The story behind the Assassination of Julius Caesar The Romans once have had a terrible experience with kings as their ruler. And because of this, they did not want anyone to rule for a long time. But then came Julius Caesar. He was a great leader, treated his army very well and even helped the poor from government officials. Caesar became dictator for a decade, instead of six-month as the position was designed for. The senate soon convinced that Julius Caesar was as same as the likes of king. Soon "Liberators" was born. They plotted to assassinate Caesar. Marcus Junius Brutus. Brutus, a close advisor to Caesar was forced to join the group because the Liberators was led by his brother-in-law. This was a difficult thing for Brutus because not only Caesar has pardoned him after he'd lost against Caesar in the war of Pompey but Caesar also made him Caesar's closest advisor and elevated his post as the high-ranking magistrate. A bit odd don't you think? Brutus was brainwashed by his brother-in-law and agreed to join the assassination. The Assassination. At 15 March 44 BC, Caesar's wife had a bad dream about him and told him not to attend the meeting that he had that day. But one of senators came to his house and told him that if he did not come to the meeting, it was as if he was a weakling to believe "the dream of a woman". And so he did attend the meeting and was soon to be his last. Caesar was surrounded by 12 men and was stabbed 23 times. Some historians believed that Caesar vigorously defend himself until he saw Brutus and said "You too, Brutus?". While others believe that after Caesar saw Brutus, he didn't say a word and most historians agreed that after that, he covered his face with his hand and admit his fate. Some historians believe that Brutus was Caesar's illegitimate son, and that totally make sense why he didn't kill Brutus during the war with Pompey and suddenly gave Brutus his trust. The aftermath. The assassination of Julius Caesar didn't end the way the Liberators thought it would. It divided the Romans and everything was chaotic. Brutus soon killed himself after losing to a war against Caesar's followers led by Mark Anthony. "The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies"