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Bona Dea Scandal
- Publius Clodius Paltcher disrupted Caesar's wife Pompeia's Bona Dea ceremony, disguised as a woman.
- Amidst rumors of an affair, Caesar divorced Pompeia, stating that "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion."
Caesar's Infidelities
- While Caesar demanded that his wives be above suspicion, he himself was not.
- He had numerous affairs, including one with Servilia Caepionis, mother of Brutus and mother-in-law of Cassius.
Caesar's Miscalculation
- Caesar's land redistribution bill met resistance from Cato, who used filibustering tactics.
- Caesar jailed Cato for obstruction, causing the Senate to walk out in protest.