Julius Caesar had a great-grandson, Octavian, who served under him for numerous years. He had notable political abilities and in Caesar's will he was named his successor and left him three quarters of the estate, also making him very rich. Octavian then allied himself with Mark Antony, Caesar's right-hand man. They had an army and fought together until Mark Antony joined Julius Caesar's former lover, Cleopatra, and from then on it was them against Octavian. Both ended up committing suicide. Octavian's power began to grow, but he did not allow himself to be driven mad by power, just as his uncle had become, which led to his assassination. He remained cautious and became an outstanding leader of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar gave it to him, and even though he wasn't alive, his decisions helped Octavian become an excellent leader. Julius Caesar may have become power-mad and took it far, but he was a trailblazer for his grandson and many others who still influence the way our society works