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Was Brutus A Patriot Essay

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Was Brutus a patriot by killing the great leader Caesar or a murdering tyrant? Caesar was not the greatest leader but, did he deserve to die? Some may say Brutus was being greedy and only wanted the power for himself. Although that point could be argued, Brutus killed Caesar for the good of Rome and to keep the power within the people. Some believe that Brutus killed Caesar only to take the throne himself. Caesar and Brutus were the best of friends. Although friends, he agreed with the other conspirators that Caesar was not fit to be king,king, he only took into account the facts. The facts were that Caesar was trying to take the indescribable power away from the people of Rome and into his own hands, and Brutus could not let this happen …show more content…

Brutus cared for his friend Caesar. Brutus felt as if Rome had fallen into the wrong hands and the destruction of the empire would be on its way. “Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance merely upon myself. Vexed I am Of late with passions of some difference, Conceptions only proper to myself, Which give some soil perhaps to my behaviors. But let not therefore, my good friends, be grieved Among which number, Cassius, be you one Nor construe any further my neglect Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, Forgets the shows of love to other men.” (Act I, Scene II, 39-49) From some of the first words from Brutus he describes his internal conflict regarding his love for Caesar and the stability of Rome. He tells Cassius how he believes that Caesar's ambitions may lead to Rome’s demise. “And it is very much lamented, Brutus, that you have no such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye That you might see your shadow. I have heard Where many of the best respect in Rome, Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus And groaning underneath this age’s yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.” (Act I, Scene II, 57-64) Cassius tells Brutus that the people are starting to no longer respect Caesar's authority but have always respected him. This quote shows Cassius’s and Brutus’s loyalty and ambition towards the continuation of the Roman

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Was Brutus a patriot or a betrayer? Will this question even go fully answered? No; tons of different people have debated over this issue over many centuries, and it purely depends on who you ask. I belive that Brutus is a patriot and only did his horrid actions for the people of Rome. Having self-doubt proves and protrays that he was uncertain about his decision in the first place; how can someone act on something they are unsure of?

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