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  Gaius Julius Caesar is one of the most iconic figures in history. Thus‚ unsurprisingly‚ his last words became an indelible part of our culture. Now iconic “Et tu Brute&;#63;” is likely nothing more than a fictional Latin phrase invented by William Shakespeare for his play “Julius Caesar”. Ancient sources suggest that Caesar‚ who admired the Hellenistic world‚ may have said them in Greek – “καὶ σύ‚ τέκνον” meaning “You too‚ child&;#63;” Other accounts claim he said nothing at all. Caesar’s final words‚ real or imagined‚ became synonymous with the shock of betrayal and a symbol of the passing of an era – the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.    Julius Caesar’s Last Words Are not Truly Known The Death of Julius Caesar by Vincenzo Camuccini‚ 1806. Source: The Times   Julius Caesar‚ the most powerful man in late Republican Rome‚ was assassinated on March 15th‚ 44 BC‚ known also as the “Ides of March‚”. He fell victim to a senatorial conspiracy that tried to preserve the Republic from a man they considered to be a tyrant. Caesar was assassinated during the Senate meeting‚ with the first blow made by his close associate and ally‚ Marcus Junius Brutus. This unexpected betrayal shocked Caesar‚ who reportedly addressed Brutus before being stabbed to death. However‚ we are unsure what Caesar’s last words were or if he spoke anything at all.    “Et tu Brute&;#63;” Was Invented by William Shakespeare Julius Caesar’‚ Act III‚ Scene 1‚ the Assassination‚ William Holmes Sullivan‚ 1888‚ Royal Shakespeare Company Collection. Source: ArtUK   Three words are on everyone’s mind when someone mentions Julius Caesar’s assassination. “Et tu‚ Brute&;#63;” or “You too‚ Brutus&;#63;” are the words that perfectly encapsulate Caesar’s last moment – The betrayal of his close associate and friend. Marcus Junius Brutus was indeed close to Julius Caesar‚ despite siding with Caesar’s rival Pompey the Great during the civil war. Caesar‚ however‚ pardoned Brutus‚ bringing him into his inner circle and grooming him for the top position of consul. However‚ “Et tu Brute&;#63;” is a much later invention by William Shakespeare‚ appearing in Act 3 Scene 1 of his play “Julius Caesar.” This phrase was brought to life by many artists in the centuries that followed.   Caesar Probably Said His Last Words in Greek Brutus “Eid Mar” Denarius‚ 42 BC. Source: The British Museum‚ London   Julius Caesar was an admirer of Hellenistic culture‚ so it should not be surprising that some of his most famous phrases could be spoken in Greek. This is the case for the iconic crossing of the Rubicon‚ where Caesar quoted his favourite Greek dramatist Menander: “Ἀνερρίφθω κύβος‚” or “Let the die be cast.” In his “Twelve Caesars‚” Suetonius mentioned that others reported Caesar’s uttering last words in Greek. Same is valid for Plutarch and Cassius Dio. The phrase in question is “καὶ σύ‚ τέκνον‚” meaning “You too‚ child&;#63;” It was believed that Brutus could be Caesar’s illegitimate son‚ but modern historians rejected this theory. Following his pardon‚ Caesar became a mentor to Brutus‚ treating him like his own child. Thus‚ “You too‚ child” could be an expression of disbelief‚ of treason from someone considered part of a family.    Or Did He Say Anything at All&;#63; The Death of Caesar by Jean-L&;eacute;on G&;eacute;r&;ocirc;me‚ 1895-67. Source: The Walters Art Museum‚ Baltimore   Interestingly‚ while mentioning that others reported Caesar’s last words in Greek‚ all three of our main sources – Suetonius‚ Plutarch and Cassius Dio – say that Caesar said nothing to Brutus. According to Suetonius‚ Caesar shouted in Latin‚ “Why‚ this is violence&;#33;” or “But this is violence&;#33;” but nothing after it‚ just a groan after Brutus stabbed him with a dagger. For Plutarch‚ Caesar cursed Casca when the senator stabbed him. According to Cassius Dio‚ Caesar could not say or do anything‚ as the attack happened quickly‚ with many senators landing the blows. Thus‚ Caesar’s last words remain a subject of scholarly debate.    Julius Caesar’s Last Words Became Part of History Detail from the larger-than-life statue of Augustus of Prima Porta‚ early 1st century CE. Source: Musei Vaticani‚ Rome   While we are not sure if Julius Caesar spoke anything at all‚ his last words‚ real or imagined‚ became part of Caesar’s legacy‚ or history itself. “Et‚ tu Brute” is deeply embedded in our culture as an expression of betrayal‚ especially from someone we trusted. However‚ Caesar’s last words were significant to the Romans‚ too‚ as Caesar’s sudden and violent death marked the end of an era. The civil war that ended with Brutus’ suicide after the Battle of Philippi was only an intro to another bloody conflict. Eventually‚ Octavian’s victory over the combined fleet of Mark Antony and his ally Cleopatra at Actium made him the sole master of the Roman world. And it would be this man‚ Julius Caesar’s nephew and adopted son‚ who would become Augustus‚ ending the Roman Republic and ushering in a new era – the Roman Empire.

