The great conspiracy against Julius Caesar - Kathryn Tempest
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- Dig into the personal and political assassination of Roman dictator Julius Caesar, and find out why his senators plotted against him.
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On March 15th, 44 BCE, Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of about 60 of his own senators. Why did these self-titled Liberators want him dead? And why did Brutus, whose own life had been saved by Caesar, join in the plot? Kathryn Tempest investigates the personal and political assassination of Julius Caesar.
Lesson by Kathryn Tempest, animation by Brett Underhill.
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They said: “The worst part of betrayal is that it doesn’t come from your enemy”
How can your enemy betray you?
Edit: they can
Edit 2: so I have started some sort of debate, it's been a year and it just keeps on happening, I lost track at this point
@@shaheerthekhan oh it's possible. It's possible......
@@lallorona787 ohhh, like pretending to be nice, I wasn't thinking properly
@@shaheerthekhan no they can't. If you call them an enemy, then they can't be nice. That's contradictory. If the person acts nice but turns out to be an enemy, then that's the same as a betrayal from a friend. You were thinking right!
I think he means that it's more worst to be betrayed than be killed by an enemy
"So you killed caesar to save the roman republic."
Brutus: "yes"
"what did it cost?"
Brutus: "the roman republic."
xd
Fluffynator Senator Armstrong patticipated on the Roman Republic? xD
After watch Game Of thrones I realised that what Brutus did was wrong
He didn't try to understand both sides
T6tre sdfghjkl;’;lol;’[.;’;ljhgf
Big scarification
"And you Child?"
*He covered his face and gave up the fight.*
That's actually so sad :(
Yeah
is this story real?
@@grishmagurung6613 of course it is
Spoilers
Sounds like little nightmares 2
Did you watch the video too?
Hold on, hold on, so you’re telling me I was assassinated?
Yup!
Ik dude it sucks
Pretty much ya
Sorry fam... 😞
On the plus side, you got named after a salad tho🙃
whether or not julius did say something to brutus, the fact that he just immediately gave up the fight at the mere sight of the boy whom he treated like a son is heartbreaking enough
That gave chills to me😭
That made me feel very sad.
Was caesar ambitious? Ask my channel...
Tbh I don’t feel sorry for Cesar, he probably tortured and killed thousands of people before that...
@@fabrice6847
He's very kind to his own people but cruel to people who oppose him, he's cruel and ruthless in war but after the war end, anyone (the enemy) who support him will get pardoned, while others who's in war Captives tortured
“Liberators”: hey we just killed Caesar so you're welcome
Roman Public: YOU DID WHAT!?
@Noah Stewart EH NANI SUNLIGHT OVERDRIVEEEEEE
@@SinSityNox SHIIIIIIIIIZZAAAAAAAAAAA
It was actually probably more like this.
Liberators: We just killed Caesar, you're welcome!
Roman Public: YEAAAAAAH!!!
Mark Antony: But they just killed Caesar!
Roman Public: (Oh yeah, he's right) BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Deadass makes me kinda mad😂
i read this in pearl's voice
"And you child?"
if you listen to it closely you can hear me weep
Well.....
After they kill him they read ceasure will. He gave everything he own to Brutas his King, money, name, and legacy so Brutas would of been call Brutas Ceasure and in it says he saw him as his son.
@@cheetopuffs2580didnt he have a son
@@ilqar887 Maybe? But whether he did have a son or not, he's probably also died by now.
@@cheetopuffs2580thats actually extremely tragic
"One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it"
-Master Oogway 🐢
We have to do something! We can't have him march on the Valley and take his revenge. He'll... he'll...
Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.
shoot...
@@user-ji8ll1qn6o Don't worry, I'll bomb the valley.
When she leaves for another, there is always her mother.
-master oogway
Caesar's last words when he saw brutus; ''Bruh!''.
Lmao..i see what u did there...👌
bluchocolate123 Brutus was only mad cuz he mom getting fuct by Caesar
ivynbean I always thought it was the fact that caesar sidlined him in his regime,coupled with the vitriol from people like cassius.
I Think it's a lot of things, obviously it's hard to analyze things that happened 2 millenia ago
ivynbean Fair point.
Betrayal never comes from enemies.
unless your batman
How can an enemy betray you? They were never on your side to begin with.
thats kind of the point...
