Brutus Internal Conflict

Brutus, in Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”, is a powerful public figure who is a true Roman with a sense of honor. Brutus is conflicted with his values. He sees Caesar as a friend and does not want to kill him, but he has been convinced that the assassination is for the good of the state. While the other conspirators plan to kill Caesar due to envy and rivalry, Brutus is the only one who truly believes that Caesar’s death will benefit Rome. ----. ----. Brutus’ inner conflict in the play is that he is torn between his loyalty for Caesar and his allegiance to Rome. This inner conflict makes Brutus a tragic hero and is the reason why “Julius Caesar” is a tragedy. From Brutus’ soliloquy, the audience finds that Brutus does not truly want to