2006-10-17 15:51:44 · 8 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, they were.
2006-10-17 15:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caligula was insane, nothing more. Certain of the Caesars were deified after death, other were not, none of them were considered by the Romans to be Gods during their lifetime. Such claims by Persian and Egyptian rulers were cited by the Romans as proof of their foreign decadence and weakness.
2006-10-18 00:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
J. Caesar was not, did not!
His son, inferred that the was, and thus, he was (Augustus) .
And a tradition, that all the Caesars were.
It was Caligula, that started Caesar worship!
2006-10-17 23:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In pagan Rome, the caesar was considered a god.
2006-10-17 22:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by G W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the Caesars after Caesar Augustus were, including him, he was the first.
2006-10-17 22:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the general population didn't view them as such, most of the Ceasars considered themselves Gods. It must be remembered that history portrays most of the Ceasers as being madmen (all that power went to their heads,literally!). Also, don't forget that the Pharoahs didn't just consider themselves as gods, but, as GOD incarnate--in other words, they were diety living on earth in a human body! There is no limit to the heights that man's delusions won't take him to! quizkid
2006-10-17 23:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by quizkid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Many were worshiped, but only Caligula was having regular visions from Jupiter telling him that he was a god...
2006-10-17 22:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was Augustus Caesar that was first deified and after that all Caesars were considered living deities; especially if they were related to Augustus Caesar.
2006-10-17 22:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by sworddove 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