There are several petitions presented to Caesar when he arrives on March 15 (the Ides of March) at the senate. One in particular pleads for mercy for Cimber's brother to be allowed home from banishment. Caesar responds with a resounding "No."
The letter given to him by Artemidorus listing all the conspirators' names and that Caesar should avoid them. The letter is put last as Caesar says he will deal with personal business after that of the state.
Irony abounds here since Caesar would have saved his own neck twice--the petitioner knew Caesar's answer would be "No" and this acted as a signal for the conspirators to attact.
The letter with his enemies names written in it, had Caesar opened it first, would have given him an advantage to leave the senate and go home to his wife unharmed.
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