Transcript The Death of Julius Caesar

The Death of Julius
Caesar
Why kill Caesar?
• The people were not
pleased with their living
conditions.
• Caesar was becoming
more of a king, Romans
had had a republic for 450
years.
• The Roman Senators
wanted power restored to
the Senate.
The Plan
• The Conspirators
would toss him off a
bridge and slay him
below.
A New Plan
• The Roman Senate
had called for a
meeting where
Caesar was to be
present at the Hall
of Pompey. This
would be the place
of murder…
The Conspirators
• Brutus, Cassius, Decimus led the plot to kill
Caesar.
Brutus
• Father was killed by
Pompey.
• A friend of Caesar.
• Brother-in-law of
Cassius.
• Unhappy with the state
of the Roman
Republic.
Cassius
• Roman general
• Saw Caesar’s power
as a threat.
• Mastermind behind
the plot to kill
Caesar
The Murder
The
Aftermath
• Mark Antony
and Octavian
track down the
murderers and
conspirators
and kill them
all.
Task:
• Based on your knowledge of the events
leading up to and including the death of Julius
Caesar, create a short skit/ re-enactment
about some part of the Ides of March.
– Caesar meeting with Calpurnia
– Caesar’s meeting with the Senate
– Brutus’ internal struggles
– Brutus, Cassius, Decimus and others discussing
the plan
– Octavian and Mark Antony’s Revenge
– Any other events or possible events