Brutus realized that eventually Caesar would give in to the people and his pride and accept the crown. It was because of this that Brutus knew that he would have to eliminate Caesar. He took no pleasure in the idea of Caesar’s death, but recognized the necessity of it. In his statement, he says he has no personal reason to “spurn” or despise Caesar but that “for the general” or for his nation he must be a part of the plot to kill Caesar. By rejecting his own personal feelings for his friend Caesar and instead acting on behalf of the Roman Republic because of a sense of civic duty he embodies the concepts and core foundations of a civic humanist
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is quite a rollercoaster of emotions. Caesar and Brutus were two very important people in Rome, they were also best friends. Caesar never expected the betrayal from the people he called friends, especially not from his most fond friend of all, Brutus. Although Brutus did regret the killing of Caesar, at the moment he did not. Brutus thought that Caesar’s death was what would be best for the people of Rome.
Throughout Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar, many characters make complex and albeit bad choices at times. But before we can judge their choices, we must analyze their reasons and motivations; whether or not their motivations were noble or not. Someone who has to make the most important decisions and the most complex is Brutus. Throughout the play, he decides to join the conspirators, assassinate Brutus, and after that end his own life. No matter the choice, Brutus has proved time and time again that he has the most honorable and stronger intentions than any other character within the play.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, honorable is defined as “deserving of respect or high regard.” In deciding whether someone is a good person, one must look at the characteristic and actions of that person. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Brutus is portrayed as an dishonorable man because he was disloyal to his friend and he was easily persuaded by other people. Loyalty in a friendship is very important and sadly that is something Brutus does not have. For instance, he might have been loyal to his country but, that in not an excuse to kill someone, Brutes claims, “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (III.ii.54)
When you betray your friend it kills their trust, and murdering them is the same thing as betrayal. Julius Caesar was betrayed by the ones he trusted most, and the last person to stab him was Brutus and he asked him “you too Brutus?”(Julius Caesar III.i). Brutus is battling within himself if he should join the conspirators, or stick to Caesar’s side. One of the themes in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar was murder and betrayal.
Brutus believes that Caesar will do more harm than good to the people, and reap benefits for himself. Brutus has already said this, but had said it in his own words, (II, i, 12-14). He has no clue if Caesar will use his power for the good and betterment for the people, or use it for his own needs and other
Betrayal highlights the weaknesses within a friendship and how flimsy they can sometimes be (This could be because of other relationships and biases). A brilliant example of betrayal within Julius Caesar is when Caesar gets stabbed 23 times by members of the Roman senate on the 15th of march, in the Theatre of Pompey. This is because the conspirators saw Caesar as a major threat to the political stability of Rome at that time. A quote to show this is when Brutus stands next to his loyal companion, Caesar, and says "Not that I loved Caesar less, Rome more." This quote excellently shows how Brutus has betrayed Caesar, saying that killing his close friend Caesar (and thus betraying him) would be better for the stability of Rome's livelihood, rather than letting Caesar continue to rule as a dictator.
For the past 400 years critics have considered Julius Caesar the tragic hero of William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. However, in more recent years critics have challenged that, declaring that Brutus is more fit for the position. In the play, Brutus is a tragic hero because he is overly trusting in multiple instances, therefore, leading to his downfall and death. The first example of Brutus being confiding can be seen when he joins the conspirators. He unites with the conspirators not because he “loved caesar less” (III.ii.22), but because he, “loved Rome more” (III.ii.22).
In addition, an example of Brutus being a traitor is during the stabbing in Act 3: “Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar.” This is where Caesar looks up at Brutus as Brutus stabs him. This was all because of Brutus betraying Caesar after both being good friends. After the stabbing, Brutus states that he doesn’t regret his decision, but later on
“It's hard to tell who has your back, from who has it long enough just to stab you in it...” ― Nicole Richie. In the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, Brutus is a traitor because of his lack of integrity and loyalty to his country and dear friend. One’s integrity represents their true character, and disloyalty shows lack of trust and allegiance.
As we have seen throughout the play, Brutus trusts too much and does not look into people’s true character and motives. He tries to see and believe the best in everyone he sees. Brutus calls Caesar
(II, i, 53-55) which allows to say that he wants Rome to be just and do whatever it takes to maintain it away from any threat. Indeed, Brutus states this very clearly when he says, “If it’s for the good of all Romans, I’d do it even if it meant my death. Let the gods give me good luck only as long as I love honor more than I fear death.” (I, ii, 86-88), he explicitly says that the good of the majority is over any feeling or personal benefit which in this case is the love of Caesar for him and viceversa, and the throne. To conclude, Brutus is a complex character that is characterized by three recurrent traits: his well-intention, his hypocrisy, and his naivet.
Brutus is an honorable man who respects the people of Rome and will do whatever it takes to keep the peace. When he realizes his best friend is becoming too powerful he decides to take matters into his own hands. Caesar’s Ambition had him killed by one of the most respectable
In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, Caesar’s main flaw is his arrogance and ambition, which both led to his doom. His overconfidence and self-love blinded him of the sharp thorns growing from his sides which were masked with loyalty and care. Viciously assassinated by the closest people in his heart, Julius Caesar had been known for centuries as the blind conceited man. On the other hand, loyalty conflicted Brutus, who is argued to be the protagonist of the tragedy. Although he was loyal to Caesar, he was loyal to his nation too and thought that the death of Caesar would be for the best for the nation.
Honor and loyalty coexist to present a neccessary danger. In Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, Brutus embodies the characteristics of honor more than any character throghout the novel. Every character recognizes Brutus's honor and how he displays it. At the end of the novel Brutus kills Caesar for the betterment of Rome, not because of his personal gain.
