Mostly, Brutus being part of the conspiracy means that it will be easier to carry out the act, and convince the people of Rome that it was the best option and that it means they can start again and do better this
To one of the smartest, deliberate, and malicious war generals in history, how did you not see those senators coming? I mean, you received plenty of seemingly obvious signs that something unfavorable would happen to you. Calpurnia warned you, the soothsayer told you to beware the Ides, and the autopsy revealed you had a letter in your hand telling you of the conspiracy. I would think a man of your stature would more than obviously know that something was up. So, was being murdered part of your overall scheme?
In act ii Brutus makes a claim that supports his reason for murdering Caesar by stating “And for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at him but for the general”(II, i, 10-12). In this sentence Brutus is using a form of pathos. This is considered pathos because he is saying Caesar should be killed for the people of Rome. From this statement it can be interpreted that Brutus joined the conspiracy for the needs of the people.
If it wasn’t for Cassius and the other conspirators and their deceiving of Brutus through the use of lies, forgery, and intimidation would Brutus have agreed to join with the conspirators. They were the ones who betrayed Caesar, not Brutus. He is the only conspirator to feel
Some may argue with that by saying Brutus is betraying his friend Caesar and could cause utter destruction. The people who think that Brutus should join the conspiracy know he would be doing it to protect the people of Rome. Furthermore, Caesar’s power could cause utter chaos and destruction of Rome, making everyone fear Caesar. Since being brought up in a higher-class family, Brutus has an influence to be honorable, he may have a duty to
Brutus needs to join the conspiracy because if he does the conspiracy was as you would say a piece of propaganda. The conspiracy would then have not only a leverage point but a way to the public eye as well. The conspiracy needs a better leader like Brutus to show them that they are killing Caesar for the people of Rome not to suffer under a tyrant. He is gonna also assure them that they aren’t gonna kill Caesar for any personal reason. “The only way is to kill Caesar.”, Act II, i, 10 says Brutus.
Brutus could've gone either way on joining the conspiracy he had many reasons why he should but also why he shouldn't. After all the evidence show Brutus should not have joined the conspiracy. Brutus states that Caesar is his best friend and has been for a very long time. He also says that he loves him. These are both great reasons on not
“It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general. He would be crowned. How that might change his nature, there’s the question ( line 10-13 page 783 ).” In these lines, Brutus can be seen as a man that is loyal to his country and will do anything for his country. Brutus will kill Caesar not for his own personal gain, but he will do it for the people of Rome.
When Brutus was talking to the conspirators Brutus was going back and forth think if he should help the conspirators kill Julius Caesar. He was going back and forth because he was thinking of the power he could have and could rule Rome. The reason behind Brutus killing Caesar was for the better of Rome. If Brutus would not have killed Caesar, Rome would have turned into a dictatorship, and in turn it would have ruined Rome and all of its people. Brutus did not kill Julius just for the power to rule Rome, he killed Julius to save Rome from Caesar’s dictatorship.
Some will say yes, and others will say no. Brutus has trusted his instincts and chose to side with the conspiracy. All of his reasons are all valid, for he wants to prevent tyranny. Secondly, he wants to do it with pride and for the civilians of Rome as he places himself lower than the lowest tier class out of respect.
And while Brutus did work in part with other conspirators, which eventually led to him killing Caesar, he did it for a more morally sound reason which was that Caesar was going to cause the downfall of Rome because he was too ambitious, which is ironic because Caesar's death led to a string of unfit leaders, and civil unrest that eventually led to the downfall of the roman empire. Brutus was also focused on preventing corruption. “The name of Cassius honors this corruption,/ And chastisement doth therefore hide his head (IV.iii.15-6)... Remember March, the ides of March remember./ Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake” (IV.iii.18-9).
Lucius Junius Brutus was an ancestor to Brutus and Brutus doesn't want to let down his ancestor by letting Caesar destroy the Republic. Everybody knows people don't want to let down their ancestors even if they're dead. Brutus is a very loyal person and knows he has to be loyal to his family's name by joining the conspiracy to kill Caesar. The letters that Cassius forged convince Brutus to join the conspiracy.
As he is very involved with the conspiracy, he doesn’t see the consequences of his actions. Brutus had to choose between his people in Rome and Caesar, and ended up choosing Rome, because when he joined the conspiracy, he knew by joining it, he was there to help kill Julius Caesar, his friend. The people that are in the conspiracy have always wanted Brutus to join, because Brutus has the power so he finally decides to, and then would kill
Even if he does get away with it his peers and the people of Rome may think he wants to be king and not Caesar since he does look like he is leading the conspiracy. Brutus’s reputation and the way he is looked at may change in a negative way in many people's eyes. Brutus is a man of morals, but he is still apart of Rome's government. Brutus is a senator that believes in
Brutus reasons with himself as to why joining the other conspirators is the flawed decision, Brutus reveals this during a soliloquy depicting his inner thoughts. “He would be crowned. How That might change his nature, there’s the question. It is the bright day forth the adder and that craves wary walking.
