The inner disturbance the reader views is on one side Caesar is Brutus’s friend and he does not want him to die. The fondness he has for Caesar can be identified when the play states, “As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant I honor him.” () The reader can see the affection Brutus has for Caesar as he conveys the lines above at the funeral. On the other side Brutus considers Caesar is bad for rome and needs to be killed to save the democracy that his forefather created. This confusion can be seen in the play when it reads, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”…
In particular, Brutus is beginning his funeral oration to the plebeians when he says, “If/ there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of/ Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was/ no less than his” (J C. III. ii. 16-20). Brutus, as the closest friend of Caesar, knows Caesar more about him than any of them, which means that Brutus is more qualified to make decisions on behalf of Caesar. The Romans trusted Caesar, therefore they now have a foundation of trust within Brutus due to friendship that existed between them.…
The first sentence of the paragraph is describing the nature of the surrounding countryside of a plain in central France, using fancy terminology and descriptive language such as “buttressed by purplish mountains on the east, the rolling hill country of central France is both beautiful and strategic.” The author seems to be trying to set up something bigger, and I feel like something of a greater nature is going to come up. Judging by the way that it is worded and the implication of the word “strategic”, it seems that something of which requires tactics on this beautiful flatland is about to be made. Judging by the subtitle, which reads: “Caesar conquered Gaul, but awaiting him was the treacherous Brutus.” , it sounds like these two people -…
In the play, Julius Caesar, a man named Brutus is a military officer, respected by many. He is pulled back and forth to pick which side he will fight for in the plotting against Caesar. Brutus has a few friends who will help him along the way, but for the most part, his personality will drive him the most. Brutus cares most about others, his reputation, and his honor.…
In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Brutus is one of the noblest Romans during his time. The citizens of Rome follow and love whoever is most superior at the time. Once Caesar kills Pompey and gains more power, Brutus joins Cassius and the other conspirators. Together, they assassinate Caesar in the Capital in front of Pompey’s statue. This infuriates Antony, who decides that he will not stop until everyone who ever did Caesar wrong is dead.…
Brutus is Caesar’s close friend and believed Caesar is a good man, but he had manipulated by Cassius into betraying Caesar. Cassius betrayed Caesar and believed he should not be crowned as king; Cassius envied Caesar. Consequently, Antony, Brutus and Cassius demonstrated loyalty throughout…
He notably empathized his love for Caesar by saying, “If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesars, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less than his.” Brutus shows his love to Caesar, proving that he knew that it would have to come down to Caesar dying, his own friend dying, for the sake of his country. The crowd feels pity for Brutus, the poor Roman leader who had to kill his friend for his country, a decision none of them would ever feel brave enough to do. In awe of the drastic measures Brutus has taken, Brutus’ countrymen shower his with their support, willing to do anything he bids. One citizen even says, “Bring him with triumph home unto his house!”…
Brutus you have done a good job of convincing the people of your cause but now it is time to talk about yourself for a change. “Do you regret your decision and does this killing of a dear friend hurt you? “I weep because Caesar really loved me and I loved him, as he was a valiant person I rejoice his wealth distribution, as he was valiant I honor him, as he was ambitious I slew him for it.” I will put it into simpler words for you, he feels bad for killing him but had a reason too because he was too ambitious so he had to kill…
He valued the good of Rome above all else, a dear friend to his nation. Brutus’s reasoning for assassinating Caesar was not out of detest, but out of fondness for his country, because he was fearful of what Caesar might become if he was given absolute power. Not only was Brutus a companion to Rome, he also appeared throughout the play as a husband, a kind master, a distinguished military leader, and a loving friend. Throughout the play following the slaughter of Caesar, Brutus is tormented with internal conflict as to if the murder was a noble, selfless act or the result of truly evil and jealous intentions. At one point he is confronted by a spirit which resembles Caesar, no doubt a manifestation of his…
Brutus is at large with the decision of killing Caesar. He contradicts himself in a way because although he is friends with Caesar he is also concerned about the well being for this country. His respectable stature gives the readers insight to him choice. This is difficult however because his moral values leave room for a naive side of him that makes it easy for people to be deceitful to him. Brutus is known for his honorable and noble characteristics.…
Brutus said, “If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less than his.” (III.ii.18-20). This is the first incident where Shakespeare shows the internal conflicts of Brutus. Throughout the play, this…
Brutus was a patriot and a savior for the people of Rome because he sacrificed his good friend to ensure that Romans would not be enslaved. His actions showed that the people of Rome and their safety come first; him maintaining a relationship with Julius Caesar was a priority for Brutus. Brutus knew that if he did not follow through with his plan, he would regret it for the rest of his life and Romans would die as slaves. Although some would say that Brutus was untrustworthy, by carrying out this attack, he showed how passionate he was about the citizens of Rome. While killing his best friend seemed like an awful thing to many people, Brutus’ decision was indeed correct.…
He wanted what was best for Rome to be successful, but he also didn’t want to murder Caesar. Brutus, however, saw through Caesar into the parts that no one else could see. Brutus was saying that he never knew Caesar to let his emotions affect his reasoning. But, when Caesar gets to the top, he scorns the ones who helped him get there.…
There is no such thing as a perfect human being not even a tragic hero. Everybody has flaws it is just human nature to not be perfect. Even though people associate the word hero with a human that is perfect. When hero is paired with tragic in the word tragic hero the person who is the tragic hero is the same as everybody else they have a flaw, but their flaw causes their demise in the literary work. Brutus in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a tragic hero because his tragic flaw, being naive, cause his demise in the end of the story.…
At the time Brutus is Caesar's best friend. Brutus was one of the most popular people in Rome. He came from a well respected family. His personal to was very stoic and sensitive. Cassius flatter Brutus when he first approaches Brutus.…