EllenMaria Narvaez Mrs.Korey Advanced Honors English II 3/1/2021 Caesar Essay Exam The lines between heroes, villains, and their actions are often blurred and not as clear as black and white. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare introduces Brutuswho is a noble and well-known man in Rome. Brutus has proved himself a hero but has also proved himself a villain in this play. Because of Brutus’s social status and nobility in Rome, most people saw him as a hero. During Caesar’s funeral speech, Brutus announces to the crowd his good intentions and why he killed Caesar. In act 3 scene 2, Brutus explains “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” It is evident that he made a sacrifice for the better of Rome and thought of other people’s futures besides his own. Also, he has the heroic quality of being naive and seeing the best in people. In act one …show more content…
The people of Rome’s point of view of Brutus shifted after he assassinated Julius Caesar. The people thought they could not trust him anymore and were easily persuaded by Mark Antony’s speech at Caesar's funeral. This can be shown in act 3 scene 1, when Caesars says his last words stating “Et tu, Bruté?” Caesar was so shocked when even Brutus was willing to kill him for the sake of Rome. In this moment of the play, Caesar realizes Brutus didn’t have hope in him. Like most villains, Brutus took action before looking for the positive outcomes of Caesar's rule and had little to no hope in him when it came to becoming king. After killing Caesar, Brutus causes an uproar and chaos among the townspeople. The Romans were going crazy in confusion and rebellion as a result of Brutus’s actions, which can be explained in act 3 scene 3 when a townsperson states “To Brutus’, to Cassius’, burn all!” At this point in the play, the Romans are realizing what Brutus had caused and how he betrayed the people of