Lupercalia is the final event where his true intentions are revealed as Mark's friend Antony Caesar attempts to crown him king.''...put a diadem on his head of [Caesar]. At this sight, some applauded... but most groaned and Caesar threw away the diadem. Antony put it on him again and again Caesar rejected it… When they saw that Caesar had prevailed, they shouted for joy… because he did not accept it (Appian Civil Wars 2.16.109)' 'Caesar tried to prevent his motives from being exploited. accepting the modest role when offered the tiara. Caesar began to think more highly of himself than he should, while challenging the essence of Rome. Caesar had become too strong to be defeated politically and so he had to die. It was too late that people's eyes were opened to the true motivation of his