Noblest Character In Julius Caesar

In “Julius Caesar” there are many noble Romans that come about throughout the play. The most noble Roman that was in the whole play is Mark Antony. Mark Antony is the most noblest because he has both strengths and weaknesses. The two major strengths he has is holding it together and telling his people that Caesar is dead and who has killed him, also he is strong when he gets an army together to fight Brutus. The only weakness he has is being very angry and falling apart when he finds out that Caesar is dead.

At the end of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" Marc Antony says "Brutus was the noblest Roman of them all" (Shakespeare, 5.5.2745), however this was after Brutus had killed himself at the battle of Philippi. What I think he meant was that Brutus was the only one of the assassins who did not have a selfish motive for his actions; he did not participate in the assassination of Julius Caesar for personal gain. The other conspirators killed Caesar out of jealousy or personal gain, whereas Brutus had a conscience, he truly believed that he was doing the right thing for his country. Brutus said, “not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (3.2.1555-6) which I took to mean as he believed that his actions were not to improve his standing,

Antony did not have such an elite status in his play up until Caesar died, but many peasants called Antony noble throughout Julius Caesar. For example, they said, "There's not a nobler man in Rome than Antony," (Shakespeare 3.2.114). Thus, Antony was considered noble even by the common man. His noble reputation was further established by his devout commitment to Caesar. Antony's loyalty to Caesar is first made apparent when he offers Caesar the crown. Casca exclaimed, "I saw Mark Antony offer him a crown," (Shakespeare 1.2.236-237) which is a simple gesture with a powerful message. It shows the people that Antony is no foe to Caesar and wishes to see his friend succeed as leader. No jealousy or scheme to overthrow Caesar was hinted at by Antony. Moreover, he vouched to die when Caesar did: "I shall not find myself so apt to die; No place will please me

Mark Antony believes Brutus is the noblest Roman of them all because Brutus exemplifies a loyal and well balanced character despite his apparent moral ambiguity. Throughout the play, Brutus shows his commitment to his country and friends while also making brave and controversial decisions. Because Brutus behaves thoughtfully all of his actions are well founded in his principles. Unlike other characters, Mark Antony and Cassius especially, Brutus does and says what he honestly believes is best for all Romans. As a politician, he does not act selfishly - his love for the people is so strong that he would rather be a murderer than let the country fall into tyranny. It was not necessary for all of the conspirators to stab Caesar personally, however, Brutus’s decision to do so shows that he does not want other people to take the blame for a controversial action that he wants committed. Throughout the play, Brutus’s moral superiority is consistently shown and though Mark Antony has few scenes with Brutus, he too see how Brutus is exceptionally noble in comparison to other Romans. There is no other character in the play that shows as much compassion, virtue and ethics than Brutus.

“This was the noblest roman of them all” Mark Anthony said about Brutus in the play Julius Caesar, after Brutus had killed himself at the battle of Philippi. Although Brutus had participated in the assassination of Julius Caesar, Mark Anthony, Julius’s nephew, was praising Brutus as a noble person. But how was he noble?

noblest because he is the one that is willing to kill his best friend for the best of Rome. Brutus is

Throughout the play, many people that are worthy of honor. I believe the most honorable would be Titinius. He displays a multitude of braveness and strength on the battlefield even in those times when he throws himself into danger. The fact that he places himself in danger may seem foolish, but it is his willingness to do this that makes him honorable. The first reason Titinus is found honorable is the understanding and obedience he displays toward Cassius and others. Cassius states, “Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops, And here again, that I may rest assured Whether yond troops are friend or enemy” (Shakespeare 5.3.15-18). This quote shows the reader his willingness to assess the situation. In fact, Titinius replies with, “I will be here again, even with a thought”(Shakespeare 5.3.19). Another reason Titinus is honorable is that he shows respect for someone who might not deserve his respect. At the beginning of Act V, scene III, Cassius and Tintinus are talking, and we can see the wrong in this situation when Cassius says, “O, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! Myself have to mine own turned enemy. This ensign here of mine was turning back. I slew the coward and did take it from him.” As the reader, we already know that the troops are gone; they left. Titinus responds respectfully, “ O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, Who, having some advantage on Octavius, Took it too eagerly. His soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed” (Shakespeare 5.3.5-8). Titinius is now correcting Cassius in a nice way saying that Brutus has already sent the troops to surprise attack, but they left. This kind of explanation from Titinius shows us he is respectful, and he is not showing off to Cassius. The next and

I would have to agree with Antony in saying that Brutus "was the noblest Roman of them all. Not only is he smart but he only conspired against Caesar for the sake of Rome. He believes that Caesar was not a good leader and had too big of an ego. Other characters acted out of their own selfish reasons like greed and their want for power. Brutus truly loves his country and is devoted to it and it's people but this strong devotion may also be his weakness.

