JULLIUS CAESAR

INTRODUCTION
Narrator 1: Good morning one and all present here. Today ae the students of 8th A are going to present a play
on Jullius Caeser written by William Shakespeare

Narrator 2 : In a city filled with grandeur and glory, Julius Caesar stands as a beacon of power and
ambition. Loved by many, yet feared by some, his story unfolds amidst whispers of conspiracy and
warnings of impending doom.

SCENE 1
(ON one corner of the stage Jullius Caeser is surrounded by people offering him the crown)
Brutus: what do you think is happening over there? I’m afraid people are choosing Caesar to be their
king
Cassius: You're afraid? Does that mean you do not wish for Caesar to be king?
Brutus: No I do not Even though Caesar is my friend
Narrator: Cassius along with many others did not want Caesar to be the king. But they knew the
people wouldn’t accept them.
Narrator 2: The only person the people of Rome would accept was Brutus
Cassius: Brutus you and I have lived as well as Caesar and suffered just as much. So why is his name
taken more often than yours Brutus? Your name is as good as his, so why should he be more
famous?
Brutus: I’ll think about it and meet you later.

BLACKOUT
SCENE 2
Brutus: I have no personal reason for disliking Caesar but if he is made king who knows who much of
a change he will undergo He must be killed before he becomes too powerful!
Narrator 2: The next morning when Cassius and the senate came to see him Brutus welcomed the
enthusiastically.
(The group of conspirators gather in a semi-circle)
Narrator 1: Secretly the plan to kill Caesar was made. Brutus was the only one of them moved by a
genuine love for Rome and not greed.
Narrator 2: The others would kill more men besides Caesar but Brutus did not agree. They all
thought Mark Antony a close friend of Caesar should be killed as well but Brutus disagreed.
Brutus: Antony is only a limb of Caesars. If we cut off the head what is the need to chop the limb.
Casca: Alright Antony will live but Caesar shall be killed in full view of the capital.
Cinna: I agree with Casca
Decius: Alright I will go escort him to the capitol tomorrow morning
Cinna: No, I think all of us should go to escort him
Cassius: Yes, I think that would be better

SCENE 3
Narrator 1: The next morning as Caser was about to depart for the Capitol his wife Calpurnia stopped
him.
Calpurnia: I am not superstitious by nature but today I feel scared. A lion was seen on the streets of
Rome and graves have opened up in the night to throw the dead buried in them. O Caesar! I am
afraid! Please do not go out today!
Narrator 2: Caeser might’ve stayed home that day and escaped his death had Decius not come in
Decius: Caeser you can’t stay home today. The senate has finally decided to crown you the king if
you do not come, they may change their minds. Besides they would laugh if they found out you
weren’t coming simply because your wife had a bad dream
Caeser: Yes you are right. Calpurnia your fears are foolish I will go.
SCENE 4
Narrator 1: On the way to the capitol Caeser met a soothsayer
Soothsayer: O great Caeser! Beware the Ides of March!
Caeser: The ides of March is here already
Soothsayer: But not over yet
(Caeser is surrounded by the senate)
Narrator 2: On the steps of the capitol Casca knelt and asked Caeser to forgive some mistake he had
made
Casca(kneeling): Pardon Caeser! Pardon!
Caeser: I cannot change your sentence for if I do so it would be unfair to the people
(The other senaters except Brutus also kneel down)
Cinna: O Caeser forgive Casca for his mistake
Cassius: Yes kindly pardon Casca
Caeser: Will Brutus not kneel?
Casca(angrily): Speak, Hands, for me!
(Casca stabs Caeser and one by one the members of the Senate stab Caeser but he doesn’t fall. Brutus
stabs him in the very end)
Caeser: Et tu, brute!
(Caeser falls on his knees and dies dramatically)
*Point to note: There will be a crowd surrounding the main scene area near the backstage looking
panicked as Caeser dies
Cinna: Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!
Brutus (to the crowd on stage): No harm will come to either you or Rome. Caeser had to pay for his
ambition with his death.
(Mark Antony enters the stage from the crowd)
Antony(kneeling near Caeser’s body looking sad): O mighty Caeser! Have all your conquests, glories
and battles brought this on you!(to Brutus) I don’t understand what you want but id you wish to kill
me do so now.
Brutus: No Antony we do not wish to kill you. I will explain to you why I who loved Caeser killed him.
(addressing the crowd)
Romans, listen: I loved Caesar, but his ambition posed a threat. Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved
Rome more. His ambition would have enslaved us all. His death wasn't for envy, but for the common
good. If you believe I've wronged, then let it be by the law's fair hand. Honour me or condemn me as
you will. My heart is with Rome, and I am at peace with my decision. Consider my reasons, for they
were rooted in love for our Republic

Narrator 1: His speech moved the people greatly and they started talking about making Brutus the
successor of Caeser.
(Antony stands in the middle of the stage)
Antony: Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
Brutus said Caesar was ambitious, but wasn't he faithful? See the wounds Brutus made—proof of
betrayal! My heart grieves for Caesar, an honourable man. He cared for Rome's poor. Brutus is
honourable, he claims, yet Caesar lies wronged. He even left all his wealth and estates to the people of
Rome.

Random person in the crowd 1: Caeser has been betrayed by the senate! Remember he even
refused the crown, he was certainly not ambitious
BLACKOUT
SCENE 5
Narrator 2: After that a mutiny broke out, the senate became the target of the people’s anger so
they had to flee
Narrator 1: A year had passed since then Brutus’ army was stationed at Sardis and Mark Antony’s
army at a place called philippi
(Brutus enters the stage)
Brutus: What have I done. I only now realize that those people who had instigated me had actually
murdered Caeser for their own good, even cassius my own brother in law was only interested in
accepting honours and important positions.
Narrator 2:That night Brutus was visited by a ghost
(Brutus’ evil spirit enters)
Brutus: AAAA WHO ARE YOU?
Evil spirit: I am you evil spirit Brutus
Brutus: Why have you come?
Evil spirit: To tell you that you will see me again while fighting Antony in Philippi
Narrator 1: No one else at the camp had heard or seen anything
Narrator 2: The next morning Brutus’ army marched from Sardis to Philippi, A confused battle
followed.
Narrator 1: Mark Antony’s army were able to defend themselves and were victorious. One by one all
of the conspirators were killed.
Narrator 2: Cassius in the end killed himself
Brutus: O Jullius Caeser! You are still the mightiest! Your spirit makes men turn their swords against
themselves!
(A battle occurs)
Messenger: Sir most of the senators were killed in the battle but Brutus has killed himself
Antony: What? That’s truly tragic he was the only honest man in the enemies of Caeser, only he
genuinely loved Rome , his life was gentle and so good that nature can truly say “This was a man the
noblest of all romans ”
Narrator 1: Octavius Caeser was made the new emperor and Rome was peaceful again