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Brutus Is The Least Honorable Character Of Julius Caesar
The least honorable character of Julius Caesar is Brutus because he broke Caesar's trust. He turned his back on his friends and that doesn’t make him an honorable person. Brutus was only doing what he thought would be the best thing for Rome. When Caesar was doing what he thought would be best for Rome he was disloyal and committed a whole bunch of sin-killing Caesar. Brutus isn’t loyal to his people.
Brutus is the least honorable person because according to the description of Brutus he participates in the killing of Caesar. Also, Brutus loves Caesar he thought the death of Caesar would benefit Rome. Brutus loved his country but that didn’t give him the right to kill someone. He feared that Caesar being alive would hinder the countries fate.

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