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- Marcus Brutus came of that Junius Brutus, for whom the ancient Romans made his statue of brass to be set up in the Capitol, with the images of the kings, holding a naked sword in his hand: because he had valiantly put down the Tarquins from the kingdom of Rome.
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Oct 23, 2024 · The carefully considered assassination of Julius Caesar, a supposed tyrant in the making, is the deed for which Marcus Junius Brutus has gone down in history. This legendary act leaves us with the impression that Brutus was a nobleman of high moral standing and unbending principles, largely due to Shakespeare’s portrayal of him in Julius Caesar.
On a chilly day in March, beneath the marble arches of Rome’s Senate, the fate of the Republic unraveled in a single, violent act: the assassination of Julius Caesar. Among the senators who drove their daggers into Caesar, none struck deeper—emotionally or politically—than Marcus Junius Brutus.
Sep 14, 2023 · Casca dealt the first blow with his knife; Caesar immediately tried to defend himself by raising his hands to cover his face. The remaining conspirators surrounded Caesar. Lastly, Brutus approached and drew his dagger.
- Donald L. Wasson
Marcus Junius Brutus, Roman politician, one of the leaders in the conspiracy that assassinated Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. Brutus was the son of Marcus Junius Brutus (who was treacherously killed by Pompey the Great in 77) and Servilia (who later became Caesar’s lover).
- E. Badian
- Brutus was the son of Marcus Junius Brutus (who was treacherously killed by Pompey the Great in 77 BCE) and Servilia (who later became Caesar’s lov...
- Brutus was one of the leaders of the conspiracy that assassinated Julius Caesar. Long optimistic about Caesar’s plans, Brutus was shocked when, ear...
- After Caesar’s assassination, Brutus and Cassius were driven from Rome and gradually seized all the Roman East. In late 42 they met Mark Antony and...
Marcus Brutus was descended from that Junius Brutus to whom the ancient Romans erected a statue of brass in the capitol among the images of their kings with a drawn sword in his hand, in remembrance of his courage and resolution in expelling the Tarquins and destroying the monarchy.
Brutus kills himself at the end of Julius Caesar because he considers it more honorable to die by his own hand than to be captured by his enemies.
Knowing his army had been defeated and that he would be captured, he took his own life by falling on his sword. [14] Among his last words were, according to Plutarch , "By all means must we fly, but with our hands, not our feet". [ 14 ]
