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Marcus Junius Brutus

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The Resume

    (85 BC-42 BC)
    Birth name is Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio
    Member of the Roman Senate
    May have been the illegitimate son of Julius Caesar
    Helped assassinate Julius Caesar (March 15, 44 BC)
    Led troops against Octavianus and Marcus Antonius during the two Battles of Philippi (October 3, 42 BC)
    Killed himself (42 BC)

Why he might be annoying:

    He helped stab Julius Caesar to death, even though Caesar was one of his biggest supporters.
    Caesar's last words, according to Shekspeare was 'E tu, Brute (You too, Brutus?).'
    He fled to Macedonia after the assassination to build up an army to protect himself.
    Octavianus, adopted son of Caesar, came after him with a military force looking for revenge.
    He was defeated in battle by Octavianus.
    His name is synonymous with betrayal and treachery.
    Dante Alighieri wrote in 'The Divine Comedy' that Brutus was in the worst level of Hell.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He committed suicide to avoid capture by his enemy, Octavanius.
    He was very knowledgeable in philosophy.
    He has been portrayed as a noble man who took down what he saw as a tyrant.
    He was made famous/infamous by William Shakespeare's celebrated play.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 69.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 233 Votes: 67.81% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 105 Votes: 72.38% Annoying