Water is wet.
+Jack Padden What a fascinating observation.
I feel a bit bad about how Caesar gave up fighting when he saw Brutus, the boy whose life he had saved and raised like a son. It’s shattering to be honest. I can’t imagine what Brutus also must have gone through after witnessing that scene. Caesar also must have been heart broken. The want for power broke both Caesar and Brutus.
I dont think Brutus was affected much after that considering how he literally went on with his plan after Caesar's death
Well, Ceasar was heart-broken but only for a minute or so.
@@duck1sgood Brutus did feel bad, he loved Caesar. He once said in the play, ‘It’s not that I love Caesar less but I love Rome more’. Cassius brainwashed him. Brutus was a noble person but as once Cassius put it ‘Brutus’ nobility could be moulded’.
@@irenashiloh8808 ‘Cause within a minute he was dead
"I loved that man"
He said as he plunged the knife in his neck😂
Caesar: "I'll keep fighting"
Sees Brutus
Also Caesar: "Guess I'll die, then"
you : 0 originality
You: 0.0000000000000000000000001 orignal
@@imranplays5619 you're expecting originality in the comments section?
@@orangeman3220 Perhaps my guy over there is a bit delusional, expecting originality in youtube comment is the dumbest thing to do.
it's not just lack of originallity, this is just a shallow use of the meme.
Also since the scene is so sad and melancholic, your joke falls flat.
"And you child?"
I died a little
A lot of people don't understand Caesar's last words, which, if the sources are correct was in Greek, "Kai su, teknon" Literally translated it means you too child, but it is actually a Greek idiom that in ancient times would have been more properly rendered, "screw you, kid."
@@Rikalonius seems more proper.
@@Rikalonius Mmm well caesar most likely didnt say anything so i wouldnt take that statement to literal
@@JoelCastro5206 Course Caesar talked while getting stabbed, he said “Arghhhhhh” and “Urghhhhhh”.
Yeah...
"Name a salad after me."
Name a pizza place after my son.
I wish to have xyhanx for dinner 🙈(*just a light hearted jab. No offence intended*) 🤓
And a haircut
The salad was named after an Italian cook who immigrated in the U.S
....and a haircut 🤷🏾♂️
"and you child"
Damn it teared my heart a little bit🥺
Wahh wahh yeah ok nerd 😂😂
"And you, child ?", covered his face and gave up the fight. that really took me.
Me too a bit
I always find the part of Caesar stopping his resistance after he sees Brutus so heartbreaking
I literally almost cried lmao
i definitely have actual tears in my eyes
Mary Jane Smith I know, right? 😭
Yep..my heart hurts 😭😭😭
Mary Jane Smith same. it breaks my heart. being betrayed by someone you love.... that's cruel & deeply painful
Stuff like this fascinates me.
Same
History should fascinate all.
+Selena C
It was interesting. I pay attention to things that not really interest me when I realize they are general knowledge, it could be important...
Wait did they kill the dude that made the caeser salad?!!?!?!
+Vo ranzy that's hilarious!
*"It doesn't happen like in the movies. Your murderers come with smiles, they come as friends, the people who have cared for you all your life"* - Goodfellas.
the image of Ceasar being stabbed to death by his colleagues(and of course his unofficicial son) always gives off mob movie vibes to me. Just shows how universal betrayal is when it comes to power
No
I will admit that Shakespeare’s story (at least my interpretations of it) didn’t really deliver the same emotional message. This story is absolutely heartbreaking to hear and think about. Caesar wasn’t a great person, but I would be willing to bet he loved Brutus.
Plus, to survive at least 10 stabs before dying is an act of amazing resistance of pain.
@@thewulf4432 or they’re not very good at stabbing properly
Well what do you call stabbing properly then Mister psychopath?
@@jeanmichel8919 usually in a heart ventricle or trachea , bonus points if you stab directly into the brain.
I am speaking purely from theory and not practicality I must clarify
@@XXXTENTAClON227 ok then i will stop my last presumption of you being edgy or creepy . thx for the info about the topic.
Also worth noting that Brutus’ mother was a long time mistress of Julius Caesar. So judging by the way Caesar treated him (and by the way he reacted when he saw Brutus with the conspirators) I believe It’s a good chance Brutus was Caesar’s son.
