Question

what was the petition that was before Caesar and why

Answer 1

The conspirators put a petition before Caesar to repeal the banishment of Metellus Cimber’s brother, who had been banished by Caesar on valid grounds. Caesar responds to it by refusing to do so because this will undermine his authority and also make laws made earlier meaningless

Answer 2

The conspirators want that Caesar should call Publius Cimber home as he had banished him. They request him to review his earlier decision. However, Caesar is no mood to relent. He tells the conspirators that he is firm like a Pole Star. His heart will not be softened by bowing and stooping activities and if Mettellus Cimber continues such activities, he would turn him away like a street dog.