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Answer the following question in 30 - 40 words.
'Et tu, Brute' These were the last words of Julius Caesar. Elucidate with reference to the drama '.Julius Caesar'. Why did Caesar say these words before his death?
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In the play "Julius Caesar," Caesar's last words, "Et tu, Brute?" express his shock and betrayal upon seeing his close friend Brutus among the conspirators who stab him. Caesar believed in Brutus’ loyalty, so this act of betrayal deeply wounds him emotionally, leading to his resignation to death. It signifies his realization that even someone he trusted was part of the conspiracy.
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