Marcus Brutus character analysis‚ from Julius Caesar William Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. The character who was in charge of the assassination was‚ ironically‚ Marcus Brutus‚ a servant and close friend to Julius Caesar. But what would cause a person to kill a close friend? After examining Brutus’ relationship to Caesar‚ his involvement in the conspiracy‚ and his importance to the plot‚ the truth can be revealed. Marcus
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hero named Brutus‚ and takes place in the early Roman Empire. The current ruler‚ Caesar is loved by many‚ but a small conspiracy of a few Romans builds‚ one whose name is Cassius. They are tired of his rule and are looking to free themselves from his way of rule. These characters plan to assassinate Caesar‚ but are looking for a way to do it so that it may seem justified to the rest of Rome when the deed is done. Brutus was first a friend of Caesar’s‚ but as the play develops‚ Brutus transforms and
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Act 5 begins with Octavius and Antony saying that their hopes have come true because the men are fleeing the hills and coming to them. This says that Brutus is not truly in his right mind for strategy and is blinded by wanting be honorable after killing Caesar. Cassius then tells Brutus “Flatterers! Now‚ Brutus‚ thank yourself;/This tongue had not offended so today/If Cassius might have ruled.” (see lines 45-47)‚ meaning that if had acted as Cassius suggested‚ then they would not be headed towards
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king. But‚ then Brutus and many others have a meeting talking about killing Caesar before he becomes King. Before Caesar goes to be King all his “friends” talk to him and then all of a sudden‚ Caesar gets stabbed. As Caesar is in shock from what happens Brutus comes up to him and stabs him. Caesar looks at Brutus and says “Et tu Brute.” Which means “Even you‚ Brutus?” As news of Caesar’s death travels around Rome people are freaking out because the soon to be king has been killed. Brutus
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Mr. Brookner 12/28/12 Period 2 English 2 Mark Antony is a loyal friend of Caesar’s who has stepped out of Caesar’s shadow and emerged as a leader of his own right after Caesar’s fateful death. Compared to Brutus‚ Antony is passionate more than principled‚ claiming alliance with Brutus to save his own life. However‚ he eventually maneuvers a masterful rhetoric to stir the crowd in a revolt against the conspirators with tears streaming down his cheeks. His impulsive nature serves him perfectly
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen describe the inner thoughts and feelings of Brutus. In the beginning of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus did not want to kill Caesar. Caesar was beloved by Brutus and the rest of Rome. However‚ once Cassius started to corrupt the mind of Brutus‚ Brutus was swaying to his side. “Looking for the answer” signifies how Brutus was not sure whether or not killing Julius Caesar was the morally right answer. Brutus did not have murderous thoughts against Caesar until Cassius started to whisper
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Julius Caesar or Marcus Brutus? Who is the real tragic hero? Many have come to this question when it comes to the play of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Many scholars believe that the title of the play should be called Marcus Brutus instead of Julius Caesar because Julius Caesar was not the tragic hero of the play. A tragic hero is one that makes a mistake or mistakes that either lead to their death or their defeat. Brutus was the one who had the mistake of being over confident‚ was impatient
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This can be seen when he talks at Julius Caesar’s funeral‚ when he convinces Brutus and Cassius not to kill him after Caesar’s death‚ and when he asks if anyone else would leave their estate to the Romans like Caesar did. One of the most obvious times Antony uses logos to persuade a crowd is at Caesar’s funeral. Here‚ he speaks of how Caesar never betrayed him and was a benefit to the Roman Empire‚ contrary to Brutus and Cassius’ positions. When Antony speaks of his benefit to the Roman Empire
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setting themselves up in order to be used for another character’s relevance. Brutus‚ a noble friend and an idealistic man‚ questions his ties with a returning friend and makes a decision anyone would later regret. Decius intentionally re interprets Calpurnia’s dream which results in Caesar making his last trip to the capitol while Antony convinces the Common Roman people to turn against the so called “honorable” man. Brutus only has himself to blame for being susceptible to Cassius’s manipulative ways
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| | Yenisleidys Duarte Professor Reagan SmithHumanities – Greek and RomanOctober 20‚ 2012Essay #3 | | | 5. Who is the protagonist in the play? Is it Caesar‚ who dies well before the end but whose power and name continue on? Or is it Brutus‚ the noble man who falls because of his tragic flaws? | | | Literary scholars have debated for centuries about the question of who exactly is the protagonist of the William Shakespeare’s play called “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” The seemingly
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