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How Julius Caesar's funeral drama fuelled the mob

How Julius Caesar's funeral drama fuelled the mob

Jessica Clarke unearths the subtle counterplot that turned the political tides against Julius Caesar's assassins

Emily Briffett

Published: October 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most infamous plots of the ancient world, but the dictator's death wasn't the only moment in his life and afterlife marked by political machinations. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Jessica Clarke reveals how careful curation and stage management transformed Caesar's funeral from a quiet moment of mass mourning to a bloody spectacle of revenge.

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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)

Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra