The Diary of a Commoner

March 14:
I thought my eyes deceived me. This morn a race was held, open to commoners and Senate members alike. To the joy of all Romans, our proud Caesar was among them. At a point Mark Antony bid all to be silent, and fall silent the crowd did. At this point a servant to Antony brought forth a Coronet, with the intent of appointing Caesar King. Yet Caesar waved the crown by, and the people let out a general shout of dismay. How grand a king our glorious Caesar would make! There felt like no end to the frustration of this day, for the crown was offered again, yet great Caesar waved it by again, the shouts of the people rang loud again. Then for the third and last time the crown was offered, but it was denied by Caesar yet again, and the shouts of the people rang louder than before. Then Caesar offered them his throat, telling them to cut it, to slay him. Then to our horror he did swound and fall to the ground. When he awoke he apologized. Compassion inside me swelled and I and some others shouted "Alas, good soul!" for who could not forgive Caesar his few wrong doings? And thus, Caesar and all others from the Senate left, leaving us to our own thoughts. How I wish that Caesar had accepted the crown, for it is an honor among many that he rightly deserves!