
When Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates, he demanded they increase his ransom from 20 talents of silver to 50.

When Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates, he demanded they increase his ransom from 20 talents of silver to 50.
And returned later to crucify all of them.
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He told them that he would do that (crucify) and according to Suetonius, Caesar had “mercy” on them and had their throats slit first.
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Caesar was known for his mercy…
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But not for his ability to predict the future.
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