Brutus The Tragic Hero Essay

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    was written by Shakespeare. Today we are going to talk about who's the tragic hero, is it Caesar or Brutus. In the play Julius Caesar, Brutus is the true tragic hero because he kills Caesar and then caused his own downfall. What is a Tragic hero? A person with a high social rank and has tragic flaws and so has complete ruin or death. Some people think that Caesar is the tragic hero. Some people believe Caesar is the tragic hero because he was arrogant, but we know the truth. He was weak ,…

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    Marcus Brutus plays an important role throughout “Julius Caesar”. The main conflict in “Julius Caesar” is regarding Brutus and the choices that he makes. In his plays, William Shakespeare has set up an intricate model of a “tragic hero”. A tragic hero is a person who is usually of noble birth that suffers a catastrophe. William Shakespeare uses traditional elements to portray these tragic heroes, and he uses new ideas as well to make his more complex. To contribute to the catastrophe that he…

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    3.1. 172-175). Throughout the play, readers see that Brutus’ rule ends much like Caesar 's, and when looking at the play in the sense of tragedy, Marcus Brutus remains the tragic hero. He can be accounted as a tragic hero because he is unfailingly presented as a noble, upright, virtuous man who is, led into the tragic act of betraying a friend; and for this suffers both internal and external conflict. Shakespearean tragic heroes, according to Aristotle, are generally characters who are…

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    Julius Caesar Flaws

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    the plays and dramas, the genera of tragedy has two main aspects. There is a tragic hero who is valiant in every way, but he/she has a tragic flaw that ultimately leads to a downfall. This flaw could be anything from being to trustworthy, to being glutinous and greedy. In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, the character of Brutus experiences the worst of downfalls, leading to his death. Brutus is a wealthy politician and is a senator in the Roman Senate. It is…

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    The story is about Macbeth, a brave Scottish general, told by William Shakespeare in a play called Macbeth. He is a strong soldier, and he was called a hero because he won the battle between Scotland and Norway. This is when his tragic fall is about to begin, when three witches tell Macbeth that he is going to be Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. Then he was eager to become king all of a sudden. When the three witches tell Macbeth that he was going to be king at that right moment, everything…

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    Julius Caesar Flaws

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    human is our essential need for a hero, and more often than not we attribute a certain “perfection” quality to heroes. In a bitter reality, even our heroes have flaws. The nearest thing to the ideal person, or hero, is the Shakespearean tragic hero. In Julius Caesar, our tragic hero is coincidentally our most complex character. Marcus Junius Brutus, a senator who ultimately spearheads the conspiracy to murder Caesar, reveals himself throughout the play as a hero who brings about his own…

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    A hero often displays a tragic flaw, a characteristic that brings about a downfall. A tragic hero is a person usually of noble birth, who suffers catastrophe. In the play,” The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,” very much like other tragedies, this play had much suspense with the characters especially Brutus, and Cassius. Brutus contrasts very well with Cassius in this play. Cassius wanted to kill Caesar so he can gain the power which was for his own personal gain. He also wanted Brutus to help plot…

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    Brutus In Julius Caesar

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    his deepest trusted friend Brutus, and the devastating consequences that Brutus and Rome face afterwards. Consequently, Brutus is usually affixed with the title of tragic hero. However, out of all the conspirators, Shakespeare’s characterization of Brutus is the most ironic, counterintuitive, and undeserving…

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    Tragic Hero Essay In his play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare describes his idea of a tragic hero. The “soon to be” Roman emperor is brutally murdered by Brutus and the fellow conspirators. The fate of Rome was passed into their hands, but determined by Brutus’ actions. Brutus, Shakespeare’s tragic hero, had to make important decisions that decided his fate. Shakespeare introduces his tragic hero by incorporating the traditional elements of a tragic hero into the play. He…

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    Shakespeare’s Tragic Hero The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a play of honor, loyalty, and betrayal. Written by William Shakespeare, the play, unlike what its name may suggest, focuses on Marcus Brutus. Brutus is the tragic hero, and he has one tragic flaw. The play tells the story of what happens when his tragic flaw becomes a catastrophe. Shakespeare incorporates traditional elements throughout the story on what a tragic hero should be. The first traditional element that is introduced is how…

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