Will Brutus join the conspiracy and why? In the play of Julius Caesar a conspiracy formed and Brutus gets dragged in to it. So we will look at how he stated to get dragged in. The reasons why he joined.…
Julius Caesar often remembered as one of the greatest military minds in history and is credited with laying the foundations for the Roman Empire. Even though he revolted against the Roman government, Caesar was a good ruler because he conquered land for Rome and he made reforms to help the “state.” When he was ruler, he made a couple reforms that helped the soldiers and the poor. Caesar gave land to the poor, he gave soldiers of the civil war small farms in Anatolia and Sicily, he cut debts by 25%, and he used a new system of taxation.…
Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar’s rise to power? .…
Leaders are everywhere in our world. They constantly surround us and tell us what to do. Leaders have shaped our history and are constantly shaping our future. Some excellent examples of good leaders are Adolf Hitler and Julius Caesar. We might not agree with some of the policies that Hitler performed, however, we can conclude that his excellent leadership skills allowed him to effectively govern about 69 million citizens. Caesar’s quick and decisive personality granted Caesar the title, Dictator, of the Roman Empire. Under Caesar’s rule, the Roman Empire vastly expanded its borders through military annexations. But, with all things foretold, what designates someone the power to lead people? There are several factors that bring about a good leader. The three main factors incorporate communication, confidence, and commitment. Anybody that decides to encompass these factors, will not only be a good leader, but they will also be an effective and a revolutionary leader.…
To be a great leader, one must be honorable and persistent. A leader is someone who has done something great and tremendous for his country. In the early years of the Roman Empire, most leaders were of great military rank and nobility. Julius Caesar was a great military figure with high nobility during his rule and in fact was a great leader for the country of Rome.…
Is Brutus really “the noblest Roman of them all?” Whatever Brutus does he wholeheartedly believes is best. He is willing to suffer for the good of Rome, and he was not looking for personal gain by killing Caesar as the other conspirators were. Yet Brutus is undone by his willingness to be persuaded by the people around him, his “tragic flaw.”…
Brutus remarks to Cassius “What means this shouting? I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king. I would not Cassius, yet I love him so well” (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 78-79 and 82) Cassius entices Brutus to take the throne of Caesar, but Brutus maintain his loyalty to Ceasar Brutus’ realtionship with the Roman citizens is stronger than his relationship with Caesar. Brutus…
People’s opinion can change the way you look at things, like how you may look at Brutus. You may automatically look at him as a betrayer because he killed his good friend, but in reality he did something good for Rome. You may get sidetracked by the killing instead of the good, that’s why I think Brutus is a Patriot because what he has done for Rome by killing his good friend, and this proves he will do anything for his country. Brutus stabs Caesar and says “you too, Brutus.” Also Brutus has a guilty conscience from killing his…
“Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” This is a famous quote from Brutus regarding Julius Caesar. Brutus was manipulated by the conspirators into killing his best friend Caesar. From his guilt, Brutus ends up killing himself. But before his own death, Brutus and Caesar’s friend, Antony, give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Brutus’s funeral speech in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare was most effective due to his use of pathos, ethos, and logos.…
If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved…
To be a leader is being able to make difficult decisions in difficult times, all the leaders can make difficult decisions but not like Brutus he had to decide between being loyal to the Roman Republic and his best friends life. At this time many people would crumble and give up because the citizens of Rome that by Killing Caesar would be an act of tyranny, but Brutus being a true born leader made a decision following his morals and believes that was to protect the citizens of Rome and do every he can can to protect Rome and its values.…
Nobody is perfect. We all have flaws in our daily life. Flaws are what defines us. We all want someone in life to look up to for their qualities. A person that we look up to for their qualities in life is called a hero. In reality, the people we look up to have flaws just like we do. In Shakespeare’s play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, we are introduced to Brutus. Brutus is portrayed as a tragic hero. A tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragedy. Brutus is a leader and citizen of Rome who leads in the killing of Julius Caesar. Brutus is considered to be a tragic hero because of his strong qualities yet he had many flaws.…
Although the conspirators believe that enlisting Brutus in the conspiracy will ensure their success, Brutus's tragic flaws of naivety and pride cause him to make a number of errors in judgment that ultimately doom their “noble enterprise” to failure. For instance, when Brutus demands that the conspirators do not take an oath, he shows his guilelessness. Casca and Cassius want all the conspirators to take an oath to lock in their motives and to keep them from running at the first sight of danger, knowing that these are dishonest and dishonorable men. “Give me your hands all over, one by one,” Casca expectantly delivers to the group of conspirators. In contrast, Brutus believes that these men are honest and that he can trust the to perform their task as instructed due to their honor. Brutus also believes that taking an oath would “stain / The even virtue of…
Marcus Junius Brutus, the biggest backstabber of them all. Brutus is a roman politician and is portrayed in Shakespeare's play: “Julius Caesar”. While many may say that he is a hero, he is in no doubt a villain, some may even describe his as a “selfless” villain. Brutus betrayed his friend, murdered a man, and brought upon a civil war saying it was for the good of all Rome.…
Brutus is a betrayer of Caesar’s trust, even though what he did seemed to be in the best interest of his country. He still betrayed Caesar’s trust by being disloyal and killing him. He took advantage of a position that he could have used to help the people through his influence; instead he used it to kill Caesar.…