ringleader for Caesar’s assassination. Brutus thinks that if he assassinates Julius Caesar he will be doing what was best for Rome. In this play‚ Brutus is often referred to as the tragic hero. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero must be noble‚ demonstrate hubris‚ demonstrates hamartia‚ and experiences an epiphany. Brutus fits Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero since he has all of the characteristics. A tragic hero requires be noble. Shakespeare made Brutus noble in this play by making him always
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Marcus Brutus: An Honorable Man? Could a murderer ever be considered “honorable”? Or would their reputation be tarnished forever by that one act? In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Marcus Brutus is considered one of the most “honorable” men in Rome. When asked by Caius Cassius to join the conspiracy to assassinate the war hero‚ Julius Caesar‚ after some deliberation‚ Brutus agrees. Once they murder Caesar‚ it causes great confusion and sadness amongst the Roman people‚ especially
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Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar’s rise to power? . 6. Brutus says‚ “For let the gods so speed me as I love / The name of honor more than I fear death.” What do these lines imply about Brutus’s most important value in life? 7. What story does Cassius tell Brutus? 8. What is Cassius’s point in telling this story? 9. What is Caesar’s opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel this way? 10. What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony? 11
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Marcus Brutus‚ a righteous and noble Roman‚ died an honorable death. On the battlefield‚ in Philippi‚ his army was destroyed by Mark Antony and Octavian so he thought that committing suicide was better than being kept prisoner. He was 43 when he died. Brutus was a man of honor. His nobility shaped every decision he made. Renown for his nobility‚ Antony labeled him as “the noblest Roman of them all.” Out of all the conspirators‚ Brutus was the only Roman conspirator to die in honor for Rome. Meanwhile
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Brutus’ honor for the good of Rome is shown at the Feast of Lupercal and near the statue of Pompey. Cassius persuades Brutus that Caesar is not worthy to be the king of Rome. Cassius flatters Brutus by saying he (Brutus) has the same amount of power and should not have to look up to Caesar. Before Cassius proposes to Brutus if he (Brutus) should join the conspirators to kill Caesar‚ Brutus says‚ “If it aught toward the general good‚ / Set honor in one eye and death I’ th’ other‚ / And I will look
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thrilling story set in ancient Rome. The play focuses on the death of Julius Caesar and his best friend‚ the tragic hero‚ Marcus Brutus‚ who killed him. Brutus is the tragic hero because he was prominent in society and had a fatal flaw. His fatal flaw leading to his downfall also makes him the tragic hero. As the tragic hero‚ he recognizes his mistakes and is redeemed. Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero in the play Julius Caesar since he is prominent in society‚ has a fatal flaw that leads to his shameful
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Marcus Brutus’ plight is ultimately a decision to save a republic that involves sacrificing its soon-to-be dictatorial leader‚ with the conspiracy taking into consideration the pros and the cons of such an act. Often times the better choice is the more difficult one‚ especially when it involves the murder of a man beloved by all. As such‚ Brutus is the tragic hero of the play Julius Caesar. His tragic flaw is his easily trusting nature‚ and his conflicting emotions and nobleness make him one of the
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William Shakepeare’s Julius Caesar Mark Antony proves to be the most skilful politician in the play. Do you agree? Power is the ability to influence the behaviour of others - whether this is achieved with or without resistance‚ for good or for bad. Some would go as far as to say that all human behaviour is propelled by the want of power. One can conclude‚ however‚ that power is inevitable in the human society. It’s natural. William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ is brimming with humans
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In the play Julius Caesar‚ two men‚ Brutus and Antony‚ each give a powerful oration. In Brutus’ speech he discusses the reasons he should kill Caesar (who was a roman general and a senator)‚ calling him a poisonous snake and a serpent’s egg that was ready to hatch. Brutus was afraid that Caesar would become a dictator. He thought it would be best for the people if Caesar was murdered before he could become king. Brutus explicitly said he had no personal reason to strike Caesar but it was all in the
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eras are Sophocles’ Antigone and William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. Antigone is the tragedy of a brave sister who tries to honor her brother‚ while Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy based on love and being loyal to others. In both plays there is tension between private and public‚ which can be illustrated by comparing Kreon and Caesar’s fear of public opinion‚ the betrayal between characters‚ and concept of hamartia. In both Antony and Cleopatra and Antigone tension between private and
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