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Character Brutus in Shakespeare's Caesar
Character Brutus in Shakespeare's Caesar
Character Brutus in Shakespeare's Caesar
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In this first act, Caesar is offered a crown, yet he denies it three times in a row. Also, there is a group of conspirators against Caesar, claiming that he is a tyrant. Casca and Cassius explain why they need Brutus on their side, and that is because Brutus is noble, and he can turn anything bad into seeming as a good thing.
In this second act, Cassius comes to Brutus’s house with his group of fellow conspirators. They are here to get Brutus on their side to overthrow Caesar. Together, the group decides to kill Caesar the next day, and no one else. Metellus brings up a man named Ligarius, whom dislikes Caesar and the group agrees that Ligarius should be apart of the conspiracy. So Ligarius shows up at Brutus’s house, sick, though he wishes his sickness away for the mere desire to know what Brutus wants.
Also, Caesar plans to go out that day, but Calphurnia and a servant convince him to stay at home. Countering this, Decius comes and gives a different interpretation of Calphurnia’s dreams, thus convincing Caesar to go out.
In this act, the group of conspirators meet-up with Caesar and kill him. Antony comes and speaks with the group of conspirators, convincing them that he is their friend and is not upset about Caesar’s death. However, when he is left alone, he apologizes to Caesar’s dead body for being rational with the group. This indicates that he is not, in fact, the group’s friend and intends to avenge Caesar. Brutus explains to the Plebeians why they killed Caesar, and the Plebeians agree with him and praise him. However, Antony then comes and explains to the Plebeians that Caesar was not a tyrant because he wasn’t ambitious. The Plebeians now agree with Antony, and seek revenge on the group of conspirators.
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...ivering this monologue to Brutus.
Brutus has been sneaking out of bed, and he can’t sleep, so Portia got out of bed to find him. When Brutus tells Portia that being out of bed isn’t good for her health, Portia begins the monologue about how Brutus has been acting lately.
Portia explains to Brutus how he’s been serious and had been dismissing Portia lately. Portia is concerned about Brutus and wants him to tell her what’s wrong.
After she delivers this monologue, Brutus tells her that it’s no big deal and that he’s just not feeling well. Portia continues to ask him what’s wrong, but Brutus keeps dismissing her and insisting that it really is no big deal and that she shouldn’t worry. Unfortunately Portia isn’t buying it, but she leaves when someone knocks on the door and Brutus tells her to go inside, promising that he’ll soon enough explain what’s been going on.
The book Julius Caesar is full of happiness, conspiracy, power, and betrayal. The people of Rome deeply loved julius Caesar and wished to make him their king. A group of senators however were not so fond of this idea and formed a conspiracy. The leader of this group was a man by the name of Cassius. In order to make sure that his scheme of killing Caesar would work and would look honorable he had to convince a senator by the name of Brutus to help. After being convinced that they had to kill Caesar to protect Rome from a tyrant Brutus joined the conspiracy and soon became the principal conspirator.On the day in which Caesar was to be crowned king he was on the way to the senate when he was stabbed by all the conspirators panic ensued and to convince Rome of their honorable intentions Brutus gave a funeral speech. Mark Antony, a very close friend of Caesar, gave his speech after Brutus had given his. Mark Antony’s speech is more persuasive to the Roman people because of his outstanding use of pathos, sarcasm, and logos.
While at camp Brutus and Cassius get into an argument leading to Cassuis saying he shall kill himself. After that in solved Brutus heads to bed. In the middle of the night he wakes up to the ghost of Julius. Caesar tells his old friend “Though shalt see me at Philippi.” Brutus is startled by this and isn’t sure what was meant by this. Will Caesar live again or is this some kind of omen. Brutus and his troops March to Philippi. After Cassuis dies, Brutus and his troops are winning, although Brutus don’t realize it. Brutus decides to take the cowards way out of this and kill himself, rather than be drug through the streets of Rome. Strato holds out his sword as Brutus runs about and kills himself.
