: He was popular among commoners for forgiving debts , distributing land to veterans, and hosting lavish festivals.
: The plot included his close friend Marcus Junius Brutus , leading to the legendary (though likely apocryphal) last words, "Et tu, Brute?". Caesar
: On March 15, 44 BCE (the Ides of March), Caesar was stabbed 23 times in the Senate house. : He was popular among commoners for forgiving