in killing Caesar and determining whether he should be punished for being part of the plot to assassinate the leader of Rome. The resolution of this case will either justify Brutus and the other conspirators’ act of murder or avenge Caesar’s death. Due to his overly ambitious nature and false claim that he did what was best for Rome‚ I believe that Brutus killed Caesar to gain power and therefore should be punished for his involvement in the murder. Brutus’s actions when he gained power after Caesar’s
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In William Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar" Brutus is a friend of Caesar. Brutus is a believer in the republic and a member of the conspiracy against Caesar. Brutus is a highly respected man in the upper class of the Roman society. Brutus is a noble and a good man throughout the play. Brutus is a tragic hero because he is born from a high class family‚ is an overall a good person‚ and his trust is his tragic flaw. A noble man should be patriotic‚ ethical‚ and selfless. He should come from a heredity
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Brutus Is Not An Honorable Man In Julius Caesar‚ it is obvious that Brutus is not an honorable man. He broke trust and that alone is not possibly honorable. How is turning your back on a so called friend okay? If Brutus was honorable he wouldn’t have been so easily persuaded by Cassius to go as far as committing a murder. Brutus did want he thought was best for Rome‚ but overall was disloyal and committed a huge sin in the process. Loyalty in a friendship is very important and sadly that’s
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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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Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare was a tragedy consisting many events. The tragedy of Julius Caesar began in Rome when the people of Rome are taking a holiday to celebrate the triumphant return of Julius Caesar. Two tribunes’ names Marullis and Flavious try to shame the people of Rome for their fickle behavior for one minute praising Pompey and now praising Caesar. Julius Caesar is a highly successful leader of Rome whose popularity seems to model a dictatorship. Although Caesar is loved
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unfortunate events are what shape the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and the tragic hero in it. The tragic hero in this play is Marcus Brutus. A tragic hero is a person who starts with power‚ happiness‚ and respect‚ but because of a character flaw loses it all. He fits the definition of a tragic hero to the tee. He has a very frightening character flaw of extreme naivety. Because of these reasons‚ the tragic hero is Brutus because his naivety took him from being a powerful‚ noble
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Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus and Cassius are contrasting characters. They differ in the way they perceive Antony as a threat to the assassination plot‚ their dominance in personality‚ and their moral fiber. In Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is the more naïve‚ dominant and noble character‚ while Cassius is the more perceptive‚ submissive‚ and manipulative person. <br> <br>Brutus and Cassius are very different in the way they perceive Antony. Brutus is very trusting and naïve when he judges
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Brutus Brutus was first and foremost an honorable man‚ putting the safety of Rome above everything else. His three most noticeable characteristics were his honor‚ his naivete‚ and his stoicism. However‚ his honor honesty‚ and trustfulness eventually became the things that killed him. First of all‚ Brutus is a stoic. He and his wife Portia are both very stoic‚ and they don’t show emotions towards things. The most striking instance of Brutus’ stoicism is when Portia commits suicide. Cassius
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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 tend to think that heros just save people‚ but heroes don’t have to save someone
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Julius Caesar‚ there are many different people who could be considered either the protagonist or the antagonist. Some people may think that Julius Caesar is the protagonist and Brutus is the antagonist‚ while others may believe that Brutus is the Protagonist while Julius Caesar is the antagonist. Julius Caesar tragically dies before the play is even halfway over‚ some people would say that a different title would better suite this story. I strongly believe that The Tragedy of Marcus Brutus would
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