Drake Erickson oof
Imagine being killed by your own goddamn son
@@metanoia3438 actually it's pretty common in ancient china, china royal family quite famous for betrayal tradition
@@metanoia3438 Patricide is a common enough occurrence to have earned a name.
GUILLE832 I know, but it’s still sucks 😂 Spending time and money on a child just for him to kill you
I personally think that Caesar's last words were:" AAAGGH!"
Subscribe Ahahahahahahahahaha
It was ETU BRUTU. WHICH MEANS YOU TOO BRUTUS
rumana habib It was et tu, brutae?
IT was sarcasm you emotionless robots!!!!
TheDocfri It was a correction meant to go along with the joke, I guess it wasn't that obvious.
The legacy of Brutus: the word “brutal” comes after him. I never met or knew anyone named after Brutus.
The legacy of Julius Gaius named the Caesar: the word “caesarean”, the month of July, the word “Czar” and so on. I met many men called “Julius” or “Caesar”, the latter being not rare in Italy.
Not mention, "Little Caesar's", my go-to weekend takeaway.
@Random Centurion Fun Fact: Little Caesar's Pizza is actually named after Caesar's son by Cleopatra.
His name was Caesarion, which translates literally to: 'Little Caesar.'
Julie, Julian, Julius
all names that are quite common today
@@jswitch3005also July the month and August his adoptive son Caesar Augustus
Every roman ruler uses the name caesar
"we killed julius caesar so we'll be safe now"
"but there are wars and everyone is panicking"
"you're welcome"
His last words were:
*Julius - Brutus, I am your father.*
*Brutus - Nooooooooooooooo!!!*
*proceeds to stabs more furiously*
Brutus was like
*Pftt Nah*
Jojo! This is the last of my Hamon!
TAKE IT!!!
@@elpadredeloshomunculos3715 SHIZAAAAAA!
Not exactly, Julius says : you too my son
"And you child"
Okay...WHO THE FUCK IS CUTTING ONIONS IN MY BEDROOM?!?!
"Et tu Brutus" Sounds like just a poetical liberty here.
JonatasAdoM
Except Caesar probably never said that. That line comes from the play Shakespeare wrote that shows his version of those events.
Steven Choza True.
Lord Kitty U cool af😎😎😎😎👍🏻
Lord Kitty actually it was 'Eh Tu Brutus!'
I remember reading Julius Caesar by Shakespeare and when he sees Brutus among the stabbers and say “Et tu Brute” just broke my heart. The fact that he gave up at the sight of his son/best friend was gut wrenching
Brutus : *proceeds to kill ceaser*
*few days passes by*
Antony: im boutta end this mans whole career
If his last words were actually "And you child?" I'll be rolled up in a corner crying by now
That part really got me too
Yeah, its rly sad.. a better translation would be 'even you, child?"
Jojo! This is the last of my Hamon!
TAKE IT!!!
His last words are: et Tu quoque brute, fili mihi
@@matteocamoirano6128 meaning?
*Conspirators after killing Ceasear*
Conspirators: "We did it patrick, we saved Bikini Bottom!"
*Rome burning behind the background*
Marvey James Elman Who’s Ceasear?
Caesar"
@@j.a.weishaupt1748 you mean ceaeseare.
Ryan Chua Bowen *SHIZAAAAAAA
@Oh hi there SHIIIIIZZAAAAAAA
That must be really painful to see the one you trust the most ending stabbing you in the back, i feel you Caesar, been there too
According to some accounts, Brutus also did the last stab. So he was literally stabbed by Brutus in the front while metaphorically stabbed in the bank.
@@dani0479 Ceaser was a dictator who deserved to die. During the conquest of transapline gal he killed around 1.5 million galls. that was almost 1/4 of their population at that time.
