Good and bad, wicked and the true, hero or villain? What is Brutus? Read this essay and those questions will be answered. Julius Caesar is a roman emperor. His right hand man is Marcus Brutus. Who is actually the leader of the conspirators against Caesar. Other conspirators are Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus, Trebonius, and Caius. Brutus planes to kill Caesar because he believes the other conspirators that Caesar is a serpent 's egg waiting to hatch. “And therefore think him as a serpent 's egg”, (2.1.32). Which means that if Caesar is given the crown then he will most likely turn into a tyrant. He tell this to the conspirators and they want to rebel against Caesar. Soothsayer is trying to warn Caesar of this. “Beware the ides of March”, (1.
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A tragic villain is not in full control of their actions or emotions, due that they are not being evil by choice, but instead by them being manipulated. This is exactly what happened to Brutus, Cassius made Brutus think that Caesar was a tyrant if he was given the crown and killed him, Caesar was Brutus’ best friend and he killed him because he was manipulated. The theme of this Shakespearean play is to never turn your back on your loved ones, for it will most surely end in pain, death, and despair. Tinnitus has given up and has chosen to take his own life, but piercing his own heart with Cassius sword. “Come, Cassius’ sword, and find Titinius’ heart”, (5. 3. 90). Even Brutus has given up, and asks one of his comrades to kill him because he is to cowardice to do the deed himself. “Sit thee down, Clitus. Slaying is the word. It is a deed in fashion. Hark thee, Clitus. What, I, my lord? No, not for all the world! Peace then. No words. I’ll rather kill myself”, (5. 5. 4-8). Brutus has realized what he has done and how much pain and heartache he has caused and he kills himself by running on his sword. “Farewell, good Strato. (Runs on his sword.) Caesar, now be still”, (5. 5. 50). I conclude with this, Brutus has come to realize the faults of his actions and he takes it apon himself to end his life, to reconcile for his actions against
A tragic villain is not in full control of their actions or emotions, due that they are not being evil by choice, but instead by them being manipulated. This is exactly what happened to Brutus, Cassius made Brutus think that Caesar was a tyrant if he was given the crown and killed him, Caesar was Brutus’ best friend and he killed him because he was manipulated. The theme of this Shakespearean play is to never turn your back on your loved ones, for it will most surely end in pain, death, and despair. Tinnitus has given up and has chosen to take his own life, but piercing his own heart with Cassius sword. “Come, Cassius’ sword, and find Titinius’ heart”, (5. 3. 90). Even Brutus has given up, and asks one of his comrades to kill him because he is to cowardice to do the deed himself. “Sit thee down, Clitus. Slaying is the word. It is a deed in fashion. Hark thee, Clitus. What, I, my lord? No, not for all the world! Peace then. No words. I’ll rather kill myself”, (5. 5. 4-8). Brutus has realized what he has done and how much pain and heartache he has caused and he kills himself by running on his sword. “Farewell, good Strato. (Runs on his sword.) Caesar, now be still”, (5. 5. 50). I conclude with this, Brutus has come to realize the faults of his actions and he takes it apon himself to end his life, to reconcile for his actions against