Brutus Tragic Hero

In the play Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus displays many traits of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is someone who makes errors that lead to their downfall. Brutus makes errors in his judgements that eventually caused his own destruction. One of Brutus’s errors was allowing Mark Antony to speak at the funeral of Julius Caesar, which ultimately led Rome’s commoners to riot against the conspirators, including Brutus; however, the factors that make noble Brutus a tragic hero are expressed in detail below:

One of the main reasons that Marcus Brutus most deserves the title, tragic hero is his personality. Brutus never deceived anyone, although it may seem like he did when he took part in the murder of Julius Caesar, it was an act made to benefit Rome

Brutus cared deeply for others often more than himself, this could be considered one of his weaknesses that played a part in his destruction. In Act 3 Scene 2 (19-24) “not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” This line, spoken by the Noble Brutus expresses his affection for his friend Caesar and his love for Rome. Taking part in the Murder of Julius Caesar was ultimately Brutus’s choice and he could have easily backed out, but knew that it would later benefit the Plebeians. Brutus was Caesar’s best friend and Brutus’s willingness to comply with the murder of Caesar for the good of Rome, proves what kind of person Brutus was. He also said in Act 2 Scene 1 “O, that we then could come by Caesar’s spirit and not dismember Caesar.” Saying that if he could Brutus would not kill Caesar, but rather convince him that he be no good to Rome, and to not become dictator. With this in mind, when Cassius was trying to get Brutus to

In Act 1 Scene 2 Brutus is hesitant to join Cassius’s conspiracy because he knew that it was betrayal against Caesar. Brutus only kills Caesar because he fears what will happen to Rome if Caesar becomes dictator. In Act 2 Scene 1 Brutus is having nightmares about killing Caesar, and this is important, because it is showing that Brutus feels bad for what he is going to do, and again after he kills Caesar it is said that Brutus sees the ghost of Caesar in his dreams. Although this isn't showing affection, I think that when the act of murder finally takes place Brutus stabbed Caesar last, and it shows that he was hesitant, second guessing and scared. To add to the affection Brutus has for people, he allowed Caesar’s best friend Mark Antony to speak aloud to the commoners at Caesar's funeral because Brutus feels like Caesar deserves a proper funeral in remembrance. Cassius is completely in denial about allowing Mark Antony to speak at the funeral, because he fears that he will talk bad about the conspirators and cause the people of Rome to hate