Marriage and Caesar's Demise
Caesar and Calpurnia married in late 59 BC. Calpurnia was a sixteen-year-old virgin, who obviously felt deep passion for Caesar, as she never re-married, even though she may have been proposed to. She knew about Caesar's and Cleopatra's relationship, even their child, Caesarion, but she did not make any public dispute about her displeasure on the subject. Even though Cleopatra and Caesar had a child, and she didn't, she seemed to not care, which contradicts how her character was perceived at the time. From knowledgeable resources, she was described as a humble, often shy woman with no sense of regret with her decisions, which at the time was quite unlikely, considering Antony's wife plotted a war against Egypt as soon as she found out about their deeply personal relationship, Ancient scribes seem to think her death shortly after occurred from the great regret she had, which also plays a part in her character as short tempered, wild woman. No children resulted from the union. However, Caesar's daughter Julia, born by his previous wife Cornelia Cinna, was still a child at this time. It was supposed that Calpurnia helped to raise her. Following Caesar's death on the Ides of March (March 15) of 44 BC, Calpurnia delivered all Caesar's personal papers, including will and notes, and most precious possessions to Mark Antony, one of the new leaders of Rome.She did not remarry after Caesar`s death. But there are rumors that she remarried to Mark Antony, which is still not proved.
According to historical tradition, reflected in some ancient sources, Calpurnia had a premonition of her husband's murder and tried to warn him in vain. She also encouraged Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus to send word to the senate that Caesar was sick on the day of his death, but Caesar refused to lie.
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