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Caesar's WifeIn 61 BC, Julius Caesar's second wife, Pompeia was implicated in a scandal following the annual Feast of the Great Goddess. Though men were not admitted to this religious ritual, the notorious profligate Publius Clodius allegedly disguised himself as a woman and seduced her. Caesar divorced Pompeia and an inquiry was held. However, although several members of Caesar's family gave evidence, Caesar himself did not and the court asked him why he had demanded a divorce when so much uncertainty surrounded the incident. "Caesar's wife," he replied, "must be above suspicion."
Caesar, Gaius Julius (100-44 BC) Roman general, statesman, and historian; Roman Emperor (45-44 BC) [noted for his invasion of Britain (55 BC), his military victory over Pompey (48 BC), his installation of Cleopatra as queen of Egypt (47 BC), and his assassination by a group of republicans led by Cassius and Brutus (March 15, 44 BC)]
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