Gladys Butler Korey March 1st, 2023 In life, nothing is ever truly black or white. In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the complicated character Brutus can be seen as both a hero and a villian. He is a hero because he attempted to end the tyranny in Rome, but he is also a villain because he murdered his best friend which led to chaos and destruction in his country. Brutus’ attempt to prevent tyranny in Rome and his selfless love for Rome can give him a heroic image in the play. He was the only conspirator who decided to kill Caesar for the good of Rome, and not for personal gain. In act five Antony states, “This was the noblest Roman of them all. | All the conspirators save only he | Did that they did in envy of the great Caesar; | He, only in general honest thought | And common good to all, made one of them” (Shakespeare 68-72). Furthermore, Brutus just wanted to save …show more content…
This act can seem villainous because Brutus’ actions did more good than bad. In act three after Antony’s speech the citizens cried, “Revenge! About! Seek! Burn! Fire! Kill Slay! Let not a traitor live!” (Shakespeare 201-202). Evidently, the anger that radiates off the crowd can represent all of the damage the murder of Caesar has created. This was the worst thing that Brutus had done because he did the exact opposite of what he was aiming to do, and killed the person he loved the most in the process. Branching off of that, Brutus killed his father figure and best friend because of a fear that he and others had. After Caesar realized Brutus was in on his murder, you could feel the hurt of the betrayal through the text, “Et tu, Brute?” (Shakespeare 78). This line captures the extent of Brutus’ betrayal and highlights his villainous qualities. As was said, Brutus ended up doing more harm than good and hurt a person he cared about in the process, which makes him
People would view brutus as rogue and a scoundrel. But the truth is is he was blinded by cassius that caesar turn rome’s citizens into worshippers of caesar and his bloodline. forever abolishing Rome’s religion Cassius used brutus to kill caesar and save rome. But it proved that brutus valued rome over the friendship with him and caesar. The aftermath of the assassination of leads to brutus and the others killing themselves in the battle.
Does his sense of patriotism really justify killing a friend and a major political leader? You may notice that Brutus isn't very sympathetic as he is defending what he did. The dramatic character has a flaw. That flaw maybe one single word, but there can be many parts to that word. For Brutus there are many parts of his flaw that make him the dramatic character.
But Brutus got a lot of anxiety about the situation and felt bad about it in the end. He almost didn't think at first it would affect him and his well being but it did in the end. (add quote where he says he's been sick all night) .
In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. There was a man named Caesar who passed by the painful death of his best friend bestowed upon him. His name was Brutus, and he was known for being respected by most and loyal to the Roman Republic. Brutus was so lost in doing what was best for Rome and his people he committed a crime that no one could ever imagine.
While some may still disagree, viewing his actions as immoral or dishonorable, I believe that Brutus’s intentions truly were noble and that his righteousness is indisputable. Brutus loved Caesar greatly, but his love for Rome simply exceeded that love and inevitably led to his afflictive decision. He acted purely out of his devotion to Rome and eventually even sacrificed his own life for the country he loved and valued so greatly. Brutus’s sacrifices should not be disregarded, and instead the courage and morality he displayed should be honored and
Brutus is the tragic hero of the play Julius Caesar. Brutus, just like almost every other person ever born, had flaws about him, but that does not mean that he cannot be the tragic hero of Julius Caesar. Brutus was an honorable man. Brutus was the only conspirator that killed Caesar for the good of Rome. Brutus loved his country more than he loved his closest friend.
The favorable and loving Brutus also has some bad qualities, like having trust in everyone and thinking they will tell the truth and be as honest as him, leading him into sticky situations
Just as being easily manipulated did, Brutus always trusting everyone led to his downfall. He trusted his closest friends, when they were actually lying to
In Act 3 Scene 2 Brutus said during his speech, “If that friend then demands to know why Brutus turned against Caesar, this is my answer: Not because I cared for Caesar less, but because I cared for Rome more”. Brutus had courage to kill Caesar, not because he wanted to, but for the good of Rome and its people. During the entirety of the story, Brutus
Brutus trusted no one, as he should have. On occasions, the gods sent monsters to kill Brutus and every time, he survived, growing stronger. As he grew up, so did his mind. He wanted to kill the very gods who had forsaken
In conclusion, Brutus is not a villain. His conscience tells him that what he did was wrong and something had to be done about it, which ends in him killing himself. He shows lots of compassion throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar(JC) by William
Brutus is then betrayer at the very least for Killing Caesar. but even after all of this Brutus still did it all to
Brutus realized the great harm Caesar could bring to Rome if the was crowned king. Although Brutus was easily persuaded by Cassius to go as far as committing a murder, Brutus did it because he thought that it was the best for Rome. Brutus does what he thinks is the absolute best for Rome which really shows his great honor and
Julius Caesar, is a play based on the true events that occurred in Roman history. The play follows the fictional lives of Caesar and his people leading up to, and after his assassination. Several characters can be labeled as both villainous and heroic at different points in the play due to their actions, however, this does not apply to the character of Marcus Junius Brutus, who remains a hero through the entire play. Brutus is a hero for several reasons, The first reason Brutus is considered to be a hero is because he continuously stands up for what he believes in. Secondly, it is clear that Brutus is a hero because he kills himself as a sacrifice to the roman public.