'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.' Returning victorious after a battle, General Julius Caesar is celebrated by the people of Rome. Jealous of his growing power and the fear of Caesar becoming the ruler, Cassius, a noble, conspires to assassinate him. Political chaos ensues as a consequence of ambition and betrayal. Based on true events from Roman history, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is the tragic play depicting a man's personal dilemma over righteous action.