If You are Conversant with World History, you must have Come across the famous Latin phrase 'et tu Brute' which translates in English as "Even you Brutus".

The events that led to such iconic statement were episodes filled with, Love, Friendship, and treacherous Betrayal.

According to Historical data, Julius Caesar was the First Emperor of Rome, and in consolidating such power, Julius who was a Pleb {a poor Roman} had to make friends, foes and alliances to get to the top in the world's first Civilizations. Brutus was the Best friend to Caesar and always proved his loyalty to Caesar until that Fateful day.

The Ides of March.

On the Day Caesar was killed, his wife had a bad dream where she saw a vision that pointed danger for him.

She had begged Caesar not to honor his engagement at the Senate, but had fall on deaf ears from an adamant Ruler who felt he had all the protection, on parting with Caesar she had said " Beware of the Ides of March" which has now become a famous point of reference today, for bad luck.,

Caesar on arrival at the Senate did not realize that Roman senators had planned a Coup, with every one of the Senators wielding a dagger beneath their robes.

As soon as Caesar approached his throne as Emperor, he had being waylaid by each one of the senators with Each taking a swing at him, all except Brutus. His dear friend and cousin.

As Caesar was dying, barely able to stand on his feet after countless stab wounds, the senators had insisted that Brutus too, take a swipe at the Emperor in solidarity of their planned Coup. This had caused Brutus to land the final blow that killed Caesar.

Julius Caesar who was stunned at such desperate treachery from a close friend had cried out loud with his Dying breathe "EVEN YOU, BRUTUS".

Lesson from the story :
always listen to your wife

XXXXTENTACION:
Lesson from the story :

always listen to your wife

Even when going to see your mistress?

naija4life247:


Even when going to see your mistress?

that one is a story for another day

I thought the wife did same too.

haba na, she was not part of the coup. she only had a premonition

StacyO:
I thought the wife did same too.

PLOT TWIST MARC ANTHONY AVENGED THE DEATH OF CAESAR... AND REWARDED HIMSELF WITH CAESAR'S WIFE CLEOPATRA

wearsandtrends1:
haba na, she was not part of the coup. she only had a premonition

Oh
I thought she took part in the stabbing as well.

StacyO:
I thought the wife did same too.

No.. the wife was loyal even when Ceasar brought Cleopatra home as a second widfe she remained loyal to Ceasar. At many points when his epilepsy took over him the same wife would help nurse and restore him. But I guess it was Cleopatra's beauty and the riches from Egypt which Rome was being funded upon that made Ceasar lost interest in his wife which could ultimately translate to why he didn't listen to her that day

ThreeEyedRaven:

No.. the wife was loyal even when Ceasar brought Cleopatra home as a second widfe she remained loyal to Ceasar. At many points when his epilepsy took over him the same wife would help nurse and restore him. But I guess it was Cleopatra's beauty and the riches from Egypt which Rome was being funded upon that made Ceasar lost interest in his wife which could ultimately translate to why he didn't listen to her that day

Oh. I get it now.

He married a good woman but,refused to see that.

ashybabs:
PLOT TWIST MARC ANTHONY AVENGED THE DEATH OF CAESAR... AND REWARDED HIMSELF WITH CAESAR'S WIFE CLEOPATRA

was Cleopatra caesar's wife or concubine??

StacyO:



Oh. I get it now.

He married a good woman but,refused to see that.

Yeah ..though Cleopatra's beauty was alluring plus Rome needed the finance from Egypt to further their expansion campaigns. But not enough reasons to trivialise the good wife he had

its quite satisfying to know that there are lots of inteligent history buffs here on nairaland

ThreeEyedRaven:

Yeah ..though Cleopatra's beauty was alluring plus Rome needed the finance from Egypt to further their expansion campaigns. But not enough reasons to trivialise the good wife he had

ashybabs:
its quite satisfying to know that there are lots of inteligent history buffs here on nairaland

If only history was lucrative that would have been my business. But unfortunately I've still not figure out how history can make me a billionaire

ThreeEyedRaven:

If only history was lucrative that would have been my business. But unfortunately I've still not figure out how history can make me a billionaire

you could monetize it though... believe you me

ashybabs:
you could monetize it though... believe you me

Howwwwwww?

tyranny and betrayal are bad omens

ThreeEyedRaven:

Howwwwwww?

