In Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, there is conflict amongst friends, just for the love of Rome. Julius Caesar was about to be crown ruler of Rome, but before he could, be was backed stabbed by his so-called friends. Cassius and Brutus both had different views of how and why they were killing Caesar. Brutus, being a well respected Roman, he is being questioned if he’s a villain, or hero, and if he’s a tragic hero. His stab into Caesar was for his passionate love for Rome. Brutus in the play is a tragic hero because he has to stay strong when his wife died, he fell into Cassius devious plan, causing him to join in and take out Caesar, and he backstabbed his friend, for the love of Rome.
As mentioned before, Brutus has a passionate love for Rome. Meaning he cares for his country and would do anything for it. And that led to killing Caesar. But why so? Caesar being crowned ruler of Rome meant that he had great power. With that power, Caesar could become greedy and wouldn’t take care of Rome very well, which was Brutus’ concern. “What means this shouting? I do fear, the people choose Caesar for their king.” (i,ii,168) A quote from Brutus from the beginning of the play, stating that he really does fear the crowning. Another proof is when he said, “ ...I am nothing jealous; What you would work me to, I have …show more content…
They must look out for each other in their difficulties. During this war, Brutus is going through his wife, Portia, suicide. As Brutus sees it, a leader must not break down and weep, but rather stay strong in difficult times. “Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala:With meditating that she must die once,...” (iv, iii, 2198) There’s nothing he could do about it, but continue on in this civil war, and miss his wife. “No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead.” Although he may seem rude, he is just trying to shake it off because they’re in the middle of a civil
As mentioned before, Brutus has a passionate love for Rome. Meaning he cares for his country and would do anything for it. And that led to killing Caesar. But why so? Caesar being crowned ruler of Rome meant that he had great power. With that power, Caesar could become greedy and wouldn’t take care of Rome very well, which was Brutus’ concern. “What means this shouting? I do fear, the people choose Caesar for their king.” (i,ii,168) A quote from Brutus from the beginning of the play, stating that he really does fear the crowning. Another proof is when he said, “ ...I am nothing jealous; What you would work me to, I have …show more content…
They must look out for each other in their difficulties. During this war, Brutus is going through his wife, Portia, suicide. As Brutus sees it, a leader must not break down and weep, but rather stay strong in difficult times. “Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala:With meditating that she must die once,...” (iv, iii, 2198) There’s nothing he could do about it, but continue on in this civil war, and miss his wife. “No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead.” Although he may seem rude, he is just trying to shake it off because they’re in the middle of a civil