Julius Caesar Quotes

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.

The Dishonorable Brutus In Mark Antony’s persuasive speech to the townspeople of Rome, William Shakespeare utilizes ethos, logos, and pathos to argue that the trusted Brutus and his conspirators that assassinated Julius Caesar are not noble, but envious and traitors to the Roman empire. First, Antony uses ethos throughout the beginning of his speech to persuade the townspeople of Rome that he as a source is credible- he begins with: I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him (3.2 71).

The fact that Brutus states “Since the quarrel will break no color” (11,1,28-29) this proves that multiple characters are able to manipulate Brutus easily because he believes what the men tell him; even if their statements are not true. Caesar makes claims that to Brutus are irrelevant. Brutus finds that Caesar speaks with dull, meaningless words. Brutus is in contrast with what is happening at the beginning of the play; Brutus first agreed with Caesar’s actions, Brutus was then manipulated to believe Ceasar is in constant error. Also revealed in the play when Casca states ”Are not you moved, when all the sway of the Earth shakes like a thing unfirm” (1, 111, 3-4) Casca states this to Brutus, Casca is revealing that Caesar is like the storm coming through town.

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.

In Julius Caesar, a tragedy was written by William Shakespeare, there are two dominant characters; Caesar and Brutus. Both Caesar, who prided himself in his power and wealth, and Brutus, who developed his pride in his honor, ultimately led to their downfall through their hubris. Caesar’s pride led him to his demise because of his immense pride in his power and wealth, leading him to think of himself as invincible and the most powerful in the world. Which in turn, led to those who were once the advisers and friends of Caesar becoming conspirators.

This line shows the guilt felt by Brutus throughout the aftermath of the conspiracy. These quotes highlight the inner guilt and burden of shame Brutus carries through the play, showing how the ambition to kill Caesar led to a lot of psychological stress towards Brutus, the consequence of unguided

Brutus had already made a mistake in agreeing to kill Caesar, but throughout the majority of the play, he had put a massive amount of trust into Marc Antony. He believed that Marc Antony only had benevolent intentions, trusting that he intended no harm onto the conspirators. When the conspirators had killed Caesar, Marc Antony had shown up, immediately saying to the conspirators that they could kill him at that moment. While the other conspirators were ready, Brutus truly believed that Antony had no harm in him, considering him a friend. In Act 3, Scene 1, Brutus confidently stated, “Thy master is a wise and valiant Roman/I never thought him worse/…

Mark Antony knows this, so he is very careful with his words and makes sure not to say anything negative about Brutus, "Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man," (Shakespeare Act 3 Scene 2). Antony uses a more powerful way of argument using ethos, which will appeal to the emotions of the audience, by illustrating Caesar as a very noble, humble, caring man. Antony tells the people of Rome that Caesar was not ambitious and did love them very dearly, "When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.

“The Saddest things about betrayal is that it never comes from your own Enemies”. It comes from your friends and loved ones” (Search Quotes). To demonstrate, Julius Caesar was Brutus’s best friend and Caesar thought he would never betray him however, Brutus ended up stabbing him. Brutus betrayed Caesar because he thought it would be better for Rome.

Samantha Durand 27 October 2015 Dunipace 4th Julius Caesar Essay Brutus is the Tragic Hero William Shakespeare wrote “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” to tell the story of the tragedy that happened to him. When Caesar was going to become king, his own friends turned into conspirators against him. Since the conspirators said that Caesar would abuse the power of being king, they decided to murder him for the sake of the Roman people.

In the beginning, Brutus is considered a stoic person who did not want to betray Caesar, whereas at the end of the play, Brutus is an emotional mess who begins to speak in verse, a characteristic common to byronics in Shakespearean plays. The reversal of his character appears to happen when he kills Caesar, implying the Emperor’s death either changed his fate and his identity or that he just lost his ability to control his emotions and this is what led to a spiral of downward events. As a result of his reversal, Brutus begins to gain Cassius-Esk traits. Brutus begins to ignore signs from the supernatural similarly to how Cassius did with the faults in Rome dream, as he agrees to go where “‘the weakness” of “his eyes’” warns him he will die(4.3.319), displaying his ambition but yet also his stubbornness to take a Ghost of Caesar and his destiny seriously which shows ignorance and rashness; all contrary qualities from Brutus in the beginning of the play. This is “a disaster for his cause”(306), as the events that happen at Philippi bring forth his ironic downfall and the catastrophic ending for the Republic.

In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Written by William Shakespeare clearly shows that the evil that men do lives long after them and the good stays in their bones. While Brutus was simply attempting to do a good deed by slaying the great Caesar and freeing Rome for him, Antony thought different and was only doing it for the conspirators and his own allegations. Antony’s remarks to the Romans, “ In this place

The most quoted line in the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, was said by Caesar to Brutus, “Et tu, Brute?” (Act 3.1, Line 85) This line symbolizes the fact that Caesar’s death was in fact a butchery. The quote establishes the point that Caesar is surprised that Brutus took part in his death. Caesar’s death was quick and tragic.

Look you here! Here is himself, marred as you see with traitors” (Shakespeare 3.2.178-193). Mark Antony completely turned the people against the conspirators. To the people, they were nothing more than murderers. They had killed Caesar and deserved to be punished.

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).