@@nehankaranch2149 dictator was a genuine legal title given to someone in rome and he didn't abuse his power, but he did kill a lot of gauls
Also the conspirators didn't have a noble cause either, they're just greedy
@@acacia8261 Yes dictator was a a title given in ancient rome but dictator was only given for a 6 month period. In todays meaning dictator means yknow for life
@@nehankaranch2149 i know
*slams table*
Roman guard: 23 STAB WOUNDS, YOU DIDNT WANNA LEAVE HIM A CHANCE, DID YOU?
what movie is that from i keep seeing it lol
@@arina3554 its actually from a game called detroit become human
And yet people still say history is "boring"
I posted this when I was 12, what a nerd…
Statistics and too much details, adding the dates to memorize on school makes it too much of a pain to enjoy.
personally it gets so much more interesting when you start seeing historical figures as people, not facts! :)
Yeah. Historical people back then are mainly badasses, cunts or annoyingly illogical. But before people can see its beauty, they're overwhelmed about its complicated... Details.
It like a game that can be simplified in mere minutes. But has hours of gameplay.
I love history just the exact dates, statistic and formatting makes it. dizzy for me
My dad and me are the only ones in my family that find history enjoyable.
This is the perfect example of a group project:
60 men agreed to kill Caesar
There are only 23 stab wounds
Edit: BECAUSE EVERYONE WONT LET ME LIVE DOWN MY MISTYPE CAUSE I WAS BUSY WITH MATHS WHEN I TYPED THIS COMMENT
28 STAB WOUNDS GDI
damn right
Well that's not evenly shared, is it?
Rolanda Loathe yeah that’s the joke
@Rolanda Loathe You don't say?
And only one guy does it at the last second jk
Moral of the story : never trust the friend who didn't stand by you during your tough times!
ya or they might not let you have a dictator ship
That (3:15) was probably really painful. He had the drive to fight everyone else for they didn't truly matter, I think, but once he saw Brutus, well, that just probably shattered him. That kind of betrayal is rough
"And you child?" dang that made me so sad
Yes it was
me too
The comment section says the correct translation was actually “and you, my child?”
That's why it's called *"The Ides of March"*
Ganesh Prasad the ides of march simply refers to the midle of the month?
For someone to be killed by the very person you trusted and treated as a son, that pain is unimaginable. Anyone would've lost their fighting spirit right there and there.
Jesse Yalung I completely agree. it breaks my heart.
Then and there*
when caesar gave up after seeing brutus, the guy he treated like a son and trusted deeply... that's honestly heartbreaking :(
“And you child ?”
*My heart slowly cracked
3:26 "We don't know Caesar's actual dying words?"
But we do:
"Name a salad after me...arghhh..."
Or name a pizza place after me
2000 years later
Little caesars pizza place, hot n ready
Pretty sure it’s somewhere along the lines of “JOJO! Take the last of my hamon”
that sounds like it would be a funny line in an oversimplified video
he should do a vid on romans
@@b3n949 OMG THAT A JOJU REFERNCE!!121
"Name a pizza place after me!"
"Tu quoque,Brute,fili mi."
"Even you,Brutus,my son".
The most dramatic quote in history perhaps...
@The Ranch It is a famous latin expression here in Italy. I've read that in English-speaking countries the expression attributed to Caesar before dying is "Et tu, Brute", from one of Shakespeare's works (I think you study it in schools in the UK or in the USA).
Anyway, "Tu quoque, Brute, filii mi" derives from what Suetonius (a writer lived during the Roman Empire, so after Caesar death) reported in its work.
Btw, either "Tu quoque, Brute, fili mi" or "Et tu, Brute" are hypothesis on his last words, are only speculations. When something nearly becomes a myth, however, it's difficult to unravel the mistery of how things really went and a coat of uncertainity still remains.
It was Shakespeare who made the line famous. There is no reason to believe Caesar actually said anything like it.
Luis Alejandro, I'm sure I've read the same accounts as you. There is NO definitive evidence that he said such a thing. He MIGHT'VE said something like, "You too, my child." There are similar credible accounts stating he said nothing. Shakespeare popularized the statement, though.
If he said any dying words, they were likely "καὶ σὺ, τέκνον" (kai su teknon).
Davide Gobbicchi what are the odds that he even said anything like this ?
" *23 STAB WOUNDS! YOU DIDN'T WANNA LEAVE HIM A CHANCE, HUH?!* "
- Mark Antony probably
A thousand rats can bring down a bear.
1000 bears can take down a 1000 rats
+naM yssuP Unless they take one bear at a time...
But eventually the rats' numbers will fall
+Gabe Newell Along with the bears, though.
