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The last words of Roman Dictator, Julius Caesar are highly disputed.

According to Suetonius in 121 ad. Caesar's final words were “ista quidem vis est!” or "Why this is violence!" when Tillius Cimber began to pull down his toga. Suetonius then proceeds to claim that unlike many writings at the time, when Caesar was being stabbed he did not say "καὶ σύ, τέκνον" ("You too, child") but instead fell to his knees saying nothing at all.

In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", Caesar remarks "You too Brutus". It is unclear whether Shakespeare believed this to be Caesars actual final words (as he cited no sources) or if it was simply artistic liberty. This line is probably the most well known but it is the the