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Brutus was Caesar's protégé before Antony came along and a close friend. Caesar appears to feel that if even his close friends have turned against him, what is the point of resisting. Hence "And you too, Brutus?"

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Q: Why does Caesar stop defending himself when he sees the dagger in Brutus's hand?
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When did brutus die?

He died on October 23rd, 42 BC when he committed suicide and killed himself by throwing himself onto the dagger he stabbed Caesar with.


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What weapons did Romeo and Juliet die with?

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