Conspiracy

Conspiracy against Julius Caesar 

On March 15th, Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Senators, named The Secret Conspiracy. Why would they kill Caesar? What was their ideal plan? 

Who would dare plan to kill the dictator for life of the Roman Republic, knowing if they failed, they would be branded as traitors? Of course, they were old enemies of Caesar, those who believed they were friends' of Caesar, and the idealists. Individually, their reasons varied, but together, they believed the salvation of the Republic depended on the death of Caesar.

The group of conspirators was conformed by: Cassius, Antony, Brutus, Decius, Trebonius, Cinna, Casca, and Metellus. The group never met openly, but they assembled a few at a time in each other’s homes. There were many discussions and proposals, as might be expected, while they investigated how and where to execute their design. They knew that it was a dangerous mission but they would do anything to protect Rome form tyranny. In favor of the conspirators, Caesar dismissed his bodyguard because he believed that no one would dare to attack him. (Wrong thought.) The conspirators realized the attack had to be soon and swift as Caesar was making plans to lead his army on a three-year campaign against the Parthians, leaving on March 18. After all the discussion, the last decision the conspirators made was to strike during a session of the Senate in the Capitol on the Ides of March (March 15.)

The attackers had chosen their weapon of choice wisely. It was a double-edged dagger instead of a sword.  Daggers were better for close contact and could be hidden under their togas.