Later on, when the conspirators gather at Brutus’ home, Brutus believes that the other conspirators are killing Caesar for the good of Rome as well (2, 1, ll.114-116). After Brutus and the conspirators have killed Caesar, Mark Antony masks his anger and sadness for Caesar and shows that he does not have a conflict with the conspirators (3, 1, ll.154-176).
Brutus has a naive view of the world. He is unable to see through the roles being played by Cassius, Casca, and Antony. He does not even recognize the fake letters were sent from Cassius. Then Brutus says,“You shall not blame us Antony, in your funeral speech, but speak all the good you can of Caesar.
Cassius laughs and waves him off, and Brutus does the same (Shmoop). As it is late in the evening, the commanders get ready for bed. Brutus then has Lucius retrieve him some wine, and when Cassius asks why, it is revealed that Portia is dead. She had heard the news that Antony and Octavius had taken control of Rome, and killed herself by swallowing burning coals. Brutus wants to get drunk so he can forget about her, for his sadness is great. Cassius tells Lucius to fill his cup to the brim, so he may become intoxicated quickly (Caesar).
As the play unfollows in the first two acts we can see that Brutus is troubled over Caesar's coronation. Brutus is given a choice by Cassius to do something about Caesar. While Brutus thought long and hard about this offer Cassius, the leader of the conspiracy tricks Brutus by writing fake letters from the public to Brutus. Stated by Cassius in act 1 scene 3 “good Cinna, take this paper, And look you lay it in the praetor’s chair, Where Brutus may but find it; and throw this in at his window; set this up with wax upon old Brutus’ statue (Act 1. Scene.lines 144-148) Cassius wrote these letters and purposely left them where Brutus is bound to find them. Once Brutus joined the conspiracy Brutus planned do with what is best for his country Rome, at Caesar's suspense. This plan worked until Marc Antony intervene. That’s when Brutus second flaw of poor judgement takes place (Shakespeare Act 3, scene 1).
A tragic flaw Brutus had from the start of the book was naivety, focusing only on his goal to save the people from possible tyranny, ignoring factors that will lead to his downfall. When Cassius deceives him with a letter supposedly written by the people of Rome, Brutus immediately joins the plan to murder Caesar. The letter told him to be “awake” of Rome’s condition
Brutus recognizes that the “enemies have beat [Brutus and the conspirators].. to a pit” and believes it is honorable “to leap in” themselves “than tarry till” the enemies force them (5.5.23-25). Hence, Brutus requests his servant to assist him in committing suicide and finally utters “Caesar, now be still / I kill’d not thee with half so good a will” (5.5.50-51). Brutus’s action exhibits his understanding of the killing of Caesar, and now views it as irreparable. Furthermore, Brutus takes notice of the fights and unending deaths around him all due to his naivety and failure to judge people’s evil side. As a result, Brutus views suicide as the most appropriate “method” to retain his honor and dignity; otherwise, he would have to encounter the Roman citizens’ criticization and would be humiliated for his actions. In addition, Brutus requests Caesar to be done with his vengeance and to forgive him as he acts solely for the best of Rome, displaying Brutus to be a tragic hero who failed doing his best for good. Furthermore, the play ends with Antony’s summary of Brutus’s character leaving the audience to characterize Brutus to be the one who suffered the most and died in a tragic way. Antony describes Brutus to be “the noblest Roman of them all…/ [and have acted] only in a general
As the play opens, Brutus is known as a Roman nobleman and a member of one of the most illustrious families in Rome. He is first seen in Act I, scene ii, as one of Caesar’s “close friends” who is part of his entourage. But while alone with Cassius he is persuaded into taking a part in the assassination of Caesar. He is weary at first, and it seems as though it took Cassius some time to talk him into agreeing, yet Brutus looked at Caesar as some type of threat as well.
As a leader of the conspiracy to assassinate the great Caesar, Cassius tried to make Brutus join the conspiracy for the sake of many positive aspect follows with him. And that are, Brutus is popular with the commoners and furthermore Brutus’s father was highly respected as much as senators. His personality was cool-headed, which will make conspiracy more harden. At the beginning of the conversation between Cassius and Brutus, Brutus reveals that he is at war with himself regarding Caesar. Revealing his condition enhanced Cassius’s flattering on Brutus saying he is as good as Caesar and that he’s a most honorable man.
