But this is an editorial. Picture an editorial in a standard daily newspaper. What do editorials generally care about? Current events. Are editorials written from a neutral perspective or do they argue in favor or against something?

So make an argument, aimed for someone with at most a 6th grade or so vocabulary that argues why or why not Julius Caesar should be seen by today’s audience with today’s political events in mind.

What was the author’s theme? Was it about tyranny vs. freedom? Conspiracy? Unintended consequences? Opportunism? Public service vs. private convictions?

Whatever you decide the theme is, plug it into current events. Make sure you don’t make it sound like a call for assassination, no editorial would do that (at least in the US or UK or Canada.) Sorry, can’t write it for you. But I hope these nudge you closer to the right approach.