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There’s a rise and fall for every emperor. An old adage says that no one shall stay in power for long or else destruction shall come upon. The very first triumvirate set out to rule all together. Unfortunately, two of the triumvirates, Pompey and Marcus Crassus, were killed, which left Caesar omnipotent. In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,” one of many mistakes Caesar made was thinking of himself a constant Northern star. Conspirators (people who do not favor Caesar) thought that if Caesar became a king, then he would grow into a tyrant. Therefore, they convinced Brutus, Caesar’s close friend, to join their conspiracy to kill Caesar. In this play, Caesar’s fall may have been caused by several reasons. Ironically, one of the main reasons was a friend’s betrayal— a friend no other than gentle Brutus. First of all, Brutus’ attack on Caesar might have been deadly because he betrayed Caesar who considered him to be a good friend—someone he could trust and share