With regard to Julius Caesar's
death and his final words ”Et tu Brute”
there is a story contrary to William Shakespeare' s version
It was not Brutus who
killed Caesar. On the contrary Brutus was his best friend, whom Caesar made the
Governor of Cisalpine Gaul.
When Caesar went to
conquer Egypt, Queen Cleopatra pleaded with him to spare her kingdom. Caesar
was so much enchanted by her beauty that he decided to spend a few days with
her in her palace. But Cleopatra in her heart of heart did not like Caesar at
all. However, as she was powerless to say no to Caesar, she thought of a
way of getting rid of him. She made some cakes and put some person into them. She
took the plate of cakes to Caesar and In a loving way said, ”Your Majesty, I
made these cakes myself specially for you."
Caesar thanked her and ate a
piece of cake and soon he was feeling giddy. Nevertheless, as Cleopatra
persuaded him to take another, he did so and became practically lifeless. He
laid himself in bed and sent for his friend Brutus, who was in Rome at the
time.
When Brutus arrived after a
couple of days, he found Caesar badly ill and about to collapse. "What's
the matter?" asked Brutus. Caesar had no life even to speak. With great difficulty
he raised two of the fingers of his left hand and pointing out the cakes
stammered, “Ate two, Brute !"
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