First of all‚ today I learned that John Mellencamp is no longer John Cougar Mellancamp…. When did that happen&;#63; I think I’m stuck in the 1990s&;#33; Either that or I don’t really give a damn about this washed up has-been‚ but yet here he is invading my Twitter feed so now I’m forced to talk about him. Thanks for nothing Cougar&;#33; Anyway‚ here’s what happened… Many posts on Twitter claim that Cougar was rambling about how great Joe Biden is‚ the crowd didn’t like it very much‚ and then Cougar gets upset and starts lecturing the crowd.  Then in a temper-tantrum he declares he’s “cutting 10 songs from the concert” then starts to play a few bars of a song only to declare the concert is cancelled and storms off stage. That’s partially right but appears to be partially wrong. Watch here and then I’ll explain: The John Mellencamp video is hilarious. Not only does he piss off his audience by rambling about how great Joe “Inflation‚ Border Crisis and Foreign Chaos” Biden is‚ but then he just storms off stage when the audience shos its preference for his music to his political opinions… pic.twitter.com/pYma6nD5Us — Will Tanner (@Will_Tanner_1) April 16‚ 2024 Many claimed he just Bud Lighted himself: John Mellencamp just Bud Light’d or Dixie Chick’d himself while on stage. Who would want to give him a penny of their hard earned money&;#63; pic.twitter.com/mBwS6CZri7 — Glockford Files (@GlockfordFiles) April 16‚ 2024 But….even though I don’t really care much for this guy‚ I have to report honestly here and it does not appear as though he was booed for talking about Joe Biden. He did get booed and did storm off stage in a temper-tantrum‚ but it seems as though it was unrelated to Joe Biden. It appears as though this Community Note is accurate: Watch the longer clip here and you can see it for yourself: Last month‚ the prominent liberal John Mellencamp threw a tantrum and stormed off stage mid-song after getting upset because a few minutes earlier one of the concert-goers told him to stop talking and play music. Allegedly‚ Mellencamp was discussing politics right before his… pic.twitter.com/98ClS8SGkv — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) April 16‚ 2024 That all said‚ I’m not saying he’s a great guy. He DOES have a history of far-left political views and slowing down a concert to express them. This just happens to have not been one of those times. Which is funny because he built his whole career based on wholesome‚ small-town America songs‚ which would be mostly filled by MAGA style Republicans‚ not far left California looney liberals: “Jack and Diane” – Often considered his signature song‚ “Jack and Diane” tells a story about two American teenagers navigating life and dreams. It became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982. “Hurts So Good” – Released from the same album as “Jack and Diane‚” this song also enjoyed substantial chart success‚ reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a staple of classic rock radio. “Pink Houses” – Known for its reflective lyrics about the American heartland‚ “Pink Houses” was another major hit for Mellencamp‚ peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. “Small Town” – This song celebrates life in small-town America and is one of Mellencamp’s most enduring tracks‚ reflecting his own upbringing in Seymour‚ Indiana. “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” – A tribute to 1960s rock music and its influence‚ this song became a top ten hit in 1986‚ further cementing Mellencamp’s status as a key voice in heartland rock. Most important rule John….know your audience. You seem to have forgotten that long ago.