Should Brutus Have Killed Caesar?

Should Brutus have killed Caesar?
Julius caesar was strong and powerful, but he did not have the power or strength to fight his friends and followers. In the play, Julius Caesar, Brutus should have killed Caesar, Caesar was an untrustworthy politician and his judgment was clouded with ambitons that only benefitted himself.
Caesar was an untrustworthy politician and leader and did questionable things to gain power. Caesar took the place of general Pompey after he left to control roman forces and Caesar achieved the title Pontifex Maximus allegedly through heavy bribery. Caesar formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Marcus Licinius Crassus. “His successes also aroused Pompey’s jealousy, leading to the collapse of their political alliance in 53 B.C.”(History.com Editors) .After caesar defeated pompey, he consolidated his power in rome by instating ambitious reforms such as the julian calendar and the land reforms. Caesar was a ruler who only thought about himself and was not trustworthy because he took bribes and betrayed the people that he worked with.

Caesar had an insatiable drive for power and would do anything to gain that power, such as bribes and lying. Caesar gains power and the eyes of rome after he conquers Pompey and his judgement was clouded by all of the power he achieved, Cassius even says “And this man is now become a god.” (1,2,117-118) and caesars attitude changes towards the people as he gets accustomed to the power that he has obtained. In the beginning he is understanding and listens to the people but as time goes on he ignores the Conspirators when they try to ask for publius cimber to be granted permission to return. This shows that caesar is selfish and was clouded by his power over