that applies perfectly. In the play Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is confronted with an internal conflict; he chooses to join the conspiracy and kill Caesar. Brutus was right in many ways to do so. Without Brutus‚ the conspirators would have probably failed or would have been misguided. They would have killed Antony and who knows who else‚ but Brutus kept them on the straight and narrow. Brutus did it for the good of Rome as a whole‚ not for himself. Before Brutus joined‚ Cassius was mainly in charge;
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there have been many memorable figures and substantial events to enlighten our past as well as diminish it. To begin‚ Julius Caesar‚ Roman general and politician‚ lived from about 100 to 44 B.C. One of the greatest military leaders in Roman history‚ he conquered land now known as present day France and Belgium‚ which originally went by the name of Gaul (Applebee 689). Marcus Brutus‚ a perpetual dictator‚ lived from about 85 to 42 B.C. (Biography.com). Mario‚ or originally known as “Jumpman”‚ is a
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someone or something is. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ a few conspirators kill Caesar in a coup d’état. Brutus is one of these conspirators. The other men‚ such as Cassius and Casca‚ kill Caesar out of spite and envy. On the other hand‚ Brutus is Caesar’s friend‚ and he is persuaded to kill for the good of the people. He is this group’s silver lining‚ because he kills for the good of the people‚ not just because he is jealous. Brutus brings righteousness to the group of conspirators with
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story of Brutus and Portia in Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. In 44 BC women were worth no more than the possessions of that the men previously owned prior to marriage. Though‚ there is a number of men who treat their companions as an equal to himself. Brutus was one of the Romans who honored and respected that concept. Thouse meaning the love of the two was a strong bond which holds trust and horror in the relationship. Portia does not fear Brutus. When Portia comes to Brutus in the night
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hero they have many admirable traits. Most of the traits you see in Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ in the character Brutus through his work in the Conspiracy; where he wisely made tough decisions that would affect all of Rome. You see the traits of kindness‚ leverage‚ and determination through his actions. These actions are what makes him a hero. Most people challenge against Brutus being a Hero. They think he shouldn’t qualify as one because he didn’t save anyone. Americans today
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novel or other fictional text.” Based off of the previous definition‚ both Brutus and Caesar share an almost equal opportunity to be given the title of the protagonist. While in most cases it could be said that both are in fact the protagonist‚ in this case it is veered for only one to receive the title. After extensive research the conclusion that Julius Caesar is the protagonist was made. It is without a doubt that Brutus was in fact a major role in the play and helped bring across some key points
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of his death. Which Brutus gave‚ and most of them seemed to agree. Brutus convinced them of how it was necessary for the betterment of Rome and its people. He spoke in a clear factual tone. However it seemed that there was more than what Brutus was letting on‚ like how he wanted the throne for himself. Then Mark Anthony comes in and convinces everyone to change their mind again surrounding Caesar’s death‚ that it was wrong and they were being manipulated‚ explaining how Caesar only wanted best of
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Marcus Brutus At times it seemed as if Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus’ fortunes are tied to each other. While one is successful‚ the other has to make sacrifices. Brutus sides with Pompey‚ and then Caesar kills his ally. Both of their lives are complicated and entwined into a horrible‚ confusing mess. Caesar is adored by the people who give him power‚ and then Brutus kills him. They are never quite on the same page at the same time. Still‚ they suffer together‚ in varying degrees. Caesar sees all
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Although the conspirators believe that enlisting Brutus in the conspiracy will ensure their success‚ Brutus’s tragic flaws of naivety and pride cause him to make a number of errors in judgment that ultimately doom their “noble enterprise” to failure. For instance‚ when Brutus demands that the conspirators do not take an oath‚ he shows his guilelessness. Casca and Cassius want all the conspirators to take an oath to lock in their motives and to keep them from running at the first sight of danger‚
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As part of his ethical appeals‚ Brutus asks the people to consider his credibility when passing judgement‚ and appeals to their duty as Romans. Early in the speech‚ he demands that they “... hear me [Brutus] for my cause‚ and be silent‚ that you may hear: believe me for mine honour‚ and have respect to mine honour‚ that you may believe…” The repeated use of “my” draws attention to Brutus and his virtues‚ which he connects through parallel structure. “Hear me for my cause…” is arranged similarly
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