William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar

In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar the main character, Brutus, experiences many things that lead him to become a tragic hero. From the interactions between Cassius and Brutus, the two characters contract each other, Brutus’s character develops into a tragic hero, and the plot advances and a theme is also created.

Marcus Brutus was a reputable man to the people of Rome and to his friend Caesar. Brutus had good intentions for Rome’s people, which is why he did not think Caesar would be a good leader. Although Caesar was in shock to see Brutus included in the men that stabbed him, Brutus only did it for the good of the people. Brutus reveals his nobility to his people when he says in Act 3, scene 2, “…If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more”(126). Brutus’s statement explains that he had all the respect for Caesar as anyone else, but the love for his people and home was much more prized. He killed Caesar out of fear of what may happen to the beloved people of Rome. This proves that Brutus’s intentions were just as honorable as the man he was. In addition to both characters being honorable, their actions got the best of them and may have changed them for the worst.

In the end, Brutus was both a patriot and a betrayer. While he did kill for Rome, he betrayed his friend. I slew my best lover.” He did, and spoke this, because he was focusing on his own selfish fears. Through it all, he did what he truly believed what was best for Rome, even if that means killing his friend. He even offered his own life to Rome “shall please my country to need my death.” Despite the sin he committed, Brutus was a patriot for Rome. He killed the serpent that terrified him and threatened his people, all for his beloved country. Only a true patriot could make such

There have been many rulers in history who have been betrayed by those they trust, but The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (William Shakespeare,1959) still holds a special place in Western literature as one of the most enigmatic human beings to ever exist. Powerful men like Julius Caesar shaped the life and times of the late Roman Republic, just before Rome would officially become the Roman Empire on the crowning of Augustus as the first Roman emperor. Julius Caesar was a powerful general who expanded Rome's power and who was beloved by the people for his generous charity after his successful conquests. Despite knowing the story of Julius Caesar to some extent, most 16th/17th century English would not have ever visited Rome, nor would know what the Roman Republic was like, which presented a unique opportunity to William Shakespeare to create a play unlike any other he had created before. (Shakespeare Julius Caesar, 1599) Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a reimagining of Rome from a Elizabethan point of view, and despite some inaccuracies, the play depicts an enlightening view on Roman life, and the life of the Roman general, Julius Caesar.

As a “speculative man of high motives and refined sensibility”(Catherine C. Dominic) Brutus does have his confusion of motives. Act I, scene ii, is the first we see his weakness, “his concern with reputation and appearance, his subtle vanity and pride”(Gayle Green). Yet the main bases of Brutus’s bewilderment of motives takes place in Act II, scene I, with his famous soliloquy beginning with “It must be by his death”. This speech may be the turning point in which Brutus feels better about the assassination of his once

Marcus Brutus shows qualities of a noble roman through patriotism. He makes many tough decisions that result in questioning his character, but the actions he takes are for the betterment and out of the love for Rome. After the assassination of Caesar, Brutus orders: “And let us bathe our hands in Caesar’s blood / Up

The famous play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by the esteemed playwright William Shakespeare, details the plight of Marcus Brutus and the other Roman conspirators against the dictator Julius Caesar. There are several tragic heroes in this play who suffer extreme downfalls. A tragic hero is a character who was once in high regard or standing but encounters a series of terrible events that contribute to a giant downfall from that position. The character of Brutus fits this description by all means. He, along with the other conspirators, plan to murder Caesar and eventually do. Afterward, Brutus sees the errors of his ways in a moment of enlightenment in his final day on the earth.

Brandon James Grayson ENG II/4th Block October 27, 2015 ESSAY William Shakespeare’s play, “The tragedy of Julius Caesar,” is a chronicle of amity and treachery. This correlation will result in the demise and decease of Brutus, whom some suppose is truly the tragic hero. As established by Aristotle’s definition of tragic hero, Brutus epitomizes what a tragic hero truly is. Brutus, after the happening, comprehends that the reversal of his fortune is brought about by himself when he realizes how fallacious he was in partaking in the assassination of Caesar.

In the play of Julius Caesar Brutus is the most sympathetic character because he murders Caesar for the good of Rome. Brutus is persuaded by Cassius to kill Caesar and Brutus was a noble Roman. In the final scene Mark antony describes Brutus as the noblest Roman of them all, for this he is the only conspirator who acted for the good of Rome. Brutus think if he kill Caesar Rome will be safe, he did not kill caesar because of ambition he murder Caesar of loyalty to Rome.

After all of the plans and ideas Brutus has come up with, could one really ever see him as a tragic hero? As those who have read the book, Julius Caesar, one might refer to Brutus as not trustworthy or even not possible to have been seen in the proper perspective as others may see his character. Although there is always a good in someone which is what I have found with Brutus. Brutus was a noble and just man and people don't see that because of what he had done to Julius Caesar. For this paper, the content will include reasonings for the killing of Brutus’ best friend, Caesar and how Brutus was really an important figure although people did not see him this way.

The attitudes presented in The Prince have shaped Shakespeare’s representation of morality and politics in his tragedy, Julius Caesar, in that the ‘evil’ in Julius Caesar is the Machiavellian machinations of the conspirators. The conspirator’s assassination was committed “in envy of great Caesar”; as consistent with the conventions of Shakespearean tragedies, this treacherous jealousy not only killed Caesar but led to the demise of all involved in his murder, exemplified in both Cassius’ and Brutus’ suicides. The death of Caesar – catalysed by the Machiavellian cruelty of his foes – causes a disruption in the natural order. In the same manner that Mary Queen of Scots triggered her own demise by consenting the assassination of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, in the Babington Plot, Brutus’ death is ultimately a result of his treachery against Caesar, his former friend. The fact Brutus’ conspiracy against Caesar was motivated by “general honest thought and common good to all” illustrates that he is Julius Caesar’s true tragic-hero.

Throughout Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” Brutus is seen as a friend of many, an enemy of some, and a traitor of one. Brutus’s actions lead to his to his own fall and destruction because of his many flaws. Although many believe Brutus was a victim of Cassius evil intentions there’s plenty of evidence to support that Brutus was not a victim but a coward and a fool. Brutus is not right to join the conspiracy against Caesar.

Brutus’ act of betrayal against his so called close “friend” has shocked Rome. The crowd was in an uproar when they heard the news. An insider who was there at the scene of the attack heard Caesar breathe out, “Et tu, Brute?” Apparently Brutus did not act alone, it was at the hands of the conspirators. While Brutus pretended to be his friend, secretly behind his back he was planning his assassination. Talk about a backstab. Caesar had no idea what fate had in store for him, despite a few ill omens, certainly not his friend turning

Every character in Julius Caesar serves a purpose. While some characters are not featured heavily in the main plot, they serve as a means by which the author can illuminate aspects of the main characters, which are important to the plot development and overall depth of the story. Some of the more prominent characters that do this are Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife; Portia, Brutus’ wife; and Lucius, Brutus’ young servant. Lucius highlights Brutus’ affectionate side, Portia illuminates the issues growing in Brutus’ personal life and Calpurnia brings out Caesar’s pride.

There are many people you may have heard of that lived during 100 B.C.- 10 A.D. in Rome. Some of those people include Marcus Brutus, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, and Julius Caesar. In this paper I will be talking about Julius Caesar. And while doing so I will be talking about his early/personal life, his career, and his assassination.