This is one of the most important plays of the 20th century, which revolves around the historical figure of Caligula -- a Roman Emperor who was probably Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus.
No sooner had he crossed over the ancient borders of Rome than Octavius adopted the name Gaius Julius Caesar. Within 20 years of his ascension to the top of Roman leadership, the Senate endowed Octavius with the honorific title of Augustus--meaning "Revered One," the name by which he was officially known until his death in A.D.