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The Personalities Of Caesar And Brutus In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar has many conflicting personalities. The characteristics vary from a loving man to a very egocentric ruler. Caesar is known to be arrogant and self-centered, while Brutus is known to be altruistic and caring. The two personalities are described throughout the play deliberately. In this essay, there will be many ways to differentiate between the two characters. Marcus Brutus is the character in which is told to be a noble man. His thoughts are generally to benefit others not himself. Brutus had the best of intentions throughout the play, and his actions mirrored that. Parts of the story, the reader realizes how much internal conflict that he comes into contact with. Brutus contemplates whether he should join the conspirators, and he makes sure all the members know that their actions will be for the best for Rome. While the other conspirators are allegedly acting out of envy, Antony, Caesar’s deputy, recalls Brutus honorable. Also in a scene, the poet shows how committed and affectionate he is toward his wife, unlike Caesar. Brutus has proved himself through his words and his actions for being the best of the two characters. …show more content…

He ,on many occasions, is described in many ways in which makes the Senate envy him and his doings. In many scenes, Caesar refuses to listen to warnings of many people that are trying to warn him about his upcoming demise. Of course, Caesar refuses to listen, and he met his fate with death. Another detail is when Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife, pleads to Caesar not to go to the Capitol because she dreamt of him dying there that day. After she tells him her dream, a man ,whom is part of the conspiracy, tells him to go and that Calpurnia’s dream was a good sign. Caesar then insults his wife for believing her, and disregards her pleading. The actions and thoughts leave us to believe that the assumptions of Julius Caesar are

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