Explain the political climate of Rome during the setting of Julius Caesar.

As Caesar's power grew after their conquest of the Gaul and the Egypt, Roman Senate was fearful that Julie's caesar is becoming too powerful. Moreover, this fear grew even more as Caesar's alliance with Pompey and Crassus, Two of the most wealthiest and the influential men in Rome at the time.

In addition, Caesar was slowly consolidating power in Senate and in the military to make himself the life long dictator of Rome.