Also if one of the rats is your illegitimate child bear-rat, then bear doesn't want to fight anymore :(
"For the Watch"
"For the fuckin watch indeed."
Was just about to comment about the watch lol
damn you beat me to it
Good job
omg...
what a tragic story. Thank you for such story telling.
The death of Julius Caesar is one of the most painful assassination I have ever heard... It's heartbreaking.
This reminds me of Shifu's quote "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it."
Oogway*
my bad.
I thought it was Jean de La Fontaine's quote.
Also a perfect one sentence summary of Oedipus Rex, funny enough.
ur actually oofway anf shidu combined b*tch!
Girls: why are you crying he died over 2000 years ago
Boys: SHIIIZZZAAAAA
oh.
SHIIIZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
girls have no right to ask that since last week I just saw my sister crying over Hamilton
@@raspberrycrowns9494 I am very glad to learn you're sister is the world's representative for the entire gender
this is my last Hamon
This is insanely inspiring for story tellers
this broke my heart into pieces, what’ve you done Brutus
I learn more here than at my school
same,I subscribe this channel because if this reason
Origami learner Besides this channel, do you have other favorites? The other ones I like are: Vox and Vice.
Vox and Vice? I should check it out
+Origami learner those are two separate channels
me too I've actually gotten higher grades just from.this
Senators: In the name of the Roman Senate of the Republic.
You are under arrest Caeser.
Caesar: Are you threatening me?
Senators: The Senat will decide your fate.
Caesar: IAM THE SENATE!
Senators with Knives: Not yet.
cross-shaped rock:oh boy here i go killing again
@@serv3534 SHIIIIZAAAA!
@Fluffynator Octavian will become more powerful than both of us!
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That was mind blowing. I came up to this when I had a chapter about "Antony's speech" in my english book.
"Your murderers come with smiles, they come as your friends, the people who've cared for you all of your life. And they always seem to come at a time that you're at your weakest and most in need of their help." - Henry Hill
"Never fear your enemies, fear your friends, because your friends will betray you, your enemies won't."
👌👌
This quote kinda sucks tbh
Gaius Cassius Longinus was brother-in-law to Brutus and was also a Pompeyan. Cassius profoundly disliked Caesar, but Caesar had spared his life too, recognizing his abilities as a leader.
Decimus Junius Brutus was a distant cousin of Brutus, who was even closer to Caesar. He'd been a commander under him, a political ally, and a close friend who'd dined with him the night before. Decimus was even named in Caesar's will as an heir.
Servilius Casca was a childhood friend of Caesar's, but joined the assassination along with his brother Titedius, as did one of the firmest supporters of Caesar's, Tillius Cimber, and Caesar's ally and former legate, Gaius Trebonius, who'd gotten him extra years as governor and served with him in Gaul and Britain.
So there might be some truth to that.
Yup trust your enemies, your friends always change.
Let's make it simple, "just know who's your enemy
"For the empire" - Stab
"For the empire" - Stab
Did Caesar have a lost uncle to lure him?
😂😂😂
+midgetwars1 hehEHEHheeh
gO to trutHCOntesTcom, rEad THe PREsent
+midgetwars1 "For the empire"?
+midgetwars1 "For the republic" seems more appropriate.
+midgetwars1
stab - "For the watch"
stab - "For the watch"
stab - "For the watch"
stab - "For the watch"
...
Jon Snow - "Olly"
stab - "For the watch"
Thank you for this informative video. We are excited to read the play.
This is so well written.
I have a request: Can we see a video explanation on "Dante's Inferno"? Thank you. :)
Conclusion: Beatrice is a female dog
Search what a female dog is called
There is a Thug Notes video if that helps
Seth Obregon overly sarcastic productions covered it REALLY well
A fanfic analysis
In case you're still interested in "Dante's Inferno" - czcams.com/video/U4LSnc1DPr8/video.html
Duolingo killed caesar because he forgot his spanish lessons
*Latin
But still tho, Ceasar got nae naed real hard
*spanish or vanish*
I think it would have been Greek. As a Roman high class, he had to know Greek. Opps!!
Unrelated but funny, hahahah
Spanish is one of the modern versions of Latin
This was really well made. Bravo!
