Many different genres of writing exist in the world today. One of these genres is historical fiction. Some of these historical fiction writings are plays. One of these plays is Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. In this play, the characters have very distinct attributes. To start, in Julius Caesar, Brutus was an honorable and patriotic person. Firstly, many times in the play, people say that Brutus is an honorable man. It is said by many people that he is honorable. It is even said by his enemies. This show that he is truly honorable. Next, in the play, right before the conspirators are going to kill Julius Caesar savagely, Brutus wants to kill him with honor. This shows that he is honorably because, Caesar is his enemy, but he still …show more content…
They are very easily persuaded. Firstly, before the play begins, the plebeians really love Pompey. Then, Caesar killed Pompey. Once the plebeians heard this they instantly forgot about Pompey and loved Caesar. Next, during Brutus’ funeral speech Brutus convinces them that killing Caesar was for the good of Rome. The plebeians before his speech really loved Caesar. Then during Brutus’ speech, he convinces them that he did it for the good of Rome. In his speech, he says that Caesar was ambitious and that he would become evil if he had the power. After his speech, one plebian said, “Bring him with triumph home unto his house” (3.2.51). Another Plebeian says, “Give him a statue with his ancestors” (3.2.52). This shows that they now love Brutus more than Caesar. Lastly, Antony persuades the plebeians at, Caesar funeral speech, that Brutus and the conspirators were horrible people. He explains that Caesar was actually not ambitious and that he was a good person. Then after his speech, the plebeians said, “We’ll burn the house of Brutus.” This show again that the plebeians were very easily persuaded. They love Caesar, when Brutus, and now they want to kill Brutus and they love …show more content…
Firstly, Antony said that he loves Caesar. Antony has said this many times, and he really means it. After Antony sees Caesar dead he says, “That I did love thee, Caesar, O, ‘tis true!” (3.1.213). This shows that he truly loves Caesar. Therefore, he is also very devoted to him. Next, Antony literally fought a war in order to avenge Caesar. After he persuades the plebeians at the funeral, Antony starts to prepare an army. At the end of the play, Antony avenges Caesar by killing all the conspirators. Lastly, Antony offered Caesar the crown. In the begging of the play after Antony runs the race for Caesar, there are 3 shouting noises. Brutus was really wondering what they were. Then Brutus sees Casca and asks what the sounds were for. Then Casca tells Brutus, “I saw Mark / Antony offer him a crown” (1.2.246-247). This shows that Mark Antony likes Caesar so much that he wants him to be a king. Even though Caesar rejects the crown, Anthony keeps offering it to him. This shows that Antony is really devoted to
The second henious act Brutus commits is murder on his dear friend Caeser. After commiting the crime he said "If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caeser’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caeser was no less than his". Brutus killed his dear friend because of ambition. If only today’s leaders had some ambition! He said that he love Rome more than Caeser and that is why he commited one of the most dishonorable acts a humn being can commit. After the act, Antony appropriately and sarcastically called Brutus an honorable man. Unlike Brutus, Antony knew what honor was. Even though Brutus knew that Caeser had turned down the crown three times, he still felt he was to ambitious to rule over Rome. If only Brutus would have had a level head on his shoulders like Antony. If anyone can call a murderer honorable, let them be known.
The play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare showcases many characters and events that go through many significant changes. One particular character that went through unique changes was Julius Caesar. The 16th century work is a lengthy tragedy about the antagonists Brutus and Cassius fighting with the protagonists Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus over the murder of Julius Caesar. Although the play’s main pushing conflict was the murder of Julius Caesar, he is considered a secondary character, but a protagonist. Throughout the theatrical work Julius Caesar’s actions, alliances, character developments, and internal and external conflicts display his diverse changes. William Shakespeare retold a very unique event
In the end, the characters of Julius Caesar all have more complicated relationships with honor than they appear at first glance. Brutus, while well intentioned and seemingly honorable, cannot see the line that separates honor from murder, Cassius who appears dishonorable in every way aims, at least in part, to protect rome and its people and Portia who appears dedicated loyal and honorable, commits suicide and believes the lies she is told about her self, beneath the surface of these characters, lies complex motives and twisted logic, which makes singling them out as honorable or dishonorable, nearly impossible, as they are very human, and humans are rarely one or the
Throughout the entire play, Brutus proves to have Rome’s best interest in mind and strives to be honorable. In the beginning of the play, Brutus is talking to Cassius and he remarks, “set honor in one eye and death i' th' other, and I will look on both indifferently, for let the gods so speed me as I love the name of honor more than I fear death” (1.2.88-91). Brutus feels very strongly about having a humble mindset. Brutus is so humble that he worries more about
Shakespeare, William. “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”. Elements of Literature. Ed. Deborah Appleman. 4th ed. Texas: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2009. 843-963.
He ruined an entire empire with his quick and stupid decisions. Many, many people died that did not need to. How can a person be considered honorable when they are responsible for so many lost lives and the loss of an empire? Brutus was not a very good military leader. His action when his army first arrived in Phillipi was to march down from the mountains.
