Julius Caesar Flaws

Jaydent Ayala Mr. Campbell English Honors 8 April 2024 A Tragic Hero William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the visual representation of Julius Caesar both portray strong morals and beliefs different characters follow. In particular, Caesar and Brutus are highlighted characters who face many problematic dilemmas, with extreme nationalism towards Rome. However, both have extreme flaws leading to their demise, and these flaws influence the future of Rome. For instance, a crucial tragic flaw demonstrated by Caesar is his arrogance. Despite being told multiple times to beware of the Ides of March by his wife and the soothsayer, Caesar was overly certain of his guards' security (Julius Caesar). Moreover, another tragic flaw shown

This speech by Brutus portrays the danger and fear of Caesar’s rise to power, like that of a serpent, that will hatch into tyranny (2.1.32-35). Yet, Brutus also has some clear, tragic flaws. One main flaw shown in Brutus is his naivety. Brutus' poor judgment of the conspirators causes him to be blind to their manipulation of them, like Cassius, who was clearly jealous of Caesar. Appealing to Brutus’ loyalty to Rome, Cassius uses the potential of Caesar becoming a tyrant to disrupt how Brutus views Caesar (1.2.147-148). Lastly, and potentially what may be Brutus’ most major flaw, was his extreme nationalism towards Rome. Shown in the film, Brutus has a strong sense of loyalty and morality. He justifies the assassination of Caesar by convincing himself that it's for Rome. However, this shows his struggle to decide between morality and politics in Rome (Julius Caesar). Although both Caesar and Brutus have tragic flaws, many view them as two of the most honorable men throughout Shakespeare’s play. With that being said, I believe that Brutus should be remembered as the tragic hero in both the play and the