Brutus is definitely characterized as a man with immense resolve and is visualized as extremely stoic. Even with these powerful values, Brutus was not invincible, he had some tragic flaws which in the end proved fatal. One of these tragic flaws is most definitely his guilty conscience, which can be attributed to many events that occurred in his life. The most obvious of these events would have to be the killing of Caesar, one of his closest companions. Although Brutus justified the killing of Caesar to the citizens of Rome, it seems as if he was not able to justify it to himself. As a result the ghost of Caesar was not the revival of Caesars spirit but rather it was physical manifestation of Brutus' guilty conscience. The death of Portia seemed to have a profound effect on Brutus as well, this can be clearly recognized as Brutus was visibly sadder after hearing of his wife's death. This sadness could be attributed to the fact Brutus thinks that he himself is responsible for Portia's death. It was revealed in the story that She killed herself because she was worried about Brutus absences and that Octavius and Mark Antony had made themselves to strong. "Impatient of my absence, and grief that young Octavius with Mark Antony Had made themselves so strong- for with her death". (IV,iii). This event could have also contributed quite greatly to Brutus' guilty conscience. …show more content…
The characteristics of Brutus fits the definition of the tragic hero perfectly. He had great promise, ability, and strength of character. He was widely respected in Rome, truly a man of great honor and dignity. Brutus' idealism was his greatest virtue and his deadliest flaw. In reality it was his greatest virtue that brought an end of him, fitting the persona of a tragic hero perfectly. In the world of Julius Caesar, self ambition and envy seemed to dominate all other motivations, except when it came to Brutus. He