Decimus Junius Brutus was a Roman commander. He served under Julius Caesar in Gaul, and later was commander of his fleet. He was involved in the assassination of Caesar, and opposed Anthony for a while afterwards until his soldiers deserted him in Gaul and he was betrayed to Anthony who had him executed in 43 BC. Research Decimus Brutus
Degimus Junius Brutus was a Roman soldier. He served under Julius Caesar in Gaul, and was afterwards commander of his fleet, but, like his relative, Marcus Junius Brutus, joined in the assassination of Julius Caesar. He was afterwards for a short time successful in opposing Antony, but was deserted by his soldiers in Gaul and betrayed into the hands of his opponent, who put him to death in 43 BC. Research Degimus Brutus
Lucius Junius Brutus was ancient Roman hero. The son of Marcus Junius by the daughter of the elder Tarquin. He saved his life from the persecutions of Tarquin the Proud by feigning himself insane, whence his name Brutus (stupid). On the suicide of Lucretia however, he threw off the mask, and headed the revolt against the Tarquins. Having secured their banishment, he proposed to abolish the regal dignity and introduce a free government, with the result that he was elected to the consulship, in which capacity he condemned his own sons to death for conspiring to restore the monarchy. He fell in battle 509 BC. Research Lucius Junius Brutus
Marcus Junius Brutus was a distinguished Roman. He was born in 85 BC. He was at first an enemy of Pompey, but joined him on the outbreak of civil war until the battle of Pharsalia. He then surrendered to Caesar, who made him in the following year governor of Cisalpine Gaul, and afterwards of Macedonia. He soon, however, joined the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, and by his influence ensured its success. After the assassination he took refuge in the East, made himself master of Greece and Macedonia, and with a powerful army joined Cassius in the subjugation of the Lycians and Rhodians. In the meantime the triumvirs, Octavianus, Antony, and Lepidus, had been successful at Rome, and were prepared to encounter the army of the conspirators, which, crossing the Hellespont, assembled at Philippi in Macedonia. Cassius appears to have been beaten at once by Antony; and Brutus, though temporarily successful against Octavianus, was totally defeated twenty days later. He escaped with a few friends; but, seeing that his cause was hopelessly ruined, fell upon the sword held for him by his confidant Strato, and died in 42 BC. Research Marcus Brutus
Edwin Thomas Booth was an American actor. He was born in 1833 and died in 1893. The son of the distinguished English actor, Junius Brutus Booth, he made his debut at the Boston Museum in 1849 and went on to become successful across the USA and in England and Germany for his portrayal of characters in Shakespeare's plays, particularly in Hamlet, and was the leading American tragedian. In 1882 he made a tour in Europe, and was well received. His brother was the infamous John Wilkes Booth. Research Edwin Booth
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