Caesar had no living legitimate children under Roman law and so had adopted Octavian, his grand-nephew, in his will, making him his primary heir.

It is believed that Ptolemy XV was Caesar's illegitimate son with Cleopatra.

Pompeia was accused of infidelity, and Caesar, although he claimed to be innocent of any involvement, divorced her in 61 BC. Caesar's primary reason for the divorce was to maintain his public reputation and political integrity rather than personal animosity. He famously stated that his wife must be above suspicion.

In conclusion, we suggest that Julius Caesar's epilepsy, which first manifested after his 50th birthday, was secondary to underlying intracranial pathology, possibly a benign brain tumour.