Key Qualities Of Brutus In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

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Imagine what it would be like to be betrayed by the people you trust most. Imagine literally being “stabbed in the back” by your closest friends. In Shakespeare’s infamous play Julius Caesar, this indeed does happen; a man by the name of Julius Caesar is assassinated by some of his closest companions. Julius Caesar was a well-renowned leader in real life and in the play. Any ideal leader has key qualities such as being very intelligent, takes charge whenever possible, and is passionate for their country. A character in the play that presented these multiple key qualities was Brutus. Brutus is a supporter of the republic, and is also one of Caesar’s closest friends. However, Brutus eventually affiliates with the conspirators and partakes in