![]() Julius Caesar triumphantly returns to Rome on the festival of Lupercalia, celebrated on February 15. Flavius and Murellus then prepare to remove the imperial crowns placed on all the statues of Caesar and next decide to drive the commoners back into their houses in an effort to prevent Rome from celebrating Caesar's victory. Pompey previously ruled Rome along with Caesar until their alliance fell apart, at which point they went to battle over the right to rule.įlavius's speech then causes the commoners to be ashamed of celebrating Caesar's victory. He then tells them that Caesar has not defeated an enemy, but rather that Ceasar has killed the sons of Pompey the Great. Murellus is infuriated by this information, and calls the workers, "you blocks, you stones" (1.1.34). A cobbler informs them that the people are celebrating Caesar's victory. ![]() They demand to know why the men are not working. ![]() ![]() Two Roman tribunes, Flavius and Murellus, see the common people parading in the streets instead of working in their shops. ![]()
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