Tragic Hero - Julius Ceasar
Tragic Hero (Argumentum Essay)
Introduction
In Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar", there is much death, much tragedy, and of course, a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a person of noble or influential birth, who has a moral personality. In order to be identified as a tragic hero, a character must have a hamartia, which is a fatal flaw. But as being a tragic hero is not only having a tragic flaw but also entails much more. Throughout the play a few main characters present themselves as possibilities for being the tragic hero, but there really is only one person to fit the mold. Marcus Brutus is a perfect example of a tragic hero. He possesses all of the characteristics that named to be a tragic hero. Shakespeare demonstrates how Brutus is a strong tragic hero who has a tragic flaw. Brutus' tragic flaw is that he is nationalistic, very trusting, and is too honest. Brutus also frequently demonstrates many acts of affection toward others. Brutus is a general for the Empire and he is respected and is seen as a noble man and true “Roman” by many. Shakespeare develops Brutus' tragic flaw over the course of the play, as more people manipulate his trust, his honesty, and his patriotic beliefs. He has a tragic flaw that causes his downfall and at the end he realizes his mistake (a trait none of the other characters can really claim).
Noble Personality: Trustful and Honest
Grabbing at any opportune moment, Brutus desirably protects the Roman Republic from becoming corrupt and ruled by dictatorship. Cassius and other conspirators felt that Caesar’s ambition and tyrannical ruling reflects upon a dangerous outcome for future Rome. Brutus faces the difficult decision of whether or not to kill his close friend, Caesar. Brutus desperately wanted a way to get Caesar out of his potential tyranny peacefully; this, however, was impossible for Brutus to do. Caesar was becoming corrupted with power. He knew the commoners’ life would be difficult with the ruling of Caesar. Brutus
Introduction
In Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar", there is much death, much tragedy, and of course, a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a person of noble or influential birth, who has a moral personality. In order to be identified as a tragic hero, a character must have a hamartia, which is a fatal flaw. But as being a tragic hero is not only having a tragic flaw but also entails much more. Throughout the play a few main characters present themselves as possibilities for being the tragic hero, but there really is only one person to fit the mold. Marcus Brutus is a perfect example of a tragic hero. He possesses all of the characteristics that named to be a tragic hero. Shakespeare demonstrates how Brutus is a strong tragic hero who has a tragic flaw. Brutus' tragic flaw is that he is nationalistic, very trusting, and is too honest. Brutus also frequently demonstrates many acts of affection toward others. Brutus is a general for the Empire and he is respected and is seen as a noble man and true “Roman” by many. Shakespeare develops Brutus' tragic flaw over the course of the play, as more people manipulate his trust, his honesty, and his patriotic beliefs. He has a tragic flaw that causes his downfall and at the end he realizes his mistake (a trait none of the other characters can really claim).
Noble Personality: Trustful and Honest
Grabbing at any opportune moment, Brutus desirably protects the Roman Republic from becoming corrupt and ruled by dictatorship. Cassius and other conspirators felt that Caesar’s ambition and tyrannical ruling reflects upon a dangerous outcome for future Rome. Brutus faces the difficult decision of whether or not to kill his close friend, Caesar. Brutus desperately wanted a way to get Caesar out of his potential tyranny peacefully; this, however, was impossible for Brutus to do. Caesar was becoming corrupted with power. He knew the commoners’ life would be difficult with the ruling of Caesar. Brutus