Caesar is killed by conspirators who wanted freedom, liberty, and democracy. Though Caesar had ruled well, he wanted to be crowned and was ambitious. Caesar was killed because he was the one whose “abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power” (2.1.18, 19). But Brutus thought that “when he once attains the upmost round, he then unto the ladder turns his back” (2.1.24, 25). But Caesar loved the Romans according to what Antony spoke about Caesar 's death, “when that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept” (3.2.89). Also, death was nothing to Caesar and he was brave. When Portia had nightmares about Caesar, she begged him not to go out. Caesar said, “How can we avoid what the gods want to happen?” (2.2.27-28) and “a necessary end, will come whenever will come” (2.2.36-37). Brutus stabbed Caesar and kill him even though he loved him. He said, “I did love Caesar when I struck him” (3.1.186). But Brutus, who loved Romans, wanted to kill Caesar, according to what he said, “therefore think him as a serpent’s egg which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous and kill him in the shell” (2.1.30-34). He wanted Romans to be free, by saying, “had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves” (3.2.22). And he honors Caesar by saying “honor for his valor” (3.2.26). Brutus is also a brave Roman. He planned …show more content…
They both were the bravest Romans. They both loved their Romans. Caesar was killed for Rome and Brutus killed himself for Rome. Caesar was also very strict about Rome 's law. When Cimber was kneeling Caesar, “I must prevent thee Cimber” (3.1.36). Caesar was a tragic hero because he loved Rome and tried to take care of Rome though he desired power as king of Rome. But Brutus never wanted to be like Caesar by taking the crown. He loved Rome and that’s why he killed Caesar who he loved and himself. He wanted to be an honorable man and not taking the crown that would make him