Human nature drives people to behave in extreme ways; for example, envy of another's power can result in bloodshed. The ancient Romans had three men, the triumvirate, who ruled the people. The triumvirate of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar consisted of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Crassus; however, after the deaths of Pompey and Crassus, Julius Caesar became the sole ruler of Rome. Caesar belonged to the Populist party and governed for the commoners, which angered the other senators. Marcus Brutus, the leader of the conspirators, believed that he had to kill Caesar before becoming emperor for the good of the people. He said: “And therefore consider him as a serpent's egg which would hatch, which as its kind would become mischievous, and would kill him in its shell. » (Act II. sc i. Lines 32-35). The conspirators believed that Caesar was too ambitious and would bring about the fall of Rome. The assassination of Julius Caesar was not justified because Caesar helped the people, did not kill his enemies, and was not ambitious. The commoners of Rome loved Caesar because he helped and supported them. At the very beginning of the play, the people celebrate Caesar's great victory in the streets; they adored him. The senators and the triumvirate govern the Romans; Cassius fears that Caesar will rise and the senators will lose their respect and status. Cassius begins planning Caesar's assassination and wants to replace him with Brutus. Nevertheless, Cassius could not erase Caesar's honorable works for the people. Marcus Antonius, a loyal supporter of Caesar, reminds the people: “When the poor wept, Caesar wept” (III. ii. 92). Antony regains the people's favor for Caesar and tells the people that he should not be praised... middle of paper ......tus and Cassius assume the worst of Caesar; we will never know whether or not Caesar would give in to his pride. Shakespeare depicts the important role of man's greed and envy through his historical play. Julius Caesar was loved for his great conquests and his love for his people. He helps people during his lifetime and after his death. As a man in power, he had many enemies but never shed blood based on suspicion. Brutus told the Romans that Caesar's ambition was the cause of his death; however, Caesar was not ambitious, but had pride. Brutus believes he was thinking of the common good of Rome. The conspirators focus on Caesar's hubris; therefore, he forgot all the good he had achieved. Caesar's assassination cannot be justified because Brutus and Cassius kill him too early to see if he would be a poor ruler as they believed...