were also different. Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome in July 100 BC. Rome at that time was a Republic. He was a statesman, Roman general, consul and notable author of Latin prose. He played a significant role in the events leading to the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He was a leader in a nation where people were not involved in government decision making. Therefore, he had the majority of power in the Republic and was able to raise a huge army. He was able to triumph, conquer new lands with the army at his disposal and at his command. As Caesar gained more and more power over the years, a little paper can be used to compare these two men; however, their assassination by people opposed to their use of power is the ultimate method of comparison. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated because of his support for equality and the end of slavery. His action was gallant and honorable; however the nation at the time was not very keen on embracing such a change. In contrast, Julius Caesar's assassination resulted from his abuse of power and office. Works Cited Parissien, Steven. Murdered!: Assassins who shook the world, from Julius Caesar to Lincoln. London: Quercus, 2008. Print. Furtwangler, Albert. Murderer on the Stage: Brutus, Hamlet, and the Death of Lincoln. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2007. Print.Alvin B. Kernan. The tragedy of Julius Caesar. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009. Print.Morse, John T. Abraham Lincoln. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 2005. Print.