Brutus Caesar Character Analysis

Both Brutus and Caesar are steadfast in their own ways. Their unrelenting stance in political views warns readers of the importance of reaching a compromise. Both their unwillingness to adapt and adjust their ideals becomes their turning point in this play because both of these characters are such strong opposing forces. Their inability to sympathize with each other’s views leads them down the inevitable path of quarrel between these two polar parties.
Brutus is portrayed as an extremely noble and patriotic citizen of Rome. His absolute love for Rome causes him to commit to actions that would improve the state of Rome without regarding the morality factor. He is shown to be in turmoil with himself; however, this assertiveness he holds for Rome outweighs far greater than the life of this one man, Caesar. Cassius, knowing fully of this, uses his love for Rome as leverage against Brutus to …show more content…
He is a very calculated individual whose actions do not lead to a vengeful death from abstaining from complacency. While he feigns over the crowd of plebeians by praising Caesar’s greatness and generosity to each of them, he uses the blood money to fund an army against the conspirators, Brutus and Cassius. Antony adapts to the situation by pursuing his goals without attaining the obstacles that would make him stumble like Brutus and Caesar.
Shakespeare shows three parties on different parts on the political spectrum: Brutus, a noble man was he; however, his infinite love and inability to reason caused him to spiral from the top; Caesar, an arrogant man that was caught up in his entanglement of pride and greed was easily tricked and trapped into the conspirators’ scheme; and Antony, the only one that adapted to the situation at hand, was able to rule with a slight of hand and was not led astray by leading passions and