In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, “Julius Caesar”, Brutus, Antony, and Caesar embodies many parts of the four Stoic virtues. These are wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation. Brutus is the most virtuous out of the three characters, followed by Antony then Caesar.
That “Brutus is an honourable man”, (III, ii, 81, 86, 93, 98) which is presented to us supported by many members of the Senate. We most clearly see this during Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral. Brutus also says, “For let the gods so speed me as I love the name of honour more than I fear death” (I, ii, 88-89). This is indeed true because he possesses all the stoic virtues. Brutus is a wise man. He controls what he can, and deals with the things he cannot control. He is thinking rationally for the best of Rome and his decision was to not have Caesar as king, for he knows Caesar will become a tyrant. Even though he doesn’t …show more content…
He doesn’t care that his speech affects all of Rome, rather he will turn everyone against the conspirators without a second thought. He doesn’t care about how this will affect Rome, rather he will turn everyone against the conspirators to do so. This is not justice rather it is a combination of wisdom and courage. The courage Antony has is prominent when he walks out onto the pulpit. This is when everyone was starting to think Caesar’s death was for the better. He proclaims how great Caesar was and how he could have made Rome very powerful, if not for the conspirators. Antony knows he can change the citizens mind and give the people what they want. His powerful speech leads many plebeians to attack people who simply have the same name as the conspirators (III, ii, 1-35). This leads to a war in Rome, between Antony’s army and Brutus’s army. Antony never truly shows his desires to be king, but we can see it through his actions. Even after Caesar’s death Antony remained “loyal” to the
That “Brutus is an honourable man”, (III, ii, 81, 86, 93, 98) which is presented to us supported by many members of the Senate. We most clearly see this during Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral. Brutus also says, “For let the gods so speed me as I love the name of honour more than I fear death” (I, ii, 88-89). This is indeed true because he possesses all the stoic virtues. Brutus is a wise man. He controls what he can, and deals with the things he cannot control. He is thinking rationally for the best of Rome and his decision was to not have Caesar as king, for he knows Caesar will become a tyrant. Even though he doesn’t …show more content…
He doesn’t care that his speech affects all of Rome, rather he will turn everyone against the conspirators without a second thought. He doesn’t care about how this will affect Rome, rather he will turn everyone against the conspirators to do so. This is not justice rather it is a combination of wisdom and courage. The courage Antony has is prominent when he walks out onto the pulpit. This is when everyone was starting to think Caesar’s death was for the better. He proclaims how great Caesar was and how he could have made Rome very powerful, if not for the conspirators. Antony knows he can change the citizens mind and give the people what they want. His powerful speech leads many plebeians to attack people who simply have the same name as the conspirators (III, ii, 1-35). This leads to a war in Rome, between Antony’s army and Brutus’s army. Antony never truly shows his desires to be king, but we can see it through his actions. Even after Caesar’s death Antony remained “loyal” to the