he play opens with the commoners of Rome celebrating Julius Caesar's triumphant return from defeating Pompey's sons at the Battle of Munda. Two tribunes, Flavius and Marullus discover the commoners celebrating, insult them for their change in loyalty from Pompey to Caesar, and break up the crowd. There are some jokes made by the commoners, who insult them back. They also plan on removing all decorations from Caesar's statues and ending any other festivities. In the next scene, during Caesar's parade on the feast of Lupercal, a soothsayer warns Caesar, "Beware the ides of March." This warning he disregards. This is a Green Bird Publication of a quality soft cover, and is suitable for repertoire companies, libraries, home libraries, gifts, and keepsakes.