Marcus Brutus is a man that thinks highly of himself, in a respectable manner. His ancestors before him, Aeneas, the founder of Rome, carried Caesar’s father out of burning city Troy. Cassius says that he also saved Caesar for when he was drowning in the raging river (Shakespeare 1. 1. 112-115). I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor, did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder the old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber did I the tired Caesar. And this man has now become a god, and Cassius is a wretched creature and must bend his body if Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, and when the fit was on him, I did mark how he did shake. ‘Tis true, this god did shake. His coward lips did from their color fly, …show more content…
But for the general. He would be crowded. How might change his nature, there’s the question… And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg, which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, and kill him in the shell.” Here Brutus is saying that he is like a growing evil mastermind and needs to be put to rest at once (Shakespeare 2. 1. 10-34). Then, after people are discussing with Brutus, Brutus is saying that Mark Antony is a strong ally with Caesar and needs to be dealt with since he may be a purger. Purger means, “to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness” (Purgers). “For Antony is but a limb of Caesar… For he can do no more than Caesar’s arm when Caesar’s head is off.” (Shakespeare 2. 1. 165-183). The following day, after consulting with Cassius about how they must do something with Caesar, Brutus speaks with his beloved wife Portia. Portia senses that Brutus is not acting the same and feels she is not telling him anything. Brutus, his stubborn self, continues saying nothing is wrong for only he if feeling ill. Portia knows it must be a secret he is holding back so she stabs herself in the thigh to show Brutus that she loves him a lot. “Giving myself a voluntary wound here, on my …show more content…
Can I bear that with patience, and not my husband’s secrets?” (Shakespeare 2. 1. 300-303). Following the day, the Ides of March, Brutus and others make their way to Caesar’s house in search of him to bring forth to the Capitol. At the Capitol, Caesar would then be stabbed thirty three times by many people; Cassius, Cinna, Decius, Casca, Metellus, and even Brutus, Caesar’s thought-to-be friend. The famous line in Julius Caesar is after all these men have finished stabbing him and all he could manage to say was, “Et tu, Brute? - Then fall Caesar!” These words are French for “even you, Brutus?” (Shakespeare 3. 1. 77). After the fall of the great Caesar, Mark Antony brings to the Capitol Caesar 's will. Brutus, Cassius, and Casca believe they shall be the one’s to take upon Caesar’s will and make changes to it. Antony then fights for his death will and keep it how it is written. “Here is the will, under Caesar 's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy - five drachmas.” (Shakespeare 3. 1. 243-245). So with every relationship there will always be an end, whether it is by hatred,
After discovering her husband’s new attitude, Portia felt confused. Portia grew desperate of not understanding the reason for his new attitude. Sad that Brutus refused to listen to her, Portia committed an act to which showed an extreme level of loyalty and love, “....Tell me your secrets. I won’t betray them. I’ve proved my trustworthiness by giving myself a voluntary wound here in my thigh.
In view of, Caesar becoming to ambitious, Brutus kills him. As Brutus begins to speak out at the funeral he asks,“Had you rather Caesar living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead to all free men?”(Shakespeare 42). With this
(III.ii.26-28) In this sense, it shows that Brutus cares about Caesar, but when it seems to be affecting the country he loves, he will take any measures to stop it. As one standing in the midst of the crowd, it would appear through logic that Brutus did not kill Caesar out of anything personal, but rather he was slain to prevent a dominating ruler from forming. On the other hand, Antony takes the very words that defended Brutus, and makes them his downfall. Antony brings the plebeians back to the time where," I thrice presented him a kingly crown,/which he did thrice refuse.
Keep Power or Kill If you believed that the only way to save your state was to kill one of your friends, would you? The character Brutus killed one of his friends in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar(JC) by William Shakespeare. Some people believe that he is a villain and only killed Caesar to keep his own power in the government. However many people think that he killed Julius Caesar to help prevent Rome from becoming dictatorship.
One’s reputation is gathered by the honor bestowed on them. Throughout the ancient and modern world honor is envied by many. During the study and read of Julius Caesar, a Shakespearian play following the death of Pompey and Caesar’s downfall, many characters are tested to being honorable. The merit of having honor and being honorable are central themes within the play. Characters are affected by their decisions because of their lust for reputation.
When Cassius wanted Antony and Caesar to fall together Brutus disagreed and said, “Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius / To cut the head off and then hack the limbs”(2.1.175-176). Brutus knows that Caesar must be taken care or in order to protect Rome but doesn’t find it necessary to kill Antony, a close
Brutus tries to impress the crowd by saying that Caesar was going to become a dictator. “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (ii. III.L 22-24). Brutus gives this reason to make the people think this murderous act was honorable.
After the conspiracy he is considered a murderer and flees his own country, eventually committing suicide. “I would not Cassius, yet I love him well.” (I.II.83), “I killed not thee with half so good a will.” Dies (V.V.51). These two quotes strongly highlight Brutus ' change throughout the play.
Loyalty in “Julius Caesar” Within “Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, differing types of loyalty are thoroughly dissected and debated. Loyalty is a strong feeling of allegiance. Shakespeare employs different examples of loyalty to affect his characters’ judgement and decision-making. Loyalty to friends is being faithful and devoted to an individual, whereas loyalty to one’s country is doing what is right for the well being of a country and civilians.
Brutus, According to Shakespeare The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a Shakespearean play and representation of the assassination of Caesar, is a well written and developed story in which the build up of the characters is very well done. As a matter of fact, the developing of Brutus, the tragic hero on the play, is one of the most important characters and therefore one of the better explained and exposed. Brutus is a character that is marked with three traits that allow him to be the one responsible for Caesar's assassination. Indeed, Brutus is naive, well-intended and hypocrite, as seen when the conspirators convince him to be part of it, and be one of the most important figures in it.
Brutus loves Caesar but knows he has to kill him for the good of rome. He says, “I know
Brutus was a lifetime friend of Caesar 's that was deceived by a man that feared tyranny to betray Caesars trust and become an accomplice to his murder. “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.” (III, II, 21-22). Brutus loved Rome more than Caesar and he
Brutus is without a doubt the most noble character in this play. Nonetheless, his impeccable sense of morality also blindfolds him to other people’s sordid motives and makes him easy to be manipulated. Indeed, Brutus is easily manipulated by Cassius in Act 1, Scene 2. In hope to convince Brutus to join the conspirators, Cassius says “Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings” (1.2.150-152). As a result, Brutus starts to believes that it is his job to murder Caesar, as he says in Act 2, Scene 1: “It must be by his death: and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general” (2.1.14-16).
There are a lot of different themes that could be used to describe the play of Julius Caesar. Power is a big part of the play and is probably the best theme of it. Throughout the play, power has a big impact on the story line and the way the story goes. It is evident to the conspirators that Julius Caesar is headed for absolute power; he becomes a threat to the ideals and values of the Roman Republic. They assassinate Caesar before he can be crowned king.
In William Shakespeare 's play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar two speeches one from Brutus a honorable , an a conspirator ,the second speech from antony Cesar 's best friend for the people of Rome .about Caesar 's death in act 3 scene 2. Brutus and Anthony try to sway the minds of the Roman toward their view ,Brutus tries to convince the Roman people that he had to do what 's best for Rome ,.that Caesar was murdered for A noble cause . Brutus and Marc Anthony funeral speech ,their personalities and characteristics were aposit is obvious in the speech . Caesar has just been murdered stabbed to death by his close friends , Brutus who loves him greatly the conspirators have bath their hands and arms on Caesars blood, and have the