What is Caesar's famous last line in the assassination scene?

• A. Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar.
• B. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
• C. The die is cast.
• D. Veni, Vidi, Vici.

Answer: (A)

Caesar’s final moment in the assassination scene hinges on his reaction to being betrayed by a trusted ally, and his line here distills that shock into a single, unforgettable moment: “Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar.” It shows how personal the attack is—recognizing Brutus among the conspirators makes his death feel like a intimate collapse of trust and power, not just a political murder. The line also emphasizes fate and dramatic irony, signaling that Caesar’s path to downfall is sealed the moment Brutus strikes.

The other famous lines come from different moments in the play: the funeral oration spoken by Antony occurs after Caesar’s death, not as Caesar’s last words; “The die is cast” is Caesar’s earlier remark about crossing into Rome with irrevocable consequence, not his death scene; and “Veni, Vidi, Vici” is Caesar’s triumphant boast after victories, far from the assassination.