I literally found this out about a day ago. One of the reasons why Julius Caesar spared Brutus' wife is because he was having an affair with Brutus's mother. Brutus's mother was named Servilla. They need to make a series about Julius Caesar's life. His love and war stories would put soap opera and Spartacus to shame.😮
Yes, I would happily write that series, and yes, he was having an affair with Servilia, but not till years later. He also banged Crasus wife. He was a known womanizer, but not near as bad as Marc Antony was. I call him the Ted Kennedy of Rome.
"No man can murder me!"
"Then I leave you in the hands of fate."
Henrik Myrhaug This Is A Video About Julius Caesar, Not Cesarè Borgia. XD
Actually it's
"And you, my child?"
*dies*
"THE TYRANT IS DEAD, YOU ARE FREE NOW!"
So is this the ac brotherhood ending or is it just me
Cause that's what the bad guy said at the end
hahaha u know whats up
"and you child?"
Wow, that's just dramatic.
فارِس حافِى Its a famous like!
"Brute, tu quoque"
Finnish Finn What does that mean
Pharees Hafey Not just dramatic but painfully sad
Amie Curatola probably something like 'and you junius? did you join the liberators?' something along those lines questioning him
Have to give GRRM his props. He used this one story in history to inspire an important scene in his book and also, an entirely separate character.
Caesar's death at the hands of the Senators and the way he said "And you, child?" reminds me of how Jon said "Olly" right before he was stabbed in the heart.
But not only that, I think Brutus was the inspiration behind Theone Greyjoy because Theone always struggled with a dual sense of loyalty, both to his House but also to the Starks who raised him and accepted him as one of their own.
In the end, I kind of feel very sorry for Brutus 😔 I think in his heart, he knew killing Caesar was wrong but he was conflicted because of what so many other people were telling him and because of his own past. I think he went through with the assassination because he convinced himself it was right but when the tides turned and what they did caused more war and strife, the guilt at what he'd done ate away at him and he killed himself. It's such all round tragic story 😢
Olly is not in the books. Jon's "assassination" (we don't if he is really dead or just unconscious) is very different in the book. Olly was made by D&D, a kinda rip-off of Brutus, similar to how they made Stannis a Macbeth rip-off.
they need to make a movie about this. it would be a tragic story about love, betrayal, and philosophy.
They’ve been like 40
where were you when julius caesar died?
Phone ring:
Brutus: July is kil
Rome: no
shiza is kil
no
*sory* *four* *bad* *ehngrish*
@@mrziggyzaggy113 what?
@@formerunsecretarygeneralba9536
Sory four bad ehngrish
Sorry for bad English
Civil War
I feel bad for Caesar. He was a nice guy especially to his "son"
Jotaroo !!!!!
Yare yare daze
😅
@KN4P1 Caesar was Brutus protector he even took him back and spared his life after the civil war with pompey, in which Brutus sided with pompey.
Caesar was Brutuses protector and he responded by stabbing him to death
Rome was good for romans only.... Not for humanity....
It takes at least 3 classes to finish a story during my history class. And here I understood everything in 5 min .
When Caesar saw Brutus he lost his faith and hope, being stabbed in the back.
This was the final blow they don’t count but hurt the most: cut the deepest
I feel bad for him. Maybe they should've talked to him about how he is becoming similar to a dictator before they stabbed him.
Humyra T. Someone doesn’t understand Rome politics
+Humyra T.
great idea! i wonder why north koreans haven't thought of that yet...
Caesar was known for his genius which also made unyielding to a fault. They knew killing him was the only to prevent a dictatorship
It kinda sounds like what some police are doing. Shoot now, ask questions later.
Opamigaaa Cesar would not of done that because he literally decided to die instead of fighting back against him, but I can see the guy thinking he would die anyway, Good point though.
"we should totally just stab Caesar"-gretchen weiners
I was just about to comment that XD
I was actually looking for a comment like that😂😂😂
TheBwhaaaa
wbo is the ceaser you refer to?
"How about we poison him?"
"No.. we should hire an assassin!"
"How about we stir an uprising?"
"Oh fuck it, we'll just stab him as a group..."
This is a great video compared to all the cheesy ones out there , good job 👍🏽
Good information.
