Was Caesar Assassinated for Cuckolding the Wrong People? While Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE was largely due to political power struggles, personal relationships also played a role. Some historians suggest that Caesar's affairs, particularly with powerful women like Cleopatra and Servilia (the mother of Brutus, one of his assassins), fueled resentment among Roman elites. However, the primary reason for his murder was the perception that he was becoming too powerful and threatening the