In this play, Cassius’ motivation is completely inspired by evil and hatred. His jealousy of Caesar and greed for power drives him to create the conspiracy and start plotting the death of Caesar. While talking to Casca, he says, “What trash is Rome, / What rubbish and what offal, when is serves / For the bas matter to illuminate / So vile a thing as Caesar!” (I.iii.109-112). This shows some of the true feelings Cassius has about Caesar. He believes that Caesar is not worthy of his power and does not want anyone to hold more power than him. Although he justifies the killing of Caesar as an act for freedom from tyranny, his motivation is full of bad intent. In an attempt to disguise his true motives, Cassius convinces Brutus, an honorable and well-respected man, to join the conspiracy. He tells Brutus, “Brutus and Caesar-what should be in that “Caesar”? / Why should that name be sounded more than yours? / Write them together, yours is as fair a name. / Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well. / ...
Brutus is considered an honorable man by all those who live in Rome. He is a close friend of Caesar, husband of Portia, and is also a Senator. Brutus is drawn into killing Caesar by Cassius, who was jealous of Caesar's degree of power. Brutus was pulled into the scheme by letters brought to his house by Decius to make him think that the people of Rome wanted him to replace Caesar. Brutus also feels that Caesar is being given too much power and will destroy Rome's democracy. Brutus' reason for killing Caesar is to benefit Rome, he proves this when he states"If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." After losing to Mark Antony and Octavious, Brutus runs onto his own sword. He sticks to his beliefs, not altering them for others.
First of all, Brutus is a stoic. He and his wife Portia are both very stoic, and they don't show emotions towards things. The most striking instance of Brutus' stoicism is when Portia commits suicide. Cassius is having a hard time accepting Portia's death, but Brutus just shrugs it off. He immediately says to Cassius "Speak no more of her. Give me a bowl of wine" (V. iii. 157-158). Another example is when Portia stabs herself in the thigh. Even after this Brutus does not tell her what his plan is and instead immediately sends her off. Finally, when facing the possibility of taking his own life, he shows little emotion and instead still thinks out everything extremely carefully.
In the play Julius Caesar, written and preformed by William Shakespeare, there are many characters, but two, Brutus and Cassius, stood out. The play begins in Rome where a celebration of Julius Caesar's victory over the former ruler of Rome, Pompeii. The victory leads to Caesar's betrayal by his jealous companions. Senators and other high status figures are jealous of Caesar's new and growing power, while others, like Brutus, fear the tyrannical rule Caesar could enforce. The conspirators, Brutus and Cassius being the most important, assassinate Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius, better known as Antony, and Octavius Caesar, Caesar's heir to the thrown, revenge Caesar's death. Antony convinces the Roman populous to destroy the conspirators and eventually begins a war with Cassius and Brutus' armies. Both Cassius and Brutus commit suicide to save their honor and Antony and Octavius win the war. The characterizations of Brutus and Cassius show a distinct contrast in their character traits and motives for the assassination of Julius Caesar.
Everyone is deceived and believes Portia is truly a man therefore showing that she has the capabilities to exert the traits of a man. Portia is described as the “wise young judge” (IV, I, 228) and an “excellent young man” (IV, I, 252) by Shylock showing that he believes in the gender identity of Balthazar. Bassanio, Portia’s husband, is also fooled as he states that Antonio’s life is more valuable to him than Portia. Her credibility in turn gives her power over the men in the scene. She is able to use the balances of justice along with her knowledge in order to save Antonio. The turn in this scene is when she repeats, “A pound of flesh” (IV, I, 315) and states the specific words used in the document as no blood can be dropped from Antonio or else Shylock will be punished and strikes fear into Shylock. This shows that it is possible for a woman to obtain the masculine qualities of being powerful and intellectual. If Portia were to have not dressed as a man, but merely a woman, due to the social constructs of the time she would not have had any power in this situation. Portia tells Bassanio “I pray you, know me when we meet again” (IV, I, 432) which shows her feelings towards Bassanio not knowing her true identity, even through her disguise. Her actions were that of her individual, but due to her altering her appearance of gender it changed the way others viewed her