The Defeat of Ptolemy XIII to the Defeat of Pompey's Sons

My small forces in Alexandria would not withstand the forces of Ptolemy XIII. I had to send for reinforcements. Reinforcements from Pergamum came, and with the reinforcements, I could claim the victory over Ptolemy. I forced Ptolemy XIII and Arsinoe IV, the older and younger sister of Cleopatra to flee the city. I heard news after Ptolemy fled that he drowned when he attemped to swim across the Nile. After the victory, I placed Cleopatra on the throne of Egypt, and though I was intimate with Cleopatra, I made her marry her younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, to be co-ruler of Egypt. Though I enjoyed a triumph on the Nile and was introduced to the lifestyle of an Egyptian pharaoh, my destiny was with my beloved Republic. I did not marry Cleopatra in fear of what the political implications would be. The Roman people would think of me as "Un-Roman." I did not cut ties with Cleopatra, and she was with child, my child. She had a son who she named Caesarion, or "Little Caesar." Cleopatra visited Rome more than once, and when she would come to Rome, she would stay at my villa across the Tiber.
When I returned to Rome, I was appointed dictator for another year. I then went to lands in the East and defeated the king of Pontus. The victory was very quickly won. I was so pleased because the victory eclipsed and even mocked Pompey's victories in the East many years ago. Within the years of being  a dictator, I tried to be friends with several senators, who may have opposed me in the past, such as Cicero. I visited his house, and I stayed a few days. I brought a legion with me, but Cicero did not find it to interrupt our time. I could tell Cicero enjoyed entertaining people at his house. He had his servants entertain my men while Cicero and I enjoyed many conversations. I much enjoyed our visit.
Another person I saw as a great man, Brutus, I had to visit next. I saw Brutus as a son because of the close relationship I have with Servilia, his mother. I wanted to be closer to him, but yet, his family name gives him a lot of influence. Because of my new title, his family background is troubling for my political future and for the future of Rome. I met up with Brutus over a dinner, and I offered him a position of governor in one of Rome's prominent territories. In the end, he refused. Then, Brutus divorced his wife, Claudia, to marry his Uncle Cato's daughter, Porcia. His mother hated the idea and the affection the boy had for Porcia, who is his cousin. Moreover, this caused a problem between us when I went after Cato after defeating the king of Pontus. Cato committed suicide when I defeated his forces. It was after Cato's death and defeat that I was appointed dictator of Rome for ten years. I knew that Pompey's sons would try to take their revenge, and therefore, I decided to hunt them down. I defeated all the remaining foes from the war between Pompey and me in the Battle of Munda.

Sources Used:

Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars, Penguin Classics Revised Edition, December 18, 2007. Print

Caesar, Julius, Aulus Hirtius, and Jane F. Gardner. "Introduction by Jane F. Gardner." The Civil War of Caesar. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1976. N. pag. Print.