Was Brutus Caesar Good Or Bad

Despite some claims, Brutus was not a cold blooded killer. He did not seek power in killing Caesar. What he had to gain was, in fact, freedom for his people. At this time Rome was ruled by dictators. Rulers were revered in the way gods were and could be harsh at times. In the first act, Brutus was taken aside by Cassius to speak. Brutus and Cassius witnessed the people offering Caesar the crown once more and Brutus expressed his disappointment; “Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not have it so,” Cassius had said. “I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well,” Brutus replied. He did not specify whether or not he would prefer someone else in his place nor did he insinuate that he would be better suited for the role. He even spared Antony’s life, saying that they would be butchers if they killed him. Brutus reminded the others that Caesar was the one they were sacrificing. He believed it was for the greater good, while the others wanted power.
Furthermore, Cassius was directly responsible for convincing Brutus to assist them in murdering Caesar. Though he did not wish for …show more content…
He was made to do Cassius’s bidding, blindly following him and trusting him, but that was not a crime. He trusted Cassius deeply. He trusted his friend. Had there not been trust between them, Cassius would not have been able to deceive Brutus. In reality, Cassius is more of a betrayer than Brutus. He was considered a friend to Caesar as well, but he took it upon himself to eradicate Caesar. However, he and Brutus did not share the same goals or ambitions. Cassius sought after power while Brutus sought after justice. It is true however, that Brutus believed that Caesar had ambition. He believed that this ambition could be dangerous. It was not Caesar’s ambition that made him emperor, but the will of the people. Caesar did not actively seek the crown. Instead, the people wished for him to be their