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    loyal‚ and trustworthy. A leader should be intelligent and be a caring person to be there when you need them. Brutus is the best character in Julius Caesar to be a leader for Rome. Brutus shows that he is strong and has courage ‚ and is smart‚ especially when it comes to making important decisions. A leader should show courage and not be afraid just like Brutus. To begin with‚ Brutus is strong‚ he shows courage and isn’t afraid to do whatever it takes to make things right for Rome.

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    tragic figure in the play is Marcus Brutus. This man of nobility follows the darkest path for the best and most heroic reasons. Without a doubt‚ Brutus is the tragic hero in Julius Caesar. In the beginning of the play‚ Brutus has the respect and love of not only Julius Caesar‚ but all of Rome. This fact is well known throughout the city‚ which is the true reason that Caius Cassius wishes to have Brutus on the side of the conspirators. According to Cassius: Oh‚ he

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    Marcus Brutus: Backstabber or Roman Hero? Is Brutus really “the noblest Roman of them all?” Whatever Brutus does he wholeheartedly believes is best. He is willing to suffer for the good of Rome‚ and he was not looking for personal gain by killing Caesar as the other conspirators were. Yet Brutus is undone by his willingness to be persuaded by the people around him‚ his “tragic flaw.” Brutus’s internal conflict over killing Julius Caesar‚ a close friend and prominent political figure‚ is one of

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    Paper On Brutus’ Conflict Between Passion and Responsibility Throughout the play "Julius Caesar‚" by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus is torn between passion and responsibility. There are three very good examples of this‚ the first being‚ obviously‚ Brutus’ mental conflict dealing with the conspiracy surrounding Caesar’s assassination. Less obvious number two‚ the conflict between himself and Cassius‚ dealing with Cassius less than noble hoarding of money. And last of all third‚ Brutus’ argument

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    Prompt: Referencing specific details from the play‚ identify whether you believe Brutus was justified for murdering Caesar‚ or whether you believe that Brutus made the wrong decision. You may also reference “The Soldier’s Dilemma” and/or current events to illustrate your point of view. Support your position thoroughly and logically. According to dictionary.com‚ trust is a “firm belief in the reliability‚ truth‚ ability‚ or strength of someone or something.” This concept is prevalent in the play

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    You are Brutus at the end of Act 4. Write your thoughts. I feel somewhat guilty for the way I spoke to Cassius; but I believe he deserved it. I am overwhelmed by guilt that I stabbed Caesar and I still cannot believe that I agreed to do so. It now makes Cassius my one and only brother in this world. He was totally wrong in what he was claiming to be correct‚ I mean‚ who doesn’t know Cassius has an itchy palm? What I hate the most though is that he always tries to cause fights with me‚ especially

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    As the news of Caesar’s death reached the majority of Rome‚ people were shocked and wanted answers 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

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    personalities also play a major role in deciding the plot. In ’Richard III’‚ William Shakespeare‚ the author‚ uses Richard’s intelligence‚ wordplay‚ and wit to advance the story and characters. There is no doubt about the fact that Richard is the villain of this play. He is also the protagonist‚ which is the leading character of any work of literature. Clearly‚ Richard wastes no time putting his evil plans into action. His first step out many more to come‚ was that he needed to get rid of his older

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    Brutus is marked by Stoic philosophy in many ways. Stoic philosophy emphasizes being logical and rational. It says that the most rational course of action is the one most likely to occur‚ so people must get their emotions in line with the most rational course of action‚ and through that they will find happiness. Brutus cares about Caesar‚ and does not want to participate in the conspiracy to murder him. After struggling with the reality of the situation‚ Brutus decides that the most rational thing

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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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