Caesar eventually returns to Rome with Cleopatra to the cheers of the masses but Roman unease is directed at Cleopatra. Cassius (Ian Maclaren), Casca (Edwin Maxwell), Brutus (Arthur Hohl) and other powerful Romans become disgruntled, rightly suspecting that he intends to abolish the Roman Republic and make himself emperor, with Cleopatra as his empress (after divorcing Calpurnia, played by Gertrude Michael).
Caesar's return to Rome is met with mixed reactions: while the populace welcomes him, powerful Romans like Cassius, Casca, Brutus, and others are suspicious of Caesar's intentions. They believe he intends to abolish the Roman Republic and rule as emperor alongside Cleopatra, who he plans to marry after divorcing Calpurnia.