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    and wrong‚” was a quote that applies perfectly. In the play Julius CaesarBrutus 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

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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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    Brutus easily changes from a sympathetic protagonist to a back stabbing‚ narcissist. In the beginning of Julius CaesarBrutus was loyal to both of his allies: Caesar and Cassius. However‚ he was always thinking about the citizens in Rome. Brutus had made a self agreement to not be on one of his friends’ side‚ and doing this expected that nothing intense would happen. Later‚ in Act II scene i‚ Brutus is alone in his garden and debates whether if he should help kill Caesar. He concluded with realizing

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    and distrust. BrutusCaesar‚ and Cassius show how these set traits make them either honorable or dishonorable. The way characters show this changes the story. These characters are all kings but show what do under power and even before they were in power. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus‚ Cassius‚ and Caesar show that they are either dishonorable or honorable through their actions and words. Brutus proves he is honorable with his words and actions. Brutus is in the battle

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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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    herself by swallowed hot coals because she was worried about Brutus absence‚ and about the fact that Octavius and Mark Antony have grown so strong. In return‚ Brutus responded in a stoically way to show that he is a good commander‚ doesn’t easily get distracted by emotional feelings‚ and his duty to protect Rome is much more important than his wife death. Brutus want to march his army to Philippi to face the triumvirate’s army at Philippi‚ while Cassius want Brutus to let his troop stay input and wait

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    Brutus for president Brutus should be president because he is smart and loyal. Ethos- He is a politician. Pathos- Father died taking part in the rebellion of Lepidus so Brutus is loyal and cares about his people. He also had to go through the difficult decision whether to choose the loyalty of his friend or the loyalty for the government. and has to kill his friend to save the republic. If there be any in this assembly‚ any dear friend of Caesar’s‚ to him I say‚ that Brutus’ love to Caesar

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    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 tend

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    Was dear Brutus a noble man? Brutus was a friend to great Julius Caesar‚ but he was also a murderer. Brutus had the guts to have several people help him take Caesar’s life. They repeatedly stabbed Julius even though he thought they were his good friends. Caesar had heard about multiple omens‚ or warnings‚ before this act of betrayal from many people. He did not believe them nor did he want to. A strange soothsayer said to him‚ “Beware the Ides of March”. The soothsayer believed that would be the

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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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