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2 unusual facts about Gaius Cassius Longinus


Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Klein-Rogge made his acting debut at in 1909, playing Cassius in Julius Caesar in Halberstadt.

What I Believe

Dante places Brutus and Cassius in the lowest circle of Hell because they had chosen to betray their friend Julius Caesar rather than their country Rome.


Cremna, Pisidia

It was first taken by Amyntas, commander of the Galatian auxiliary army of Brutus and Cassius, who became king of Galatia and Pisidia on going over to the side of Mark Antony.

Gaius Cassius Longinus Varus

This Cassius Longinus may have been the father of the more famous Caesar assassin, Gaius Cassius Longinus.

History of suicide

The Caesarean assassins Brutus and Cassius, for example, killed themselves after their defeat at the battle of Philippi.

Roman Tragedies

Several male characters, including Cassius and Octavius Caesar, are played as women, in order to reflect the existence today of female politicians such as Angela Merkel and Hillary Clinton.


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