Zachary Becker Mr. Ioannidis 1st Hr. English 10B 06 March 2023 The Decision; Part 2 Should Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, be renamed the tragedy of Marcus Brutus? Many people argue whether or not Julius Caesar was the proper name for the title of the story. This is because Brutus presents many character traits that make him the tragic hero. Brutus is the tragic hero because he killed Caesar, for what he thought was the betterment of Rome. Furthermore, Brutus is a nobleman, as well as sympathetic character, who experiences a tragic downfall throughout the play. There are three tragic flaws that he possessed, because of his lack of judgment, which eventually led to his downfall. First, he let Cassius, and the conspiracy manipulate him, to believe that Caesar was killed for the good of Rome. Second, he chose not to kill Antony. Third, he let Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral. The first example of Brutus’s lack of judgment is seen in Acts I and II of Julius Caesar. This occurs when Brutus is tricked …show more content…
This is because Brutus presented tragic flaws that would lead to his downfall, later in the play. There were three tragic flaws, based on Brutus’s poor judgment, that would soon contribute to his own downfall. These reasons included: Brutus’s inability to realize that Cassius manipulated him, his allowance for Antony to live, and his competence for Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral. These tragic flaws would eventually lead up to the conspirators’ defeat. If Brutus had slowed down, and really thought about his decisions, the play may have had a different outcome. Furthermore, if he had listened to Cassius, the conspirators would have won, without the war ever beginning. This should tell the reader that everyone’s decisions are very important. Additionally, listening to others, for some decisions, may allow for a better understanding of the situation, and an effectively different