Since the people knew Caesar because of his friendliness and how nice he was to people he was able to get sympathy for his death. When the people remembered how good he was at one point they wanted to get vengeance on the conspirators,Antony had used persuasion and reverse psychology with the crowd to get mad at the conspirators. Brutus had not connected to the people as well because he did not give as much sympathy about Caesar's Death , and what he will give in return. Antony had touched the people when he sad said that he had money and land for the people of rome but he did not want to read it because it would make them made. Once that had hit there was no way Brutus could fight back against Antony's
Caesar and Brutus were truly noble people. Caesar was a dignified and courageous man. He gained his power through hard work and courage. However, Caesar was marked by a weakness: he wanted too much power. This weakness proved to be fatal in the play. Brutus, on the other hand, was a strong leader throughout the whole play. People listened to him easily and he showed his nobility by always being open to others. Despite his good character, he did make one fatal mistake in judgment. He killed Caesar thinking he would gain too much power, yet it was truly his friend Cassius’s jealously of Caesar that truly snared him into the conspiracy.
Brutus talks to Antony about Caesar's death and about being a conspirator, saying, "Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; and pity to the general wrong of Rome..." (3.1.185-186). Brutus says that Antony cannot see the conspirators’ hearts, which are full of pity. This shows that Brutus loved and looked up to Caesar, but cared for Rome and its people more, which was the only cause that made him join the conspirators. Brutus has no personal connection to him that would make him abandon Caesar, and it shows that even those he loves and cares for the most cannot stand higher than the loyalty he has for Rome. Brutus shows his loyalty when comparing it with death, saying, “If it aught toward the general good, Set honor in one eye and death i’th’ other…as I love the name of honor more than I fear death”(1.2.85,86,89). Brutus would be willing to do anything for Rome and would be will to give his life for the “general good.” Brutus’s patriotism covers all aspects of society. When Brutus discusses killing Caesar with the other conspirators, he says “[Caesar’s] death is a benefit” and that they should go one the streets, shouting, “Peace, freedom, and liberty!" (3.1.103,110). Brutus wants to celebrate all of Rome’s triumphs; he is proud and loyal to his country. Brutus allows Rome to be the most important factor in his life and decisions, which demonstrates his immense
Antony is loyal to Caesar throughout the play, however he uses this loyalty to his own advantage. Caesar trusted Antony. When he was worried about Cassius he asked for Antony’s opinion. Antony said ‘Fear him not, Caesar, he’s not dangerous. He is a noble Roman, and well given.’ (Shakespeare, et al., 2015). This statement could be seen as ignorant; however, it could have also been Antony’s first advance to power. Antony knew that Caesar trusted him and used this to his advantage. From the beginning
An honorable person can be defined as someone who rarely commits a sin and someone who is right and just throughout their whole entire life. There is a dispute going on about whether Marcus Brutus is an honorable man or not an honorable man. Most of the people that form the conspirators kill Caesar because of jealousy. However, Brutus kills him because of what is the best for Rome. Marcus Brutus is the hero in the play Julius Caesar because he is loyal to Rome, he is respectful to his people, and humble to those who are less fortunate than him.
Brutus was one of many Romans with noble bloodlines. Although Brutus was noble, he never used it to get ahead. There are many times when Brutus could have used the fact that he is truly noble but he didn’t. Many people argue that a noble man wouldn’t have killed Caesar. In some ways that is true, but Brutus’ case was different. A noble man would only for the good of others and that is what Brutus did. He killed Caesar because 7he was afraid of how powerful he could become. Even then he had a hard time doing it, and that is what separates Brutus from the other conspirators. Every other conspirator had little or no reason to kill Caesar. Brutus was willing to do anything for Rome. During his speech about Caesar’s murder Brutus stated “I have the same dagger for myself when it shall please my country to need my death” (III.ii.45-46). This shows how Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (III.ii.20-22). He was too passionate about his country to let Caesar turn it into a dictatorship. Mark Antony and Octavius recognized that Brutus was the one noble roman. In his final speech mark Antony said “This was the noblest roman of them all. / All the conspirators save only he/ Did that they did i...
Greed, ambition, and the possibility of self-gain are always constant in their efforts to influence people’s actions. In Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus, a venerable politician, becomes a victim of the perpetual conflict between power-hungry politicians and ignorant commoners. He is a man of honor and good intentions who sacrifices his own happiness for the benefit of others. Unfortunately, his honor is strung into a fine balance between oblivion and belief and it is ultimately the cause of his downfall. His apparent obliviousness leads him to his grave as his merciful sparing of Mark Antony’s life, much like Julius Caesar’s ghost, comes back to haunt him. Overall, Brutus is an honest, sincere man who holds the lives of others in high regard while he himself acts as a servant to Rome.
...s’ views and opinions very clearly. We are also able to see the flaws that he embeds. However, Caesar remains a mystery throughout the play as he is slain very early. Caesar enjoys being loved by the people and enjoys holding his status but Brutus wonders how the best power of Rome can be accomplished and turns to assassination and manipulation as it is the only method of removing Caesar. In general, Brutus is moral while Caesar is immoral.
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.