Brutus Flaws
A tragic hero is a central character. This character is good and noble but has flaws, which lead to his downfall and death. In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Brutus is a tragic hero. In his attempt to go good he makes errors in judgment. Brutus attempting to do what is right, yet doing what is wrong, fits the definition of a tragic hero.
A tragic hero is characterized as a good and noble character. Brutus, fitting the good and noble aspect of a tragic hero, kills Caesar for what he believes is the good of Rome. Brutus expresses his feelings about the death of Caesar,"...as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I/ have the same dagger for myself when it shall please/ my country to need my death" ( .82-85). Brutus does not crave power …show more content…
If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself" ( .42-45).
If Brutus allows himself to be deceived, it will result in his own ruination. This happens as his flaws in judgment, and his foolishness, catch up with him.
Because of his flaws and errors in judgment, a tragic hero such as Brutus experiences death and downfall. Brutus, fulfilling the death portion, kills himself. "Caesar, now be still./ I killed not thee with half so good a will" (V.V.56). Brutus, as he kills himself, tells Caesar to rest in peace. He, in a noble thought, says that he killed him, Caesar, not half as willingly as he now kills himself. Brutus realizes what the conspirators have done to both Caesar and him. Under the influence of Cassius, Brutus is lead to believe killing Caesar is the correct thing to do, the only option to save Rome from ambitiousness of Caesar. "Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius" (II.I.179). Brutus, forever righteous, believes the death of Caesar should be sacrificial with a purpose behind it, not a mindless slaughter. Brutus is not scheming to gain power by the death of Caesar as the other conspirators are, but instead he is aiming to help
A tragic hero is characterized as a good and noble character. Brutus, fitting the good and noble aspect of a tragic hero, kills Caesar for what he believes is the good of Rome. Brutus expresses his feelings about the death of Caesar,"...as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I/ have the same dagger for myself when it shall please/ my country to need my death" ( .82-85). Brutus does not crave power …show more content…
If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself" ( .42-45).
If Brutus allows himself to be deceived, it will result in his own ruination. This happens as his flaws in judgment, and his foolishness, catch up with him.
Because of his flaws and errors in judgment, a tragic hero such as Brutus experiences death and downfall. Brutus, fulfilling the death portion, kills himself. "Caesar, now be still./ I killed not thee with half so good a will" (V.V.56). Brutus, as he kills himself, tells Caesar to rest in peace. He, in a noble thought, says that he killed him, Caesar, not half as willingly as he now kills himself. Brutus realizes what the conspirators have done to both Caesar and him. Under the influence of Cassius, Brutus is lead to believe killing Caesar is the correct thing to do, the only option to save Rome from ambitiousness of Caesar. "Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius" (II.I.179). Brutus, forever righteous, believes the death of Caesar should be sacrificial with a purpose behind it, not a mindless slaughter. Brutus is not scheming to gain power by the death of Caesar as the other conspirators are, but instead he is aiming to help