Examples Of Fatal Flaws In Julius Caesar
Sierra Avery
Ms. Taylor
ENG 2DL
May 11, 2016
Brutus' Fatal Flaw
All tragic heroes possess a certain trait that ultimately leads to their demise. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus fills that role perfectly. Although he is one of the most psychologically complex and controversial characters to analyze, he is undoubtedly a heroic figure with one fatal flaw: his patriotism. Brutus has a strong moral conscience, a noble personality, and an uncanny willingness to strive towards the greater good. These three qualities blend beautifully into the very definition of a hero.
The main reason that Brutus deserves the title of hero is his strong sense of judgment and intuition, which easily manifests itself during the play in
Ms. Taylor
ENG 2DL
May 11, 2016
Brutus' Fatal Flaw
All tragic heroes possess a certain trait that ultimately leads to their demise. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus fills that role perfectly. Although he is one of the most psychologically complex and controversial characters to analyze, he is undoubtedly a heroic figure with one fatal flaw: his patriotism. Brutus has a strong moral conscience, a noble personality, and an uncanny willingness to strive towards the greater good. These three qualities blend beautifully into the very definition of a hero.
The main reason that Brutus deserves the title of hero is his strong sense of judgment and intuition, which easily manifests itself during the play in