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She added: “The third version is Plutarch, who is writing about the same time as Suetonius, 150 years later.
“He is writing a biography of Caesar and trying to make it a parallel to Alexander the Great.
“In his version, Caesar basically says ‘what the hell are you doing?’ and holds on to the dagger which causes Casca to call for help.
“He is surrounded but fights back really hard until [Marcus] Brutas stabs him in the groin.”
And the final painted Caesar in a different light.
Dr Southon continued: “The fourth version comes from Appian about 180 years later and is writing a history of the civil wars.