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In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus is the most complex character to define, but he is also the tragic hero. Although Brutus was greatly involved in Caesar's murder, it doesn't make him a villain. The audience learns of the motives which drove Brutus to action. He was a powerful leader, a husband, and also a true and trusting friend. He does not kill Caesar because of envy, greed or for the good of himself, but he explains that he killed him "not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more". With these words Marc Antony and the public realize he acted for Rome and for its future. In Brutus' mind his actions were the right choice to make. This makes Brutus the tragic hero in the play.
Through my eyes, I see a hero who did what he thought was right and what he believed would be best for the people of Rome. Yes, he did kill Caesar but he did it for his beloved Rome as he said to the people of Rome at Caesar’s funeral, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” . This statement shows how honorable he was for his city and his people who live in it because even though he killed Caesar he did it for his people and his state not just for himself. This makes him and shows why he is a hero and not a villain. Even though Brutus knows he did the right thing he still feels guilty for what he did and he is haunted for what he did and is punished when Caesars ghost appears to him. Caesars ghost haunts Brutus and tells him, “…thee thou shalt see me at Philippi”. Caesar had predicted that Brutus will die like Caesar did and he will meet up with Caesar soon. In my opinion this is the worst punishment to give to someone who had to kill a friend to save his people from the harm he believed his friend would do. This is even more reason to make Brutus a true hero.
Brutus is also characterized by evil. He is characterized by evil because he betrayed his good friend, Julius Caesar. When Brutus stabs Caesar, Caesar’s words to Brutus were “Et tu, Brute?