Reading Brutus: Marcus Brutus is by definition‚ an ‘honourable man’‚ yet the play Julius Caesar poses the question; how can such an honourable man commit such a dishonourable act as murder? This ambiguity is tracked throughout the play as Brutus‚ a man who is constantly ‘with himself at war’ (I‚ ii‚ 51) attempts to convince himself that he acts ‘for the good of Rome’ (3‚ ii‚ 45). But the question is not whether Brutus has managed to convince himself of his nobility‚ but whether he has managed
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be loved. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Brutus‚ is the main and most known conspirator in the murder of Caesar‚ was an honorable man. Brutus had a choice within himself; he could either be loyal to his friend Caesar‚ or to Rome. He was honorable because he killed his friend out of the love for the greater good and the Romans. Brutus is an honorable man because he did what he thought was right for everyone not just himself‚ and because of that Brutus deserved the honor. Throughout Julius Caesar
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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus appears to be the most complicated character. Brutus supports the republic and system of government guided by the votes of the Senators. He does not however‚ support a dictatorship [Quote Brutus:” What means this shouting? I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king.” Lines 84‚85]. Brutus clearly shows that he is a well-respected public figure‚ a kind master to his servants‚ a genius military leader‚ and a loving friend. Brutus’ gullibility is ironically one
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Shakespeare’s aspiration for Brutus is made evident when presenting Brutus’ motive for joining the conspiracy. In the play‚ Julius Caesar is preconceived as a future tyrant many are fearful having in command which becomes a reason for the conspirators to create the conspiracy. Meanwhile‚ many of the prejudiced
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friend‚ Marcus Brutus. In The Tragedy of Caesar‚ Brutus is the tragic hero not Caesar. Admittedly Caesar is of great magnitude‚ he is close to being dictator and even refers to himself in the third person but he doesn’t bring the audience to pity him. However Brutus is also a man of great magnitude‚ being a senator he has a large amount of influence. Casca explains this influence by saying‚ of Brutus‚ “O‚ he sits high in all the people’s hearts‚”(I.iii.162). This quote explains Brutus’ high status
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other characters were prepared to lie‚ cheat and murder their way to the top. However‚ while Brutus was prepared to take control by any means necessary‚ he only had the good of Rome in his heart‚ just as Marc Antony‚ despite the deceitful tactics used to obtain these goals. Indisputably‚ I believe Marcus Brutus is undoubtedly the most complex character in Julius Caesar. As the protagonist of the play‚ Brutus is a very powerful personality and has the aptitude to command the audience’s full attention
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Antony - devoted follower of Caesar; defeats Brutus Soothsayer - warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March" Brutus - joins and then leads the conspiracy to kill Caesar Cassius - organizes the conspiracy and gets Brutus to join Cicero - Roman Senator Casca to whom talks on the eve of the assassination Cinna - plants the forged letter for Cassius‚ also a conspirator Cinna (the poet) - mistaken for Cinna the conspirator Lucius - servant to Brutus Decius - reinterprets Calpurnia ’s dream and
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Marcus Brutus and Stoicism Essay In Julius Caesar does Brutus exemplify the stoic life? Stoicism is “the endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint” (google.com). Julius Caesar‚ and The Meditations prove that Brutus is stoic when Portia died‚ when Brutus killed Caesar‚ and when Brutus admits he hates sticking out. Brutus has a stoic philosophy. First off‚ Marcus Brutus has shown stoicism through his emotions when his wife Portia died. When portia died by swallowing
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group of conspirators‚ with different motives‚ plan to assassinate Julius Caesar‚ a powerful leader of Rome. Brutus a supporter of the republic and powerful public figure is a man with good intentions but was a tragic flaw. Brutus is seen as a respectable character and noble man but it shown to be easily fooled and manipulated. Brutus is also a conspirator in the murder of Julius Caesar. Brutus tragic flaw is an important part on the play and his reasons for joining the conspiracy. His flaw is that
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Marcus Brutus In the play Julius Ceasar by William Shakespeare‚ Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero. Brutus is a tragic hero because he has Tragic Flaws. Brutus’s first tragic flaw is that he is naive; he is not a shrewd judge of people. As Caius Cassuis states‚ “Well‚ Brutus‚ thou art noble. Yet I see/thy honorable mental may be wrought /…There for it is meet / That noble minds keep ever with their likes / For who so firm that cannot be seduced?” (1.2.319-323). This shows how naïve Brutus is because
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