Quel, che stat’ è con gli altri.”
At the conclusion of this scene he remarks,
“Huom, che d’umanità si spogli, indegno
Stim’ io del nome d’huomo, e fu più degno
Di ruggir fra Leon, fremer frà gli Orsi,
Urlar frà i Lupi, e sibilar frà i Serpi
Nelle selve, negli antri, e nelle grotte,
Che formar nelle terre umani accenti.”—Ces., pp. 106–110.
This, while rather declamatory, rings true.
Still, in spite of this consideration of Caesar’s nobler traits, Pescetti so emphasizes his weaknesses that the total impression we receive from his characterization is not at all in keeping with that which we derive from the Caesar of history. True, Pescetti does not mention the Dictator’s physical failings; but the same pride, the same thrasonical boastfulness, the same vacillation are to be found in both characterizations treated in a manner singularly similar.