Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Marcus Brutus is the character who ultimately brings the downfall of Caesar. Through his actions, he also ends up helping and saving Rome from being ruled by Caesar. Brutus throughout this play struggles with inner conflict; commit one bad act for the greater good or stand back and watch what unveils for both him and Rome. Committing murder to save Rome brings up the question; does the end justify the means? Analyzing Brutus as a person as well as his…

Both Brutus and Caesar are steadfast in their own ways. Their unrelenting stance in political views warns readers of the importance of reaching a compromise. Both their unwillingness to adapt and adjust their ideals becomes their turning point in this play because both of these characters are such strong opposing forces. Their inability to sympathize with each other’s views leads them down the inevitable path of quarrel between these two polar parties. Brutus is portrayed as an extremely noble…

During Caesar's funeral, Brutus and Antony gave speeches to the people. Both have some similarities and have many differences. Some parts of the speeches they reflect what happens at the end of the play. Brutus reflects a negative look on Caesar while Antony reflects Caesar as a noble man. Comparing these to together you can see how much they differ in tone. In the beginning of Brutus' speech he starts off with telling the people to have as much respect for him as he has for them. This makes…

Brutus leaves him alone with the crowd all ready to let Brutus lead them without question. Mark delivers an epic speech that starts the revolt in Rome. He uses many different tactics to get the crowd to join his cause and even stops a full on riot by using the will to tempt them. Lines…

To assassinate means, “To kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously”(dictionary reference 1).. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC, and was assassinated by many Roman senators near the theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March, on March 15, 44 BC. Atchity explains his assassination by stating that “In the Senate chamber, Antonius is drawn to one side. Then the conspirators crowd about Caesar as if to second a petition for…

Everything was on low key for his enemies plans but many allies caught on and tried to warn Caesar unfortunately his downfall came. The people responsible for the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15th, 44 B.C. were Brutus, Cassius, and the Senate. Lets begin with Brutus who was one individual that was responsible for the death of Julius Caesar. If you look closely at Exhibit D an eyewitness…

Roman culture also held education in high esteem, respecting learned political figures and leaders. In Lives, Plutarch discusses Caesar’s virtuous passion for learning: “In the meantime Sylla's power being now on the decline, Caesar's friends advised him to return to Rome, but he went to Rhodes, and entered himself in the school of Apollonius . . . Caesar is said to have been admirably fitted by nature to make a great statesman and orator, and to have taken such pains to improve his genius this…

few people actually do know, means “and you, Brutus?” or “you, too, Brutus?” In this essay I will be speaking on how I believe that Mark Antony had a better speech than Brutus, there are many reasons why, and I will go into greater detail in them, but for now, one of the main ideas on why it is a greater speech, which is the attention and response that he got from the crowd. One of the many reasons on why Antony had the greater speech compared to Brutus was how he did all he needed to do in the…

In Julius Caesar, Brutus is revealed through what he says, what he does, and what others say about him. Brutus is often revealed through what he says by how he says he wants what is the best for Rome. He is revealed through what he does by how he is easily manipulated. Brutus is also seen as honorable and noble because others say that about him. Therefore, Brutus is revealed through the things he says, his actions, and what people say about him. Brutus is revealed through what he says by how…

In the play Julius Caesar, Brutus and Antony write speeches after Caesars death trying to convince the crowd to let them be the leader of Rome. After comparing both speeches it is clear that both of them use ethos, pathos, and logos trying to convince the crowd. However, Brutus is a move persuasive speaker, but Antony also uses ethos, pathos, and logos trying to convince the crowd. Brutus speech was more convincing than Antony speech. Both Brutus and Antony use pathos trying to persuade the…