ACT I

Morning of March 14

Yesterday I was told that Caesar was coming back from a victory. Although it was against Pompey's sons, I think he should be crowned king. Today I went to town with a bunch of my friends, and we decorated Caesar's statue. Two soldiers came and tore down the decorations, saying that because Caesar killed the sons of the greatest general, we shouldn't be "worshipping" him. They asked me what my profession was, and I, of course, told him the truth. "Why, sir, a carpenter," were my exact words. They then forced us to go back to work.

Afternoon of March 14

Soon after my last entry, I went to see a race. I noticed during the race that Caesar's wife was standing in the middle of the track, obviously so Antony would touch her and win the race to end the curse of being...