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Marcus Brutus is often confused with Decimus Brutus, another less prominent member of the conspiracy against Caesar. It was Decimus who was an especially close friend of Caesar, and was his heir after Octavius. It was Decimus to whom Caesar spoke his final words, "Et tu, Brute?".
Fought at Pharsalia with Pompey, but Caesar pardoned and befriended him afterwards. | |
Served as governor of Cisalpine Gaul. | |
Served as praetor. Joined with Cassius in plot to kill Caesar. Gave speech justifying murder after his death. | |
Defeated by Octavius and Antony at battle of Philippi. Committed suicide. |
Conspiracy in | Julius Caesar by Jacob Abbott |
Cato, Brutus, and Porcia in | Roman Life in the Days of Cicero by Alfred J. Church |
Caesar's Friend and Enemy in | Tales of the Romans: The Children's Plutarch by F. J. Gould |
Death of Caesar in | The Story of the Romans by H. A. Guerber |
Vision of Brutus in | The Story of the Romans by H. A. Guerber |
Marcus Brutus in | Our Young Folks' Plutarch by Rosalie Kaufman |
Brutus Speaks to the Citizens in | The Story of Rome by Mary Macgregor |
Battle of Philippi in | The Story of Rome by Mary Macgregor |
Assassination of Caesar in | Historical Tales: Roman by Charles Morris |
Brutus in | Plutarch's Lives W. H. Weston by |
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![]() Marcus Junius Brutus in Roman Life in the Days of Cicero |
![]() The Assassination of Julius Caesar in Augustus—His Life and Work |
![]() Suicide of Brutus in Greatest Nations - Rome |
![]() Here, sheltered by steep cliffs, he sat down to rest. in The Story of Rome |
![]() The Assassination of Caesar in Historical Tales: Roman |
![]() The murder of Caesar in Plutarch's Lives W. H. Weston |
![]() Brutus and his companions after the Battle of Philippi in Plutarch's Lives W. H. Weston |
Conquered Gaul, prevailed in civil war. Mastermind of Roman empire. Killed by senators. | |
With Octavius, led empire after Caesar's death. Liaison with Cleopatra caused downfall. | |
Cassius | Mastermind of conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. Committed suicide at Philippi. |
Portia | Wife of Brutus and daughter of Cato the Younger. |