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Et Tu, Brute? (Caesar's Last Words)
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● FeaturedJulius Caesar's supposed dying words are legendary, largely popularized by Shakespeare. However, historical accuracy paints a less certain picture.
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What People Remember
Many believe Julius Caesar's dying words were famously and definitively 'Et tu, Brute?' (meaning 'And you, Brutus?').
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What's Actually True
While popularized by Shakespeare, historians debate Caesar's actual last words, with some accounts suggesting he said nothing, or a different Greek phrase. There is no definitive historical evidence for 'Et tu, Brute?'.
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#history#rome#julius caesar#quote#shakespeare#literature
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