Julius Caesar Was The Ultimate Cause Of Caesar's Death

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Julius Caesar was a general and statesman in Rome where he reigned until 44 BC. Many people had a role in his downfall and death. Julius Caesar himself was the ultimate cause of his own death. William Shakespeare wrote a play about Caesar's death in 1599 portraying what was considered a detailed outline of circumstances leading up to his death and his countrymen and fellow leaders against him. Julius Caesar was a self absorbed man and did not care about other people around him. The people of Rome, having hailed him a hero and naming him father of their country, turned against Caesar. The Roman government sought to get rid of him because of him being so self centered and thinking he was better than everyone else. The senate did not want another

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