Wanted to relieve plight of economic depression and relocate the poor
Build up the strength and morale of the Army
Revenge against the Senate
Land Reform
"He now introduced a number of laws which he hoped would not only find favour with the people, but would also undermine the authority of the Senate" (Plutarch, 46-120AD) "Gaius was somewhat ostentatious and addicted to new fashions..." (Plutarch, 46-120AD)
"Tiberius was gentle and composed, alike in his cost of features, expression and demeanour...addressed people, Tiberius always spoke in a decorous tone and remained standing in the same position...Tiberius was more conciliatory and appealed to men's sense of pity." (Plutarch, 46-120AD) "Gaius was highly strung and impassioned...Gaius oratory tended to electrify his audience and was impassioned to the point of exaggeration..." (Plutarch, 46-120AD)