Character Analysis Of Marcus Brutus In 'Julius Caesar'

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My character analysis is on Marcus Brutus. In the story, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, Brutus was one of the leaders of the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar. I chose the character Brutus to prove that he was not manipulated by his friend Cassius and the other conspirators, but that he made the decision on his own even though in the end it may not have been the right one. Brutus made the decision to join the conspiracy to kill Caesar on his own, without any evidence that he was truly ambitious or a tyrant.

Brutus chose to be part of the conspiracy because he had greater respect for his country, than he did love for his friend. “The chief reason why Brutus was part of the conspiracy was due to his commitment to the principles of the republic. Brutus believed in the republic and wanted to pledge his loyalty to it. So his love for the republic was greater than his loyalty to his friend.” “Ellie Clare.” As stated by this article, although the others definitely fueled Brutus’s fire, they were not the ones who lit the fire to begin with. His decision was solely based on his own Love for his country, not by the persuasion of the conspirators. It also …show more content…

“After many sleepless nights, Brutus decides that Rome will suffer if it has a dictator and emperor. He fears Caesar’s lust for power and his ambition; therefore he associates himself with the conspirators, thinking that they have the same feelings.” “Carol Davis.” So basically, Brutus joined the conspiracy without knowing the true intensions and motives of the others. Furthermore, Brutus made his decision without any evidence to show that Caesar was a tyrant, if anything he had evidence supporting his innocence. Brutus had never seen or heard of Caesar doing anything but good for the Roman people, and he watched Caesar turn down the crown three times showing, if anything, a lack of

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