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Julius Caesar
'This was the noblest Roman of them all," (V.v. 2nd to last para.). Antony's eulogy of his former friend and compatriot shows that in spite of Brutus' tragic flaws and failings, the man was well-respected and loved. In fact, Brutus emerges as the protagonist and hero of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, not the title character. Other characters only refer to Brutus with positive words and not a single statement disparages him in any way. Moreover, Brutus' thoughts, evident in his own speech in the play, show that he was true to his political ideals even if he was deluded and blinded by Cassius. Brutus' main tragic flaw was his prideful belief that killing Julius Caesar was the right thing to do. However, Brutus was blinded by pride mainly because he was a deeply conflicted man with conflicting loyalties. In spite of his flaws, Brutus remained clearly concerned for the welfare of the Roman state and its citizens more than for his own personal welfare. Based on his actions, his dialogue, and others' perceptions of him, Brutus emerges as the play's true tragic hero, one who was honorable, noble, and selfless...
Early in the play, Brutus tells Cassius about his worries and admits that he experienced great inner turmoil. "Vexed I am / Of late with passions of some difference ... poor Brutus, with himself at war, / Forgets the shows of love to other men." (I, ii). Brutus here demonstrates that his love for his friend and leader Julius Caesar conflicts strongly with his love for Roman republican democracy and the ideals of the state. Brutus also shows immense honesty and potential for emotional depth. Brutus' inner turmoil and sense of conflict caused him to be easily seduced by Cassius. Were it not for Cassius' conniving efforts, Brutus would have never gone along with the assassination plot. For example, in Act One, scene two, Cassius outright states, "Thy honorable metal may be wrought ... For who so firm that cannot be seduced?" (I, ii). Therefore, Brutus' flaw was his psychological weakness and his inner conflict. Brutus' guilt at the end of the play…
Brutus in Julius Caesar BRUTUS -- HERO OR VILLAIN? In Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, a conquering hero is assassinated because he is about to be crowned Emperor in Rome, and members of the Senate do not want to see their power reduced. As Caesar dies, he is dismayed to see that his good friend Brutus is one of the assassins. The play leaves the reader wondering whether Brutus and the other conspirators
Even Brutus, who feared absolute power, became corrupt. The play explores different types of power, both the type that Caesar had bestowed upon him but also military power and power gained from making political connections demonstrated by Antony and Octavius. All types of power can be potentially abused. 2. Compare and contrast-Portia and Calpurnia The main difference between Calpurnia's role and Portia's is that the latter helps plot against Caesar while
He is impulsive and unscrupulous which serves his purpose perfectly as he manages to persuade both the conspirators of his dedication to the cause, and the plebeians of the injustice of the conspiracy. His duplicity teamed with skilled rhetoric earns him political support from the masses whereas Brutus builds his political discourse and strategy of action on the ideal of virtue and the absence of personal interest in politics. Similarly
Julius Caesar has remained one of the most poignant stories about a power struggle in the English language. It is precisely because personality cults have consistently eroded institutions of public office that this play will always remain relevant. The play illustrates not only that a popular yet unorthodox leader may sweep away democratic and free institutions, but that killing such a leader might result in even more turmoil. This was
Julius Caesar: Disruption and Justice The central dilemma of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is the question of the value of republican virtues versus the value of stability. At the beginning of the play, Brutus and Cassius debate the risks of assassinating Caesar, versus Caesar being allowed to become a tyrant. Although Shakespeare’s literary version of Caesar clearly is not a bad man, the crowds who would allow Caesar to become king
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