Act V

I had just received word that the enemy is ready for battle. I told Octavius to attack from the left, but he refused. He wanted to attack from the right and have me come from the left. I asked him why he questioned my authority in this urgent matter, but he stood firm. He is Caesar now, so I must obey.

We had a great battle, with nobody taking the upper hand, and then I received word that Cassius killed himself out of cowardice.

Some of the men claim to have captured Brutus. They brought the man in, and it turned out to be Lucillius, saying that he's Brutus. I told my men to go see if the real Brutus is dead or alive and to treat the imprisoned Lucillius well.

We just found the rest of Brutus' men, who surrendered, and the body of the real Brutus, who killed himself. Octavius decided to take Brutus' men into his own service.

While the other conspirators acted out of envy of Caesar's power, Brutus acted for what he believed was the common good. Brutus was a worthy citizen, a rare example of a real man. He was the noblest Roman of all.

Act IV

Today Octavius and Lepidus met me at my house to decide on who must be killed. Lepidus agrees that his brother must be killed, and I agreed that my nephew, Publius shall not live.

I then suggest that we examine Caesar's will to if we can redirect some of the funds, as a way of saving money. Lepidus leaves, and I ask Octavius if he thinks Lepidus is worthy enough to rule Rome with Octavius and I. Octavius trusts him, but I don't like him.

Act III

A terrible thing has happened this day. I just received word that Caesar has been murdered. I sent my servant to ask Brutus if he will vouchsafe that I may come to him and get an explanation for why Caesar deserved to die. Brutus told me through my servant that I may come unto them and depart unharmed.

I walked into the senate building, and upon seeing Caesar's corpse, asked them to kill me with the same dagger that killed noble Caesar. Brutus told me to not beg my death of them, and said that I will eventually see why they had to murder Caesar. Then I shook each conspirator's bloody hand as a sign of friendship.

They have agreed to let me speak at Caesar's funeral, but made me promise to not blame the conspirators in any way. I must only to speak well of Caesar. After they left, I stayed alone with Caesar's corpse, and asked Caesar to pardon me for being so gentle with his murderers. I will revenge Caesar's death. There will be war!

Brutus had just given his speech. It was my turn to speak. I walked out of the senate building, carrying Caesar's dead body. Brutus explained to the crowd that I had no part in the conspiracy, but will be part of the new commonwealth. The crowd cheers as Brutus exits.

I ascend to the pulpit, and ask them to listen to me, for I had come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. I reminded the crowd of all the good, humble things Caesar did, which couldn't have been ambitious, but Brutus says he was ambitious and is an honorable man.

I then say that I would gladly stir them into mutiny and rebellion, but would not harm Brutus and Cassius, whom they all know are honorable men. I bring out Caesar's will, and the crowd begs me to read it. I tell them that I shouldn't, for they would be touched by Caesar's love for them, and that I would be wronging the honorable men who have let me address the crowd. They call the conspirators traitors, and demand that I read the will.

          I finally step down from the pulpit and prepare to read the letter to the people as they stand in a circle around Caesar's corpse. I pointed to Caesar's wounds and reminded the people how Caesar loved Brutus, but Brutus stabbed him viciously. I then uncover the body for all to see. The crowd weeps, and then becomes enraged. I say that they should not be stirred to mutiny against such honorable men, but the people declare that they will mutiny nonetheless.

I call them to let me finish, for I haven't read the will yet. I read the will, which a sum of money from Caesar's personal stockholdings to every citizen of Rome. They are struck by this act of generosity and swear to avenge Caesar's death. Then the plebeians charge off to wreak havoc throughout the city.

I wonder what will come of the mischief that I have set loose on Rome.

Act II

This morning as I entered Caesar's house, I found Cassius, Brutus, and six others all come to escort Caesar to the senate house. I don’t see any eminent danger, but it is the ides of March, so I hope Caesar stays on his guard today.

Act I

I ran in the games today. Caesar had me touch his wife, Calpurnia, when I ran by her in the stand. He believes an infertile person will become fertile if touched by a runner. I feel honored to have been given this privilege, and hope Calpurnia will have a child soon.

After I ran, I offered him a coronet in front of the multitude, and they cheered for him, but he refused it. I offered it a second time, and the crowd cheered again, but he refused again, more gently than the first time. I could tell from the look in his eyes that he wanted the crown, but didn't want to look power-hungry in front of all those people. So I asked him one more time. When Caesar refused the coronet a third time, the crowd got angry  that Cesar had refused the crown, and threw up their sweaty nightcaps and uttered such a deal of stinking breath that it almost choked Caesar, for he fell down and foamed at the mouth from the bad air.

After the games, Caesar commented that Cassius looks like a man who thinks too much, and is dangerous. I told him not to worry, but he still would rather avoid him.