The Lives of the Caesars · Character
Brutus
The brooding aristocrat who joined the plot against Caesar and lent it the moral weight of a famous name.
supporting
Also known as Decimus Brutus, Marcus Brutus, Brutus on Cato
First appearance: book i the deified julius
As a supporting figure in The Lives of the Caesars, Brutus is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
One of Caesar's assassins, targeted by Augustus in the civil wars.
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