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How Did Julius Caesar Contribute To Brutus Downfall

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Caesar and Brutus’ hubris lead them to their downfall because of how they think other Romans see them. Caesar's hubris led him to misjudge how other Romans saw him, leading to his assassination. He believed he was superior, ignorant of the fact that some Romans thought his ambition would destroy Rome. This caused him to be unaware of his fellow senators conspiring against him. Caesar spoke to the conspirators; “But I am as constant as the northern star, / Of whose true-fix’d and resting quality / There is no fellow in the firmament” (Shakespeare 3. 1. 60-63). This indicates that he thinks this is how all Romans perceive him. His hubris led him to this misconception, which cost him his life. Likewise, Brutus took his life because he didn’t
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