Julius Caesar: Act 1, Scene 1

Today, we read Act 1, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar.

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Big moments to remember:

• The commoners are partying to celebrate Julius Caesar's triumphant return to Rome.
• Two cops (think: elected sheriffs) roll up and put a stop to the party.
• They ask the commoners why they aren't at work, and then scold them for their lack of loyalty to Pompey, who Julius Caesar just defeated.
• The cops break up the party and take down the decorations from the party, hoping that doing so will deflate Julius Caesar's ego a little bit.