Goodbye Lover, Teacher, and Dignified Leader

Friends, senators, and fellow mourners,
I know I am a lowly client queen and my words may fall short of your noble ears, but I must speak in defense of the honor of a lover, teacher, and dignified leader. Over the past few years, Caesar has taught me a great deal and I have gained a lot of respect and admiration for this state; I would not want to see it harmed. Committing such an ill-planned and gruesome crime was probably one of the worst things that could have been done in Rome at this time. Look around! When a city is recovering from an internal conflict and moving steadily towards rebuilding and prosperity, finally starting to stand on two feet again, one does NOT aim to break her once more at the knees and rip out her heart. Without Caesar, what support do the people have to stand on? Without the backing of the people, what do these conspirators intend to accomplish?
Caesar’s death has not only shaken this great city; it has shaken the world. What will the people of various provinces think when they get word that Rome is tearing herself apart from within? What will they think of Roman citizens, who are supposed to represent this noble and civilized state, slaughtering one another? No matter what the reason for internal conflict may be, Rome must continue to look unified and strong in the eyes of the rest of the world. With all of this chaos within, it cannot afford having to deal with revolt in the surrounding lands. I offer friendship to Rome, but I cannot speak for others.
By honoring Caesar and giving him a proper and public funeral it will send a more comforting message to not only the people of the world, but also the people of Rome. If the decision is made to treat Caesar as if he were some common criminal, what sort of respect will foreign states have for the decision making of the Senate of Rome (for it was not Caesar who made himself perpetual dictator)? Senators, unite, and do not make the mistake of allowing anyone to question your abilities as leaders. The people in this city, though great in number, are few compared to the many eyes that look to you now from around the world. Give Caesar the honor he deserves as a leader of a great state and the representative of its people.
I feel as though there is now a void, an unfulfilled potential. Caesar had great plans to help rebuild and better Rome, but he was cut off from carrying out those plans. I think it will also be necessary to address them, if we wish to honor his memory and uphold his place in the hearts and minds of all as an important and successful leader he was and could have continued to be.
I cannot say what I think you should do with the conspirators, those scheming men who killed a strong, brave, loyal, and legitimate leader, but I know what I would have done had such a heinous crime been committed in my country…