Brutus as a tragic hero In the play Julius Caesar‚ William Shakespeare portrays Marcus Brutus as a dramatic character and develops him into a tragic hero. “Shakespeare’s tragedies often feature the death of the titular character at the play’s end” (Julius Caesar 1). "Maurice Charney sees Brutus as an essentially sympathetic figure whose tragedy stems from sacrificing his private self to public concerns” (Julius Caesar 1). Marcus Brutus plays the protagonist and tragic hero in this play. A friend
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In the play‚ The tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Marcus Brutus‚ a real person in ancient Rome‚ was a honorable man and respected by the people of Rome until he killed his best friend‚ Caesar‚ thinking it was for the good of Rome. Brutus is the perfect example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. William Shakespeare’s definition of a tragic hero includes traditional elements. These elements are a person usually of noble birth‚ one who suffers a catastrophe‚ and one who has a tragic flaw
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Antony’s persuasion in his speech Act 3 Scene 2 In this essay I am going to explain and analyse Antony’s speech to show how he tries to persuade his audience. There are many features in Mark Antony’s speech which show he is trying to persuade the crowd. One of the many features he uses to persuade the audience is using memorable‚ quotable dialogue which endures the crowd and makes them want to listen an example of this is the line which starts this persuasive speech “Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen
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Is Brutus an honorable man? If someone were to define honorable‚ they would perfectly describe Marcus Brutus. Honor is described as having integrity‚ decency‚ and morality. Brutus seemed to have all of these characteristics. Although he made many poor decisions‚ all of Brutus’ intentions were for the sake of Rome and its’ citizens. In this play‚ Brutus is an honorable man. He is a man who loves the country of Rome and all of the people in it. Brutus would have done anything to protect Rome and
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Is Brutus Noble? In Shakespeare’s play‚ “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”‚ there is a struggle of power between two very different mindsets. One is Mark Antony and the other is Octavius Caesar‚ who want revenge for the killing of Julius Caesar. The other is Marcus Brutus‚ who is trying to keep Rome a republic rather than a monarchy. Marcus Brutus is a very noble Roman in Shakespeare’s play. He is a highly respected man in the upper class of Roman society. At the end of the play‚ Mark Antony looks at
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Brutus’ tragic flaws are part of what makes him a tragic hero. In Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. His tragic flaws are honor‚ poor judgement‚ and idealism (Bedell). In Shakespeare’s plays‚ the tragic hero and his flaws cause the downfall of the play (Tragic Flaws). In the play Julius Caesar‚ Cassius and the other conspirators take advantage of Brutus’ honor. The conspirators wrote Brutus fake letters from the public to get him to join them. Once he joined the conspirators
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Brutus: The Tragic Hero “A tragic hero is a character who is not eminently good and just‚ yet whose misfortune is brought about not by vice and depravity‚ but by some error or frailty.” Brutus fits the definition of a tragic hero because of his lust for power‚ his tragic flaw‚ and his downfall. So‚ because of heroic qualities and poor judgment‚ Brutus is the tragic hero of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. To begin with‚ Brutus’ lust for power is one of the many ways that make him to be the
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Julius Caesar he was soon killed afterwards. Caesar was killed by Brutus along with other conspirators. They killed him because they thought he would end up as a bad king‚ and he would make bad decisions for Rome. Once Caesar is dead Brutus‚ and a man of the name Antony come to give speeches about Caesar. They both give their speeches in front of the citizens of Rome. Brutus is the first to give his speech about Caesar. In Brutus speech he tells the people that he needed to be killed. As much as he
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Antony refers to Brutus‚ “This was the noblest Roman of all. / All the conspirators save only he / did that they did in envy of great Caesar. / He only in a general honest thought / And common good to all‚ made one of them. / His life was gentle‚ and the elements / So mixed in him that Nature might stand up / And say to all the world‚ ‘This was a man’” (V.v.68-75). He put his country before his friends and family‚ and he joined the conspirators to assassinate Caesar for the good of Rome. Even though
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Mark Antony It is human nature to change one’s personality to fit the situation. People behave differently when speaking to a dignitary that when talking to a friend. Over time one can change due to a loss or gain of power‚ sometimes for the better or worse. In Julius Caesar‚ for example‚ Mark Antony goes through several changes. Mark Antony loved Julius Caesar‚ yet when he passed away Mark Antony swears vengeance‚ and ultimately is corrupted by the power of running a country. At the
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