Julius Caesar could have been a mighty king of Rome; however, he was brutally murdered before he could take hold of the crown. The conspirators -- who did not want Caesar to rise to the crown -- stabbed him to death at the Capitol (Act III, scene i, lines 83-85). The conspirators thought that Caesar was a selfish leader. The speeches of Brutus and Antony causes the reader to believe otherwise. Julius Caesar was a good leader of Rome. It is apparent in the play that Caesar had a deep love and generosity for the commoners, and he had all of the vital characteristics of a good leader: fortuitous, brave, and loving. Julius Caesar was a good leader of Rome because he loved and showed generosity to the plebeians. During Caesar’s funeral, Antony