Wednesday, December 29, 2010
What were Julius Ceasar's last words?
Many of you have asked Gogo, what were Julius Ceasar’s last words when he was assassintated?
This is actually a very interesting question. Many believe he uttered ‘et tu Brute?” to his friend Brutus as he was stabbed in the senate chambers. This is actually not true. Julius Ceasar’s last words were “non item zizipha tibi, Brute” which translates from the Latin as “No JuJuBes for you Brutus”. The actual words were preserved for centuries until Shakespere’s time.
William Shakespere, having met some monetary success, was looking for investments. Approached by the Irish Sweetmeats Guild, he was asked, and did, invest in the production of JuJuBe candies. Believing the negative connotation concerning JuJuBes would hurt his investment, Shakespere changed the line in his play, Julius Ceasar, to ‘et tu Brute?’.
One last note: The production of JuJuBe candy disappeared until the importation of the recipe by Irish monks to New Engalnd. New England buisnessmen thinking this candy was the greatest idea since three-legged underwear, went into production. The same factories produced ‘Circus Peanuts’. This activitiy is a superlative example of New England business prowess.
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