What did Caesar say when he was killed?

Answer 1

In Shakespeare's play, he says "Et tu, Brute?" Which, roughly translated, means, "You, too, Brutus?"

Writing more than 150 years after the event, the Roman historian Suetonius passed on reports that Caesar's final words were actually in Greek: "καὶ σύ, τέκνον;" ("Kai su, teknon?"), which means "You too, child?".

Answer 2

His final words were to Brutus, his trusted friend. He said, "et tu Brute?" Which translates to "And you, Brutus?" or "You too, Brutus?"

FYI Brutus stabbed him on the inner thigh along the femoral artery. This was called the "Cruelest blow" not only because it was the most damning betrayal, but because it meant a slow death from bleeding out rather than a stab in the heart.

Answer 3

Et tu Brutus? Yes, but only according to Shakespeare. According to the ancient writers there were two versions of Caesar's death. Most said that Caesar said nothing but just moaned. However, according to Tatum, the Romans needed to hear a man's last words because they were supposed to define the man's character. It is said that Caesar said a popular Greek expression to Brutus which was "kai su" which meant, literally "you too" ( a shortened version of kai su erre, which meant as for you, perish) The version, meaning "you too" could be comparable to our expression "up yours" or "go to hell ".

Answer 4

It is said that Caesar's words to Brutus were " Et tu Brutus?"

Answer 5

et tu brutus? which means "even you, or and you brutus?"

Answer 6

"Et tu, Brute!" You too, Brutus.