In this excerpt from Act I, Scene I of "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, the scene contributes to the plot because<em> it introduces opposition to Caesar</em>. The people of Rome are on the streets celebrating Caesar's triumph. Flavius tells Marullus to undress the statues that are adorned in Caesar's honor. They want to send the people back to their homes. They think that by thinning the crowd they can control Caesar's growing power. This scene introduces the opposition to Caesar of Flavius and Marullus among others.
