1. The Death of Julius Caesar

2. 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.

3. The Plan
The Conspirators would toss him off a bridge and slay him below.

4. 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…

5. The Conspirators
Brutus, Cassius, Decimus led the plot to kill Caesar.

6. Brutus Father was killed by Pompey. A friend of Caesar.
Brother-in-law of Cassius.
Unhappy with the state of the Roman Republic.

7. Cassius Roman general Saw Caesar’s power as a threat.
Mastermind behind the plot to kill Caesar

8. The Murder

12. The Aftermath
Mark Antony and Octavian track down the murderers and conspirators and kill them all.

13. 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