The assassination of Julius Caesar was reenacted in Rome at the exact same place where it had taken place 2,000 years ago.

Caesar is gaining power — so much so that the people of the Republic of Rome want to crown him king, which would destroy the republic. The senators, including Cassius and Brutus are determined not to ...

Julius Caesar was a key figure in transforming the ... himself for his bravery and skills in combat, earning the civic crown (corona civica), Rome’s second-highest military honour.

He reminds the crowd of all the good Caesar has done and encourages them to mourn for him. Julius Caesar's popularity soars when he returns to Rome victorious after defeating the sons of Pompey.