Thank you.
this video gives too much credit to the conspirators, they just were a bunch of corrupts who saw their privileges and power drastically reduced and didn't like it.
+Jesus Izquierdo
Pretty much. Brutus and Cassius were just as happy to accept provinces assigned to them by Caesar, rather than drawing lots as was the traditional way to assign provinces.
+Jesus Izquierdo to be fair Julius was power hungry
+Jesus Izquierdo Actually, the power that Caesar was accumulating was scary for a lot of people. He had too much power, and no one was going to be able to stop him if he did something drastic.
+rinrin a. ... You mean, scaring the other Senators that wanted more power? The Roman public loved him, and for good reason.
+Ka Long Tang what good reasons ? how do you know ?
Fun fact, the pyramids were as old to the Romans as the Romans are to us :-)
you got that from a video, but I cannot recall what it was.
true
So the romans were already thinking in aliens?
@jonatasAdoM LOL
James Roycroft Vsauce our narrow slice
Betrayal is far far worse than hatred leading to murder. Noone can predict your closest ally, finishing your mortal life while looking you in the eyes. Or some, not even daring to do so.
Thank you for making this educative video
Why couldn't they explain it like this in school?
+osbely because schools sucks
+osbely Then you are more of a visual thinker, most school does not teach people in a visual way.
+osbely
They do, the only problem is you. Listen to your teacher.
American schools aren't supposed to work.
+Fook off, Griffith. Fook off, Griffith
I was raised to think that Caesar was a bad guy but he really doesn't sound like it. This whole story just sounds super sad. Poor Brudice and poor Caesar. I can't imagine what they were both going through.
VJ CatGirl the ancient heroes are made to be villains and the villains are made to be heroes. There is a reason why the west idolizes augustus yet completely disgraces the image of Julius Caesar.
VJ CatGirl *Brutus
VJ CatGirl Brudice? Really?
VJ CatGirl He brought Rome to a Golden Age that it would never see again under his influence. He is the very embodiment of what Rome was to be
I don't know why you had that idea.
Cesare was a really good person
The "And you Child" touched my heart.
They should make a movie about this
So inspiring
They have, many times
I saw this in *Assassin's Creed: Origins*
Wow I’m in a video game
Et tu brute....was his lines to brutus
*Edit:It means you too brutus
Game butchered his assassination
when was caesar assassinated in the game? damn...dont tell me i missed that part!!!
@@muhammadabdulloev4015 oh yeah I remember now... Must have been pretty high when playing it at the time lol
BOY WERE THEY WRONG
I WILL REIGN * insert overused james joke *
Hunter
I WILL REIGN YES
maybe...
Like from theodd1out
EXCELLENT video!
This story is not unique. It happened many times and will repeat in the future.
Thank you so much this was so much good help for my history project thank you
Problem with monarchy is that no matter how good king or queen is.... one of their succecors would be oppressive.
exactly
Yet a benevolent dictator is always better than any democracy. Thus the result of these two facts is the tragedy, that we may never have an optimal government for extended periods of time.
I have yet to find a solution, anyway. Inheritance of the throne being removed seems to fix the problem at first glance, but it brings with it its own hoard of problems.
This is an old myth that comes from the Dark Ages. Back then a king could be a madman or sociopath because of low public health standards and poor national communication. Ivan the Terrible, for example, drank mercury to try to quiet his psychoses, and Vlad Tepes' crimes were unknown to the uneducated masses. Did you ever notice how many of the greatest monarchs in history were the most modern? The changes in health and infrastructure provoked that development.
The truth is, democracy doesn't prevent tyranny. If anything, it exasperates it. The greatest tyrants of the twentieth century, and indeed history as a whole, arose either by a coup or from democratic systems. Many even rose to fill the vacuums that monarchy left behind. In a modern world of constitutions and accountability standards, monarchy is arguably the most effective form of governance.
@@Nikolapoleon Dracula's crimes were known throughout his territory, Germany, and Russia thanks to how visible they were and early printing presses enabling the distribution of pamphlets about his deeds. Monarchs were highly oppressive in other countries even as communication improved overall to boot.
Looks like Jon Snow's death scene was inspired by this.
