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Who initiated the stabbing during the attack on Caesar?
What was the location of the Senate meeting where Caesar was assassinated?
How many fatal wounds did Caesar receive during the assassination?
Who delivered the fatal wound to Caesar between the ribs?
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What language were Caesar's last words spoken in?
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Who emphasized the need to remove Caesar as a tyrant without inciting further political turmoil?
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How many conspirators were involved in the attack on Caesar?
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Who warned Caesar about the Ides of March through a vivid dream and a note?
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What was the main reason why the conspirators ultimately decided not to involve Marc Antony and Cicero in the assassination of Julius Caesar?
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Which senator was part of the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar but had served under Caesar in Gaul and was part of his inner circle?
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What aspect of Marcus Brutus' relationship with Caesar is highlighted in the text?
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Why did the conspirators have to quickly revise their assassination plans after Caesar announced that he would depart Rome on March 18th?
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What was a key challenge faced by the conspirators in planning the assassination of Julius Caesar?
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Why did the conspirators initially consider various public scenarios for assassinating Julius Caesar?
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Which of the following senators was NOT considered as part of the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar?
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Study Notes
- The conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar involved three main figures: Cassius Longinus, Marcus Brutus, and Decimus Brutus.
- Cassius was an experienced soldier and general who proved himself as Rome's most successful naval commander in a generation during the Civil War.
- Marcus Brutus, aligned with Cato, was not a military man and had a good personal relationship with Caesar due to his mother's romantic relationship with him.
- Decimus Brutus, a Caesarian, served under Caesar in Gaul and was part of his inner circle.
- The conspiracy expanded to include top politicians like Gaius Trebonius, Tillius Cimber, and Publius Servilius Casca, with sixty Senators ultimately joining.
- The conspirators considered involving Marc Antony and Cicero but ultimately decided against it due to various reasons.
- Different assassination plans were discussed, involving public scenarios like the elections, a bridge ambush, and using gladiators at public games.
- With Caesar's unexpected announcement of leaving Rome on March 18th, the conspirators had to quickly revise their plans and decided on a Senate meeting as the ideal location for the assassination.- Conspirators planned to assassinate Caesar on the Ides of March due to his tyrannical rule.
- The conspirators faced challenges in determining the exact location of the Senate meeting, leading to a decision to hide weapons on location and smuggle weapons in baskets.
- Debate arose among the conspirators about whether to also eliminate Antony and Lepidus to prevent potential retaliation.
- Brutus argued against purging all Caesarians, emphasizing the need to remove Caesar as a tyrant without inciting further political turmoil.
- Caesar received warnings about the Ides of March, including a vivid dream from his wife Calpurnia and a note from the priest Spurinna.
- Despite feeling unwell and receiving warnings, Caesar attended the Senate meeting at the Theatre of Pompey.
- The conspirators orchestrated the attack on Caesar with Casca initiating the stabbing, followed by others including Cassius, Decimus, and Brutus.
- After sustaining multiple wounds, Caesar's last words were in Greek, directed at Brutus.
- Several conspirators symbolically participated in stabbing Caesar's corpse postmortem.
- Of the 23 wounds Caesar received, only one was fatal, delivered by Casca's brother Titiedius between the ribs.
- The assassination, involving around 60 conspirators, was over quickly and led to chaos in the Senate chamber.
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Test your knowledge on the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar, involving key figures like Cassius Longinus, Marcus Brutus, and Decimus Brutus. Learn about the assassination plans, warning signs received by Caesar, and the chaotic aftermath in the Senate chamber.
