Why Was Caesar Assassinated?

Throughout history, a number of different historians have attempted to discern why it was that Julius Caesar, the sole dictator of Rome, and "champion of the people", was callously murdered by his contemporaries in 'Pompey's theatre' on the 'Ides of March' 44B.C. It was such a dramatic, calculated and ruthless murder that it has inspired many celebrated artistic impressions and a famous Shakespearean play.
Vicky Stevens believed that the primary reasons for Caesar's assassination were the petty rivalries and jealousies amongst his colleagues, stating that, "Rome had outdone itself, bestowing the most extravagant honours upon just one man", and that Caesar's supporters' "over-indulgence (of their much-loved hero) helped to create the resentment amongst his contemporaries that led to his murder". Although this does appear to be an extremely valid reason for Caesar's untimely demise, Hennessy believed Caesar's unequalled ambition worried his conspirers most. He had displayed contempt for the institutionalised values and traditions of the Republic. …