Brutus and the senators had made a plan to kill Caesar. Even though Caesar was his friend, Brutus joins the conspiracyagainst Caesar’s life because he feels that Caesar’s death is better for Rome. Brutus did not want to allow Caesar to rise to power and turn his back onto the people of Rome. Brutus felt like Caesar was being a dictator. “Which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, And kill him in a shell” (2,1,33-34) Similar to how Cady, Janice and Damian made a plan to destroy Regina.
In act ii Brutus makes a claim that supports his reason for murdering Caesar by stating “And for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at him but for the general”(II, i, 10-12). In this sentence Brutus is using a form of pathos. This is considered pathos because he is saying Caesar should be killed for the people of Rome. From this statement it can be interpreted that Brutus joined the conspiracy for the needs of the people.
By valuing the honor he gets from Rome rather than his own life, he is willing to risk everything if it means that he is able to be honorable and display his loyalty to Rome. This mindset all in all leads him to join the conspiracy and murder Caesar, fearing that Caesar will turn Rome into a dictatorship, dishonoring the place he calls home. Brutus displays all the traits of a hero like loyalty, proving to Rome that he has honor for his home and is willing to die for it. In his insane commitment to Rome, Brutus sets an example of heroism from a sense of loyalty, not for one, but for
Some may argue with that by saying Brutus is betraying his friend Caesar and could cause utter destruction. The people who think that Brutus should join the conspiracy know he would be doing it to protect the people of Rome. Furthermore, Caesar’s power could cause utter chaos and destruction of Rome, making everyone fear Caesar. Since being brought up in a higher-class family, Brutus has an influence to be honorable, he may have a duty to
Brutus needs to join the conspiracy because if he does the conspiracy was as you would say a piece of propaganda. The conspiracy would then have not only a leverage point but a way to the public eye as well. The conspiracy needs a better leader like Brutus to show them that they are killing Caesar for the people of Rome not to suffer under a tyrant. He is gonna also assure them that they aren’t gonna kill Caesar for any personal reason. “The only way is to kill Caesar.”, Act II, i, 10 says Brutus.
Joining The Conspiracy “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” - Shakespeare. Does Brutus really have good reasoning to join this conspiracy? Is it worth taking the chance of getting caught? There is no way shape or form a good reason for him to join.
After Cassius tries to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy, Brutus is left with his thoughts and his conscience battling to agree on right and wrong. Once Brutus reaches a decision, he is left to justify it in his mind to make him confident in what he is about to do. Even though he comes up with many reasons that may seem logical in his mind, they are still made-up reasons that Brutus is using to make himself feel better about the terrible thing he has decided to commit to. The reasons, as shown in Brutus’s soliloquy in Act II, when picked apart, have many flaws in logic and have very little sound evidence. One of the first reasons Brutus gives for joining the conspiracy is “it is the bright day that brings forth the adder, And that craves
“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.
People complain that Brutus is just as bad as Caesar, yet Brutus does it for justice of the people. While others explain that the Roman empire will fall due to Brutus’s actions, others will say that he has a high respect of the citizens, and the citizens would know he did the deed for the better good. While some may bicker about Brutus making predictions about the future, he is simply trying to prevent tyranny to get ahold of Rome and the empire. Brutus is the perfect example of anyone in the world, who wants to do the better good for everyone. Should Brutus join the conspiracy against Caesar?
Intro: Friends, Romans, and countrymen, lend me your ears. At what point is it the moral obligation of Brutus and the conspirators to brutally end Caesar’s rule without so little as a tear or sympathy? " The noble Brutus hath told you Caesar was ambitious. If it were so, it was a grievous fault, and grievously hath Caesar answered it". Were they rightful within their judgment or were they merely acting out of pure jealousy, anger, sadness?
The conspiracy manipulated Brutus into thinking that killing him was best for Rome. The only reason that Brutus joined the conspiracy was to do good by rome and that is what he tries to tell the commoners in his speech. When he said “ Not that I loved caesar less, but that I loved Rome
Brutus joined the conspiracy with the thought that he would be saving Rome from a potentially dangerous tyrant. Later on, he realized that Caesar was a great ruler and that Rome did not benefit from his death. In act V scene i lines 56-57 Brutus says “Caesar, thou canst not die by traitors’ hands, unless thou bring’st them with thee” (Shakespeare 949). This line shows how Brutus realizes and acknowledges his mistake of killing Caesar and calls himself a traitor while talking to Octavius.
With Brutus, also coming together with the conspiracy, this allowed him to see the whole of Rome differently, and he goes into denial, and wants to help with the conspiracy. By him joining the conspiracy he is actually helping in the assassination of Julius Caesar.
Loyalty in “Julius Caesar” Within “Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, differing types of loyalty are thoroughly dissected and debated. Loyalty is a strong feeling of allegiance. Shakespeare employs different examples of loyalty to affect his characters’ judgement and decision-making. Loyalty to friends is being faithful and devoted to an individual, whereas loyalty to one’s country is doing what is right for the well being of a country and civilians.
Brutus reasons with himself as to why joining the other conspirators is the flawed decision, Brutus reveals this during a soliloquy depicting his inner thoughts. “He would be crowned. How That might change his nature, there’s the question. It is the bright day forth the adder and that craves wary walking.
