Examples Of Being Honorable In Julius Caesar
What qualities are in an honorable person? Do these qualities make up every honorable man or women? In the play Julius Caesar, Brutus, a friend of Caesar is manipulated into believing he would be a honorable man if he killed Caesar. Brutus should be condemned for his actions against Caesar. Brutus loved Caesar but he didn’t want him to become a “King”. His acts are not honorable because he was manipulated into doing the acts. He also was making irrelevant claims that Caesar would become evil after a while on the throne, what the least honorable thing he did was to betray a beloved friend. Cassius was a very smart person. He had a whole plan in place. Brutus was an easy target for Cassius since he didn’t want Caesar to be king. “Why, man, he
doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves…” In this line from Cassius we start to see how he feels about Caesar. Brutus agrees with Cassius and Cassius then goes onto telling Brutus he is stronger and better than Caesar. Cassius explains a plan to Brutus and makes him feel like it what he should do to get honor and protect Rome. This was straight up manipulation on Cassius part. To give more evidence that Brutus was manipulated look at what Cassius tells Brutus, “I am glad that my weak words Have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus.” How can Brutus be honorable when he was manipulated into killing his friend. Secondly, Brutus came up with the thought that Caesar once on the throne would become evil. “It is the bright day that brings forth the adder And that craves wary walking. Crown him that, And then I grant we put a sting in him” In his statement he makes an assumption that Caesar would be evil. Numerous times in the play it states how much Caesar is loved by his people. He gives the love right back too. Is it honorable for Brutus to just assume and kill someone because you feel one day down the road they may be evil? Both Caesar and Brutus loved each other. Brutus and Caesar state numerous times how much each other means to themselves. How can it be honorable to kill your friend a loved one. “Et, tu, Brute” is the line that really sums up the betrayal that Brutus has done. Caesar’s death was at the hands of his loved ones, how is that honorable? Some people feel that Brutus is honorable for his actions. Caesar was getting a lot of praise. He had multiple statues of himself and crowds of people were in awe of the great Hero. But how is it honorable to kill for uncertainty? What gave Brutus the right to do so? In Conclusion Brutus is not honorable. The honorable thing he could have done was to hold a meeting and discuss his concerns with Caesar. A honorable man is not easily manipulated or doesn’t make assumptions on what could happen. Brutus is not an honorable man.
doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves…” In this line from Cassius we start to see how he feels about Caesar. Brutus agrees with Cassius and Cassius then goes onto telling Brutus he is stronger and better than Caesar. Cassius explains a plan to Brutus and makes him feel like it what he should do to get honor and protect Rome. This was straight up manipulation on Cassius part. To give more evidence that Brutus was manipulated look at what Cassius tells Brutus, “I am glad that my weak words Have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus.” How can Brutus be honorable when he was manipulated into killing his friend. Secondly, Brutus came up with the thought that Caesar once on the throne would become evil. “It is the bright day that brings forth the adder And that craves wary walking. Crown him that, And then I grant we put a sting in him” In his statement he makes an assumption that Caesar would be evil. Numerous times in the play it states how much Caesar is loved by his people. He gives the love right back too. Is it honorable for Brutus to just assume and kill someone because you feel one day down the road they may be evil? Both Caesar and Brutus loved each other. Brutus and Caesar state numerous times how much each other means to themselves. How can it be honorable to kill your friend a loved one. “Et, tu, Brute” is the line that really sums up the betrayal that Brutus has done. Caesar’s death was at the hands of his loved ones, how is that honorable? Some people feel that Brutus is honorable for his actions. Caesar was getting a lot of praise. He had multiple statues of himself and crowds of people were in awe of the great Hero. But how is it honorable to kill for uncertainty? What gave Brutus the right to do so? In Conclusion Brutus is not honorable. The honorable thing he could have done was to hold a meeting and discuss his concerns with Caesar. A honorable man is not easily manipulated or doesn’t make assumptions on what could happen. Brutus is not an honorable man.