Fellow good Romans, I come here today to express my sorrow and deep condolences for a man I only met but once. As barely a friend, but truly a follower, I praise and respect the man that lie before me. Brutus was humble, compassionate, optimistic, respected, and beyond all others a hero. But, with this hero came qualities that brought death upon Brutus, qualities that would be considered virtues under any typical circumstance. An honored aspect of any human is the ability to see light where there is darkness, have hope when there is despair, and see goodness where there is only evil. I would claim Brutus to be the most idealistic person I have ever met. He believed in the good of people and never expected any motives to interfere with the good
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The simple idea of thinking that the late Caesar’s power would not be reborn in a close follower of his is absurd. Brutus believed that Mark Antony would be stoic, as Brutus is, about his father figure being conspired against and killed. Brutus merely brushed off the idea of Antony caring about Caesar’s death by saying, “And for Mark Antony, think not of him,/For he can do no more than Caesar’s arm/When Caesar’s head is off” (2.1. 194-196). As expected, the complete opposite occurred, but the idealistic flaws of Brutus can not be blamed. Fighting for the good of people other than oneself is not a virtue that should be demonized. As we know, Brutus’s idealism ultimately lead to his own death, and Brutus came to this realization. After his fighting partner and friend, Cassius, slew himself, Brutus came to realize that his idealistically stoic manner lead up to his current situation. From the beginning of the enterprise all Brutus wanted was what was best for Rome. In realizing that his plans did not work as planned, he slew himself. But, just before doing so he spoke the words that prove his honorable intentions, “Caesar now be still./ I killed not thee with half so good a will”
The simple idea of thinking that the late Caesar’s power would not be reborn in a close follower of his is absurd. Brutus believed that Mark Antony would be stoic, as Brutus is, about his father figure being conspired against and killed. Brutus merely brushed off the idea of Antony caring about Caesar’s death by saying, “And for Mark Antony, think not of him,/For he can do no more than Caesar’s arm/When Caesar’s head is off” (2.1. 194-196). As expected, the complete opposite occurred, but the idealistic flaws of Brutus can not be blamed. Fighting for the good of people other than oneself is not a virtue that should be demonized. As we know, Brutus’s idealism ultimately lead to his own death, and Brutus came to this realization. After his fighting partner and friend, Cassius, slew himself, Brutus came to realize that his idealistically stoic manner lead up to his current situation. From the beginning of the enterprise all Brutus wanted was what was best for Rome. In realizing that his plans did not work as planned, he slew himself. But, just before doing so he spoke the words that prove his honorable intentions, “Caesar now be still./ I killed not thee with half so good a will”