Reasons for Julius Caesar's assassination
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How many conspirators were there?
60
Who were the two leaders of the conspiracy?
Marcus Brutus and Cassius
When was Caesar assassinated?
15th March 44BC
How many times was Caesar stabbed during the senate meeting?
23 times
What campaign was Caesar about to depart for?
A military campaign against the Parthians
Who delivered the funeral eulogy for Caesar?
Mark Antony
Why was Caesar’s dictatorship a motive for the conspirators?
An office customarily held for 6 months during an emergency. Caesar held it on and off for 5 years and was appointed dictator perpetuo in February 44 BC
Why was Caesar’s numerous honours a motive for the conspirators?
Caesar’s statue in the Temple of Quirnus, the month named July shows that Caesar had a kingly nature.
Why was Caesar’s autocratic appointment of new magistrates a motive for the conspirators?
Cicero tells us how a consulship was appointed for a day in 45. With a planned Parthian campaign, Caesar appointed consuls for the next 3 years from 43 to 41 e.g. manipulation of elections
