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Julius Caesar: A Tragic Hero
The story of Julius Caesar is a time period where Caesar was the noblest men of all of Rome. It's a famous time were there was a lot of tragic events. For example in act 3 scene 1 Cesar is stabbed and killed by the conspirators at the senate. The fall of their King was a tragic event. Also Brutus committing suicide who was also one of the noblest man of Rome. A tragedy is a powerful impact in a story. Which in ties in with a tragic hero who is the main protagonist {character} in the story but they will most likely will not achieve their ends they will most likely die in trying. Brutus in my opinion is a tragic hero in the story of Julius Caesar. Brutus is a character that we learn about who he really is. We learn what his motives is in the …show more content…
It showed his respect and some what of his loyalty as a noble men.

Furthermore there is more to say that brutus embodied good. Why because the decision he had to make was a tough one. He dearly loved caesar and caesar loved him, Even after killing caesar and washing his hands with his blood. Brutus still felt responsible after his death and to the public. He feared that his friend would be crowned king which would go against the ideals of the roman republic. Brutus defends his actions’’ If there be any in this assembly, And dear friend of caesar's, to him i say that brutus love to caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why brutus rose against caesar, this is my answer: not that i loved caesar less, but that i loved.’’ (3.2 19-24) This shows it was hard for brutus to kill caesar.

In Conclusion Brutus was one of the noblest men of all rome. There are parts in the story of julius caesar that proves and shows that. Brutus at the end of the day was put in a tough situation and he chosed killing caesar who was a pal and a major political leader. This is when we learn about brutus and how complex he was as character.

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