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On the fateful day of March 15, 44 BC, deemed the "Ides of March," the conspirators executed their plan beneath the statue of Pompey in the Theater of Pompey. The scene turned tragic as conspirators surrounded Caesar, with Casca delivering the first blow. Subsequent attacks followed, leading to Caesar’s demise— a shot delivered by those he once considered allies. The iconic phrase "Et tu, Brute?" while popular through Shakespearean interpretation, has no definitive evidence in historical texts, though it speaks volumes about the themes of betrayal that colored Caesar’s death.