She begged Caesar not to leave the house that day. She had dreamt holding Caesar’s dead body in her arms. On the Ides of March 44BC, Calpurnia woke up after seeing a terrible dream. But being a Roman, he could not marry a foreigner legally. It was during his marriage to Calpurnia that Caesar fathered a child with the queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. However, Caesar found that grounds for divorce, as he wanted his wife to be above suspicion.Ĭaesar’s last wife was Calpurnia, the daughter of another prominent Senator called Piso. Whether Pompeia had consented to the liaison or not remains a mystery. During the party, Pompeia was caught in a compromising situation with another man, who was attending the party dressed as a woman. This festival was meant exclusively for women and men were not permitted on the premises. It was during the festival of Bona Dea that things started unravalling. Ironically, Pompeia was the grand daughter of Sulla… yes, the same Sulla who had banished Caesar from Rome. She died when Julia was seven.Ĭaesar then married Pompeia. ![]() Cornelia gave birth to Caesar’s only legitimate child, Julia. He even banished Julius Caesar from Rome, but later succumbed to pressure and allowed him to return. First Marius was killed and then Sulla started a vendetta against Marius’ supporters. Did Mark Antony betray Caesar Mark Antony was generally a close friend and confidant of Julius Caesar. In around 47 BC, Cleopatra gave birth to a son, Ptolemy Caesar. Meanwhile, Marius’ arch-enemy, Sulla, returned to Rome. It is believed that Cleopatra and Ceasar lived together for a while, having an affair. Cinna and Marius (Julius Caesar’s uncle) were powerful leaders of Rome. This short post is dedicated to those lesser known women who faced the trials and tribulations of being married to the man called Julius Caesar.Ĭornelia was the daughter of Cornelius Cinna. Even in his play – Julius Caesar – Shakespeare mentions only one wife. But was Caesar married? Other than students of history, one may not know this answer. ![]() The great military and political leader of Rome was well known for his amorous trysts.
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