2006-11-30 16:48:42 · 20 answers · asked by Megan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
and you, brutus
2006-11-30 17:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Julius Caesar was stabbed by a group of senators, he supposedly uttered the phase "et tu, Brute?" ("You too, Brutus?") to express surprise that his friend Brutus was part of the conspiracy.
2006-11-30 16:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"And you, Brutus?"
(You, too, Brutus is the appropriate meaning.)
This is what Julius Caesar says in Shakespeare's play of the same name when he discovers that he has been murdered by a group of conspirators, including his trusted friend Brutus. So when people say it nowadays, it means that you found out that someone you trusted betrayed you or "stabbed you in the back".
2006-12-01 19:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One more thing to note: "tu" is the 'you familiar' form. In saying, "And YOU, Brutus?" Caesar is addressing him as a close friend. :-(
2016-05-23 07:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly the last words of Julius Caesar. Literally 'And you, Brutus?'.
2006-11-30 16:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by allemapstieks 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And you Brutus?
Ceaser says it as Brutus stabs him in Shakespeare's play. He's confused and upset that his so-called friend is involved in the plot to assasinate him.
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2006-11-30 16:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by westernveil 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
And you have betrayed me too Brutus? Caesar found out that his friend had betrayed him. Very famous quote from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
2006-11-30 16:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the quote actually is: tu quoque Brute, fili mi.
it's said by J.Caesar when he's stabbed by a group of politicians an, among them, he recognizes Bruto, his adoptive son.
therefore he doesn't react and he doesn't even try to run away or defend, he just cover his head with his cowl and waits to be stabbed to death.
2006-11-30 19:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by niglelmacinulty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roughly translated from latin it means "You too Brutus" Read shakespears Ceasar for the explanation
2006-11-30 16:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by new81complex 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
litearlly "and you, brutus?" but translates more correctly to "you too, brutus?"
in shakespear's ceasar, these are ceasar's last words to his friend brutus, who has stabbed him. it expresses a feeling of aloneness... although everyone was turning on caesar, he trusted his close friend brutus. ironically, the one caesar trusts most is the one who takes his life.
2006-11-30 16:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by stephie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
d*amn Brutus I thought you were my boy and had my back. You gonna up and stab me too like the rest of these fools so you can get cha self a little somthin' somethin' when the big man gone? uh huh, I see how it is..it's like that huh? It's like that? Oh it's gonna be like that is it? All of you?
2006-11-30 16:52:36 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