“People and senators, be not affrighted; Fly not; stand stiff: ambition's debt is paid.”
Said Brutus after he murdered the most innocent Caesar. Brutus believes that he has killed a most ambitious Caesar, when Caesar isn’t the man they thought he was. As said in Caesar’s will he gave back to the roman people. And what did Brutus give back to Rome? Nothing but Caesar’s innocent blood. Brutus at this point thinks he has it all figured out from where the power will be within the roman government, and how Rome will play out in the future. Little does he know …show more content…
Antony Caesar’s right hand and Caesar’s adopted son Octavius have built an army and are going to war with Brutus. They ambush Brutus in a very narrow valley and kill nearly all of his men but Brutus and some others get away from the frenzy. Knowing that Antony will be upon him at any moment Brutus takes his own life as he knows his plans have failed him. This was thought to be very noble during the Roman time period.
“Caesar, now be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will.” Brutus has realized that his death has helped Rome more than Caesar’s. He believes that Caesar’s soul will be at rest now that Rome is truly free from tyranny. Brutus dies knowing that Roman Empire will prosper for centuries to come. Brutus has shown through his acts that he can be noble but he also has shown that he can be as cruel as