Facts
* born 85 BC in Rome
* died 42 BC in Macedonia
* he was married to Portia (who committed suicide when he killed Caesar)
* mother- C. Sirvilius Ahala
* father- Lucius Junius Brutus
* his father was killed in 77 BC so he went to go and live with an uncle
Influences
* Pompey
-Brutus' father taught Brutus to hate Pompey
-Pompey murdered Brutus' father
-but Brutus sided with Pompey in the civil war
* Gaius Cassius
-bitter enemy of Caesar
-a big influence on Brutus
-they became friends and colleagues
Caesar
* after civil war, Caesar forgave Brutus
* Brutus lead assassins of Caesar
* Brutus killed Caesar with Cassius
After the Assassination
* Mark Antony made a speech at Caesar's funeral
* Mark Antony's popularity grew, Brutus became unpopular
* Brutus fled to Macedonia (in Greece)
* gathered an army
* fought with Cassius against Mark Antony and Octavian twice (won then lost)
* committed suicide