Brutus Is Julius Caesar Brave

In William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus is the most heroic character in the play. In the play Caesar is greatly respected in Rome and the citizens want to make him king. Brutus is a respected citizen of Rome and is a strong supporter of the republic. If Caesar became king he would destroy the Roman Republic, and Brutus thinks he is not fit for a king. Brutus stands out in the play because he is willing to kill Caesar for what he thinks is good for the Roman people. He puts Rome ahead of his friends, only people with a brave personality could do such a thing. Brutus is the most heroic character because he is honorable, selfless, and brave. Brutus is an honorable man throughout the whole play because of his actions and
Brutus tells them this because when Caesar has been killed he doesn’t want to be seen as a person with no heart that killed his best friend for power but instead as an honorable man. He seems to be a reasonable person that knows what he is doing because of how he took control in their meeting and he was the newest member there. When Caesar is dead, Antony requests that if could do a speech in his funeral. Brutus answers him by saying “You shall speak/ in the same pulpit whereto I am going/ after my speech is ended” (III.i.249-251). Brutus could have said no to Antony because Antony can say bad things about the conspirators but he let Antony do his speech and took the risk. He lets him because Brutus understands that that is the only way Antony can say goodbye to his friend, Caesar. Brutus wasn’t raised to think badly of people so he doesn’t think of what
He thinks out everything, and no matter what kind of situation he gets through. He thinks a lot before choosing the decision to kill his beloved friend; Caesar. Brutus is totally convinced that he is doing wrong, that Caesar will get to too much power. Everything he ever does is for the good of Rome, the people, and for honor. He risks his life to save the people from Rome. He loved Caesar with everything, but he claimed that he loved Rome even more, he says “Why I, that I did love Caesar when I struck him” (III.i,183). He says,”The time of life, arming myself with patience/To stay the providence of some high powers/That govern us below” (V.i,104-107),His feelings could have took over, but because of his determination, and bravery it did not. He is not afraid to die, and if needed he will do so. Brutus is also brave because he joins a conspiracy; he stabs Caesar, himself, instead of telling others to do so. He stabs him without any disguise, not being afraid of anyone judging him or maybe being executed. Brutus is even braver when he asks, not for someone to kill Caesar, but kills him himself. Brutus says,“Even for that our love of old, I prithee/Hold thou my sword-hilts whilst I run on it” (V.v,27-28). He is not going to let anyone get the blame for killing him. Brutus was brave from the beginning to the