There are two main definitions of the word noble. The first is for describing a person in a high social class. The second is used to describe a person with fine personal qualities and a high moral standard. With those definitions in mind, there are a few ways in how Brutus meets them. He is a Roman senator and is thus part of one of the highest classes in society. Also, he makes his decisions based on what he believes will be the best for Rome. Lastly, he never went back on his decisions and always stayed true to his personal morals. Based on the main two definitions of noble, Brutus is the noblest character in the Julius Caesar. In Roman culture, senators were at the top of society. So, when it is said early in the play that Brutus is a senator it shows that he is an important figure in society. This also shows how he fits the first definition of noble because he is part of the highest class in society. Another way in which
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By heaven, I had rather coin my heart
And drop my blood for drachmas than to wring
From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash
By any indirection. (4.3.75-79)
He explains to Cassius that there is no way that he will ever take money from other people for no reason. These show his nobility because they demonstrate how once he commits to something he won’t go back on it and will always continue to uphold his high standards for his personal morals and never do anything that goes against them which would go with the definition of a person with fine personal qualities. In a comparison to the other characters, there is no one else who upholds their morals like Brutus and stays true to his decisions and reasoning. For example, Antony goes against the promise he made to Brutus and Cassius to say good things about the conspirators and instead secretly turns public opinion against them. Also, Cassius goes against his personal morals when he becomes greedy which is part of the reason why they killed
By heaven, I had rather coin my heart
And drop my blood for drachmas than to wring
From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash
By any indirection. (4.3.75-79)
He explains to Cassius that there is no way that he will ever take money from other people for no reason. These show his nobility because they demonstrate how once he commits to something he won’t go back on it and will always continue to uphold his high standards for his personal morals and never do anything that goes against them which would go with the definition of a person with fine personal qualities. In a comparison to the other characters, there is no one else who upholds their morals like Brutus and stays true to his decisions and reasoning. For example, Antony goes against the promise he made to Brutus and Cassius to say good things about the conspirators and instead secretly turns public opinion against them. Also, Cassius goes against his personal morals when he becomes greedy which is part of the reason why they killed