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Caesar fights back at first, but when he sees Brutus takes his turn, Caesar gives in to his fate. The conspirators pretend to petition for a recall so that they may crowd around Caesar, and then stab him to death. Meanwhile, Caesar ignores warnings from both a soothsayer and his wife, Calpurnia. A fellow general, Cassius, organizes a group of conspirators - including Caesar's close friend, Brutus - to stop Caesar from becoming king.
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Julius Caesar has just emerged victorious in a series of Roman civil wars and has become extremely popular with the populous. Based on true events in Roman history, Julius Caesar tells the story of the powerful ruler brought down by the betrayal of those he held dear.
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