Check siggy... Na my bread and butter be that

ashybabs:


Check siggy... Na my bread and butter be that

I still don't understand how your signature can changes anything. Can you please help explain. Thanks

Okay, was it the same brutus that saw Ceasars ghost before being killed or is this a different story?


Julius Ceasar Vs Alexander Cedric

Who was a greater man

ashybabs:
PLOT TWIST MARC ANTHONY AVENGED THE DEATH OF CAESAR... AND REWARDED HIMSELF WITH CAESAR'S WIFE CLEOPATRA

Nah that's not the same wife.

Carlyscales:

was Cleopatra caesar's wife or concubine??

In medieval terms, he had "knowledge of her".

Some scholars argue that Ceaser did not exactly die of the collective stab wounds, but rather died as a result of the shock, that even Brutus, a man he had trusted with all his heart, partook in the conspiracy, hence giving up immediately after saying those words.

[quote author=WhizdomXX post=94598682]
CEASAR HAD COUNTLESS WIVES

Literature was sweet when books by Williams Shakespeare were part of the Literature books in Nigerian schools, Literature has become almost unrecognizable with the kind of literature books they prescribe for Nigerian literature students these days. They can mix it with our local books but totally eliminating the books that made literature interesting those good old days is a big NO for me

if you mean alexander the great we are going to go into a rabbit whole of debate that will never end.
both were very well accomplished men. both men almost conquered the world....
DONT GET ME STARTED ABEG

Vyzz:
Okay, was it the same brutus that saw Ceasars ghost before being killed or is this a different story?


Julius Ceasar Vs Alexander Cedric

Who was a greater man

wearsandtrends1:
if you mean alexander the great we are going to go into a rabbit whole of debate that will never end.
both were very well accomplished men. both men almost conquered the world....
DONT GET ME STARTED ABEG

Lol

Yes Alexander the great...

I watch Wrestling alot so I didn't know when I typed the name of a wrestler instead


So who do u think is greater?...

What those it take to get u started?...

SO YOU MEAN OVER 100 STAB WOUNDS DIDNT KILL THE MAN, BUT THE BETRAYL!!! That is literally Exaggerated bros

LordeCalifornia:
Some scholars argue that Ceaser did not exactly die of the collective stab wounds, but rather died as a result of the shock, that even Brutus, a man he had trusted with all his heart, partook in the conspiracy, hence giving up immediately after saying those words.

ceasar never lost intrest in that particular wife in question, on the contrary she was a favourite. he was just, stuborn, or perhaps confident in his security

ThreeEyedRaven:

No.. the wife was loyal even when Ceasar brought Cleopatra home as a second widfe she remained loyal to Ceasar. At many points when his epilepsy took over him the same wife would help nurse and restore him. But I guess it was Cleopatra's beauty and the riches from Egypt which Rome was being funded upon that made Ceasar lost interest in his wife which could ultimately translate to why he didn't listen to her that day

Brutus was a yoruba man i have proof

From the line of Afonja

This post just brought back the memories of the movie "Cleopatra".
Such and interesting movie.



And anytime I remember the movie, I weep for Africa. Egypt would have been a reference point when talking about power, wealth and development, see where she is now.

wearsandtrends1:
SO YOU MEAN OVER 100 STAB WOUNDS DIDNT KILL THE MAN, BUT THE BETRAYL!!! That is literally Exaggerated bros

Nah, he was killed by the betrayal of shock. Multiple stab wounds would not kill a roman general of Ceasar's standing