Brutus Character Analysis

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Register to read the introduction… After the death of Caesar wars broke out between Octavius, Mark Antony, Cassius and Brutus. Brutus wins the first battle, and then he loses the second battle. Brutus did not want to be captured so he walked into a sword while one of his soldiers was holding it and killed himself. Since Brutus’ death, there was a reason why he did what he did to kill himself. The reason was because of the love he had for Rome. He loved Rome so much that he killed the king then himself. When Mark Antony finds Brutus’ body he calls him “The noblest Roman of all.” (Act 5, Scene 5). This shows that Brutus was honorable for risking and losing his life for his

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