# Julius Caesar — The Magic City character guide

> Julius Caesar in The Magic City by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caesar, great Caesar, O Caesar

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-ups-and-downs

## Who they are

The Roman emperor who appears as a character in the magic world.

## Relationships

### [Lucy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/lucy)

_social_

Julius Caesar and Lucy interact as historical figure and visitor, with curiosity or formal acquaintance.

### [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane)

_social_

Julius Caesar and Philip interact as historical figure and adventurer, with a mix of respect and formality.

### [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane)

_social_

Julius Caesar and Philip interact as historical figure and adventurer, with a mix of respect and formality.

### [Lucy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/lucy)

_social_

Julius Caesar and Lucy interact as historical figure and visitor, with curiosity or formal acquaintance.

### [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane)

_social_

Julius Caesar and Philip interact as historical figure and adventurer, with a mix of respect and formality.

## In the story

### [XI: The Night Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/xi-the-night-attack)

Summoned by Philip from his marble book; he commands his legions to drive out the barbarians and orders the Pretenderette captured.

### [XII: The End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/xii-the-end)

Caesar leads the Romans, defeats the barbarians, sentences the Pretenderette, and bids farewell to the children.

## Links

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