As he lays dying on the floor of the senate in shakespeare's play julius caesar, caesar says these words. “et tu, brute? ” [and you, brutus? ] -julius caesar, act iii, scene i, 1599 what is the most likely reason that shakespeare has caesar say these words? a) brutus was caesar’s friend but has betrayed him. b) brutus tries to save caesar from the assassination attempt. c) caesar wants brutus to succeed him as the ruler of rome. d) caesar has expected brutus to kill him as a result of the omens he has received.