Suetonius "The Twelve Caesars" If a friend asked me to tell him if Suetonius' book "The Twelve Caesars" is worth reading, I would say yes. This book, although old, is still very interesting and informative today. It is important to note, however, that the writing style of Suetonius' time was very different from ours. Some readers may be confused and exasperated by Suetonius' diction and syntax. Use very long expressions and details to describe people and events that may not even need to be described. But it is precisely for this extreme attention to detail that it is important to read "The Twelve Caesars". Even if you don't like Suetonius' style, you have to agree that he achieved his goal of adequately exploring the lives of these 12 men. He wrote more than an adequate biography; he wrote an exquisite history of a very important period for the Roman world. Suetonius wrote so accurately that many historians today use his writings to describe the lives of the Caesars. Before reading the book, I have to admit that I didn't know much about the Caesars who ruled Rome. I had only heard of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus, and between the two I had only a vague idea of ​​what they did. Now, after reading "The Twelve Caesars," I have a much clearer understanding of who these men were and what they did. They each had a different impact on the world, and some of their decisions still resonate in the modern world. Suetonius made me understand the Caesars and Rome better. The two Caesars who caught my attention the most were Augustus and Gaius. These two represent a stark contrast between the rulers of Rome. One was a visionary and a leader, the other was a crazy megalomaniac. Suetonius did a good job of describing not only the men and their actions, but also how these actions affected the Romans and the world. All of those men were important and influential, but Suetonius' description of these two caught my attention. What struck me most about the book was the incredible detail he used to describe people, places, events and things. Like I said, some people might find all these details boring. However, I think it was important to have such details to paint an accurate picture of ancient Rome.