Brutus’ honour is a main topic of discussion throughout the play, as it fuels his decisions, often influencing them to become derogatory and bear unfavorable consequences. To begin, Brutus is led by honour to follow in his ancestors’ footsteps, and overthrow the ruler of Rome. Brutus believes Caesar’s death to be beneficial to all those living in Rome and thus lets honour persuade him to assassinate the dictator, as proven when he says to Cassius, “Set honor in one eye and …show more content…
Shakespeare demonstrates the effects in many different situations, ranging from the assassination of Julius Caesar, to the riveting arguments between former close friends, Brutus and Cassius. More significantly, however, he proves that the main character, Brutus, is easily manipulated, as his fixation on honour and the belief others possess it makes him misjudge his friends, the citizens, and leads him to make naive decisions. The combined effects of these factors ultimately lead to his death. Shakespeare shows that the main characters of the play are guided by the dominant traits they possess. All in all, honour may bring devastating consequences if misappropriated in any scenario, whether it be whether it be during the Roman revolution or today, in the 21st