Brutus was well liked, looked up to and widely recognized as being noble. He cared more for others than he did for himself, and everything he did was for the good of someone else. Despite killing Antony's best friend, Julius Caesar, Antony still declared him “the noblest man of them all" (Act 5, Scene 5). One of the main ways that Brutus showed that he cared for everyone, was when he prevented disloyalty and always thought of others first.

Having honor is the main part of Brutus' character development, though some of the speeches giving the play the reader can easily see Brutus' nobility. Brutus' character is so honorable, his enemies, like Octavius and Mark Antony, all notice how noble he was. Brutus truly only acted for the good of the city and people of Rome. Other conspirators involved in the assassination, though loyal, would not have agreed to requirements like when Antony asked to have a proper burial and speak at Caesar's funeral. Shakespeare made readers clearly able to see Brutus' nobility through the admiration of the other characters witnessing his loyalty.

Brutus’ honor provides a basis for his noble nature as he secures the importance he deserves in the society, as higher the status in the society, the more the importance that is given. He “sits high in all the people’s hearts [and]his countenance , like the richest alchemy, will change to virtue and worthiness.”[1.3.162-165].The honor implanted in the hearts of the people show the respect and importance given to Brutus. Importance often is driven by nobility.Even though Anthony was determined to kill all the conspirators

The noblest Roman of them all, according to Marc Antony, is in fact Brutus. Brutus is one of Caesars assassins, and now dead under Antony's feet. It is ironic, because Antony had raised the army which had Brutus destroyed.

Mark Antony believes Brutus is the noblest Roman of them all because Brutus exemplifies a loyal and well balanced character despite his apparent moral ambiguiity. Throughout the play Brutus shows his commitment to his country and his friends while also making brave and controvercial decisions. Because Brutus does not act without thought, all of his actions are well founded in his principles. Unlike other chracters, Mark Antony included, Brutus does and says what he honestly believes is best for all other Romans. As a polotician he does not act selfishly - his love for the people is so strong that he would rather be a murerer than let the country fall into tyranny. It was not necessary for all of the conspiritors to stab Caesar personally, however Brutus’s decsion to do so shows that he does not want other people to take the blame for a controvercial action that he wants commited. Throughought the play, Brutus’s moral superiority is consistantly shown and though Mark Antony has few scenes with Brutus, he too see how Brutus is expetionally noble in comparison to other Romans. There is no other character in the play that shows as mcuh compation, virtue and ethics than Brutus. In the final scene Mark Antony states, “his life was gentle, and the elements / So mixed in him that nature might stand up / and say to all the world ‘This was a man.’” (V.5.71-74) This balance of elements that Antony speaks of is what separates Brutus from other Roman’s- he does not let let his lotalty for his friends get in the way of his principles, he shows compasion for those under him, he does not want exessive bloodshed. (25 min)

Playing a part in many military quests made Marc Antony a great military leader in the eyes of Rome, and making him known as one of the people’s greatest leaders.

Standing over the corpse of Brutus, Antony begins his terse and final speech with the words “This was the noblest Roman of them all.” In order to discover the meaning of this claim, we must look to the next few lines in which Antony provides support for it. He notes that “all the conspirators save only he / did that they did in envy of great Caesar.” This seems, at least regarding Brutus, to be accurate. We find evidence for this in the beginning of the scene set in Brutus’s orchard. Brutus says regarding Caesar “I know no personal cause to spurn at him, / But for the general.” While it is not, as we shall soon find, always advisable to take the claims of this play’s characters at face value, these words are spoken when Brutus is alone and consequently without reason to dissemble. Brutus thus does not bear any personal envy for Caesar but only opposes him for the general cause, which is the common welfare of Rome. This aligns very well with what Antony says next in his final speech, that Brutus “only in a general honest thought / And common good to all made one of [the conspirators].” So far, then, Antony seems to reckon Brutus “the noblest Roman of them all” because of his commitment to the general welfare at the expense of his own, and his speech perhaps expresses a tragically-late recognition of Brutus’s greatness.