Right?? I was just thinking the same
I was thinking more of Daenerys was Julius and Brutus was Jon Snow
@@jennarmijo8945 same
Jon is julius, ollie is brutus,
I can't forget about Ollie,he looked soo innocent and trusted by Jon,I guess I felt what Julius felt when he saw Brutus
never thought i'd feel sad for an emperor who died over 2000 years ago but here we are
Never betray your friends. If they are on a wrong path, tell them calmly. If they don't listen, tell them that you love them and walk away until they realize their mistake.
Caesar isn't only your friend. He's your boss, father figure, and ruthless dictator. Complicated eh?
@@voightkampffchamp ruthless? isnt the video mentions that he is a kind and effective leader?
@@shiberu_7s he was only ruthless during war to protect his people which anyone with a brain would do
My friends aren’t rulers of massive trans continental empires.
@@CasualCat64 he literally killed 2/3 of all people in Gaul. That’s not war that’s genocide.
3:40 Makes me cry every single time 💔😭
☹️☹️☹️
Ok but like imagine if Brutus and Ceasar were like more than just friends so when Ceasar saw Brutus as he was being assassinated, he felt betrayed but still loved him. Knowing he'll die anyway, he just gave up while looking at Brutus.
Brutus: I have restored peace, freedom, and security to my new republic
Octavian: *your new republic?*
omg isnt that from rick's book?
Brutus after killing Caesar: WHAT HAVE I DONE?!
People of Rome: to but it simply, you doomed the Republic, killed your adoptive dad, and caused Caesar salad to be invented.
Edit: 255 Likes!? Thanks so much!
NOT CEAESAR SALAD
Caesar salad, I died
Brutus: NOPE
@@annystark4003 Octavius: *YES*
bro i don’t wanna be that guy but the caesar salad was invented by some Italian guy called Caesar at a restaurant in Tijuana back in the 1920s
Beautifully animated and well-researched, but I do feel that the writers of this video have taken the more optimistic and idealistic view of Brutus that Shakespeare popularized, where he was an honourable man standing up against tyranny that he thought would destroy the Republic. In reality the Republic was as corrupt and inefficient as they come, and Brutus was no exception to this. He was a part of the corrupt and broken system that he claimed to fight for, and he was more than happy to accept the honours and titles that Caesar himself gave him.
I agree with you for the most part. The libertator cause was a complete lie that members of the senate told itself to justify the murder. Rome was already an empire by the time Julius was born and there have been times were the position of dictator was used for extended periods of time. However, in my opinion, Brutus may have been more of a tragic hero rather than a simple traitor. Lineage was important back then, and since he was badgered so much by the conspirators, it makes sense that he became a turncoat.
may have what?
WheresWallace4883 I agree fully that the Republic was not worth saving to begin with and that many senators were opportunists BUT men like Cato, Scipio, Cassius, Cicero, and Brutus were willing to die for what they thought was the just thing to do.
Justin Kelly When you are talking about Scipio, are ypu talking about Metteleus Scipio ? ( Consul during the Caesar vs Pompey Civil War )
Brutus: Hey everyone! I saved us!
The Roman Republic: Why are your hands bloody?
Nobody explains history better than ted
"And after he was murdered, a lone man came our of hiding and cried his heart out; *'SHIIIIIIIIZZZAAAAAAAAA!!'* ."
and took his ugh... crown?
Hasan Bassari you don’t get it do you?
@@Dbambini I think he meant that the crown was supposed to represent the bandanna that Caesar wear.
@@elnyfadzlinadnan6023 nice
@@hasanbassari7364 niceu niceu very niceuu Caesar Chan
Reminds me of betrayal at work. People I trusted and helped trained and even stood up for. Back stabbed, frauded me and got me fired from work.
World will never be just. Its just you.
In the end its just you
W.O.W yo should go back and kill them all one by one.
Unfortunately we live in a different World now
+Moneygetjealous call the black men tp line and beat the shit out of them
Lol i woulda love to call them out on that in the workplace for everyone to hear.. Just to put that deep, gnawing feeling of betrayal in their hearts that ultimately takes away all the pleasure from the achievements they're about to have. Not to really gain anything or not even to convince the others that I was right.
Altho as a consolation I want to say if you're the type of person that helps others its just good that you got out of _that kind of place_ you know what im sayin'? Good luck to u mate.