Greed, ambition, and the possibility of self-gain are always constant in their efforts to influence people’s actions.In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Brutus’ leadership and compassion for others had somewhat made him a popular figure amongst the Roman people. Honestly Brutus is a villain in my opinion. He only gains power by listening to others, but once he has power he no longer does this. Power corrupts Brutus so that he only accepts his own opinions which leads to his death. I believe that Power is a thing most people strive for. However, in getting this power one may need the assistance of other people. Therefore, one needs to accept the opinions and ideas of others. Many people believe that Brutus is a man of honor and good intentions who sacrifices his own happiness for the benefit of others. Unfortunately, his honor is strung into a fine …show more content…
Brutus feels that murder is wrong and so he must find a way to justify his actions. It's not for personal reasons that he will do it, but for the general and also for the good of the people of Rome. . He has to admit that Caesar has not yet committed any of these wrongs. Brutus has to convince himself to kill Caesar before he has the opportunity to achieve his ambition. This is also stated in lines (2.1, 2-4) which states " I know no personal cause to spurn at him. But for the general. He would be crown'd:how that might change his nature, there's the question." This basically means that caesar has not done anything to him personally but if he gets the crown then it will change his nature and that is not good. The final element of his encouragement comes from an outside source. He responds to the call of the people without knowing that the call is false. Brutus knows that what they plan is wrong even though he has decided to be one of the conspirators