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Originally Posted by gangbangjoe
he said καὶ σὺ τέκνον." (greek) "kai su teknon!"
latin = . "Tu quoque fili!" or "Et tu fili!"; William Shakespeare made it to : "Et Tu Brute?"
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I don't believe so. Most historians claim he probably said nothing at all upon event.
here's one source:
http://timesonline.typepad.com/dons_..._tu_brute.html
Besides... if you're correct, why would he be speaking Greek in a moment of great excitement? He was Roman. Despite my ability to speak it, I wouldn't be shouting out Latin or Spanish if I got stabbed... I'd most likely be yelling in English if at all.
I think he probably died with an "Umph"... "Arggghh"... or "Ouch... That really Hurts!" (translated from the Latin, of course
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If you have differing info, please cough up a source... I'd be interested in reading it since it'd contradict the views of a handful of lectures I've attended. I'd find the logic behind using Greek the most interesting.