Comic：Julius Caesar, the great Roman general
【明報專訊】It's a relaxing afternoon. Pat is snacking on something.
“ Eason: Hey, Pat. What are you eating? ”
“ Pat: I'm having some Caesar salad. ”
“ Eason: Caesar salad? It must be related to Julius Caesar! ”
“ Dr Panda: Ha! Ha! It's nothing related to the famous Roman ruler. It's named after the inventor with the same name. ”
“ Eason: To me, it doesn't matter after whom it's named. The taste is the most important! ”
◆Know more
Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC) was a military leader and politician in ancient Rome. His parents were well off. Apart from reading and writing, he learned public speaking and law from his private tutor.
Caesar led his army to conquer a lot of land. Soon, he became a military hero and enjoyed great popularity. In 59 BC, he was elected one of the two consuls, which were the presidents of Rome. After declaring himself 'dictator for life', he enjoyed more power and became one of the most powerful men in the world. During his rule, he improved the tax system and the calendar.
■English highway﹕To me
We begin a sentence with 'to me' to emphasise that it is a personal opinion.
e.g. To me, reading is more interesting than watching a film.
To me, Ann is a special friend.
■Glossary
relate (adj) 有關的
military (adj) 軍事的
well off (adj) 富有的
declare (v) 宣布
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