After the assassination Antony eventually made his way to Caesar’s house where he collected Caesar’s papers and more importantly his will. Antony then “Realizing that Caesar’s assassins meant him no harm and so there was no threat posed to his life after all, Antony now recovered his courage” (Corrigan 124). The conspirators were emboldened by Caesar’s death and seized the capital of Rome along with an escort of gladiators for protection. However, the conspirators overestimated the desire of the people to be rid of Caesar and return to the old ways of the Roman republic. According to Isaac Asimov Rome was very quiet and the people believed that chaos and retribution from Caesar’s supporters was to come next. (223). The liberators were expecting