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Julius Caesar analysis
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Julius Caesar analysis
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There Although he killed Caesar, Brutus was still honorable and noble because of his constant intention to do good and his morals and ideals. Even though some of what he did turned out to be morally wrong, he did it with good intentions and he truly believed that he was doing the right thing. Brutus never had envy or power in his mind -only the good of Rome and the people. While the other conspirators opted to kill Caesar because they wanted more power, Brutus participated in this because he truly believed it was best for Rome to kill Caesar. This is shown when he compared Caesar to “a serpent’s egg which, when hatched, would, as his kind, grow mischievous and kill him in the shell.” (2.1.33-35). Brutus was convinced that if Caesar was crowned, …show more content…
He never abandoned his honorable ways and he wanted to keep them in his cause. For example, he objected to any unnecessary killing. When the murder of Antony is first suggested by a conspirator, Brutus says, “Let’s be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.” (2.1.179). This shows that Brutus wants the bare minimum of cruelty in his cause. He doesn’t want to be harsh killers, but noblemen, only doing what must be done. This ties back into his belief that his cause is necessary and noble. Also, when Antony goes to the capital with the thought he’ll be killed, Brutus tells him, ““O Antony, beg not your death of us! Though now we must appear bloody and cruel, as by our hands and this our present act you see we do, yet see you but our hands and this the bleeding business they have done. Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; and pity to the general wrong of Rome (as fire drives out fire, so pity pity) hath done this deed on Caesar.” (3.1.180-188). He is saying that they will spare Antony because they’re not nearly as cruel as they appear. Brutus is again expressing that the conspirators’ deed was crucial to Rome. In addition not wanting unnecessary blood during the killing of Caesar, Brutus maintained these honorable practices far after Caesar was killed. When they are battling Antony and his forces, Brutus stands against immoral behavior in his army, such as bribery. When …show more content…
He killed himself so that he wouldn’t be taken prisoner by Antony when his army would lose. He says, “Our enemies have beat us to the pit. It is more worthy to leap in ourselves than tarry till they push us.” (5.5.27-29). Brutus justifies that it is more honorable to be die than be taken prisoner. However, his death was not just effort to prevent this; Brutus was not only scared of being taken prisoner. His death was a means to end all the chaos that had been ignited when he killed Caesar. He recognizes this in his last words: “Caesar now be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will.” (5.5.56-57). In these, Brutus finally understands that killing Caesar was a mistake, and he nobly sacrifices himself to end what he started. Brutus also acknowledges that killed Caesar with good intentions, but doesn’t use it as an excuse. His final, honorable act is to pay for his mistake and set things right in Rome. Furthermore, the way in which Brutus kills himself is honorable. He does not force anyone to stab him; he takes responsibility and does it himself. This contrasts with Cassius, who forced someone to kill him. Brutus’ last acts are proof that he was honorable and noble, despite his
Even though Brutus knew that Caeser had turned down the crown three times, he still felt he was too 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 know. The third and final act Brutus committed that left him with a dishonorable image, was that he ran and then killed himself just to avoid battle. In early Rome, a man was thought to be noble and brave if he fell from an enemy’s sword, not if he ran and committed suicide.
Brutus also places his faith in the honor of others, refusing to take a group oath assuming the honor of the individual is the strongest thing there is. Brutus lives his life based almost entirely on the idea of honor, yet he somehow fails to see the dishonor in killing his close friend to prevent him from rising to power.
When Brutus betrayed Caesar for the good of Rome by killing him, he had no idea that he would regret it later on in his life. Brutus wanted to kill Caesar because he thought that if Caesar became king, he would forget who his real friends are and he would not pay attention to them. He also thought that Caesar would become too powerful and therefore did not want him to be king. This is shown when Portia says, “…Brutus hath a suit / that Caesar will not grant…” (2.4.41-42). Although Brutus had a clear conscience, the people of Rome did not. This eventually led to Brutus being driven out of Rome by the citizens. Not being associated with Rome anymore made Brutus’ life worse and he eventually took his own life as the only way to...
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.
Brutus was a devious man, even though what he thought he was doing was right. Brutus told his fellow conspirators to kill Caesar “boldly, but not angerly.”(3.1.256-257) Brutus was one of Caesars right hand men, and yet Brutus kills his own friend. When Antony asks to speak at Caesars funeral, Cassius says no, but Brutus tell him that Antony will speak, but only what Brutus tells him to say. Brutus also embraces the fact that he just killed his friend, and also tells the senators who had just witnessed it to not be afraid, but to stay because ambition has paid its debt.
Brutus murdered Caesar for the good of Rome. Although he killed Caesar, he did not do it for himself, but for the entire society of Rome. Mark Antony, an enemy to Brutus, also thought that he was a hero. “This was the noblest Roman of them all / All the conspirators save only he / Did that they did in envy of Caesar / He only in a general honest thought” (V.v.74-77). Antony is saying that all the other conspirators killed Caesar because they despised Caesar. He was able to declare the truth regarding Brutus. Brutus, actuality loved Caesar, so he could not have done it for himself. Caesar and Brutus were extraordinary friends that would do what was best for each other. “Et, tu, Brute – then fall Caesar” (III.i.85). Caesar says this in astonishment of Brutus stabbing...
Like Brutus said, he killed Caesar because it was “not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 2 Shakespeare). I think that is very noble of him, because if it weren’t for the act of murder, he would most definitely be a hero. If it were not for him not giving Caesar a chance first, he would most definitely be a hero. If it weren’t for his morals being manipulated by another person, he would most definitely be a hero. There is a lot of controversy about the topic and what makes Brutus a hero or villain.
Throughout most of the play Brutus is constantly internally conflicted. Does he do what he believes is best for Rome or stay loyal to his friend and leader? Should he assist in the murder of one person to benefit many? Although killing Caesar was in the end a bad choice, Brutus always tries to do what is best for Rome and for the people. However even though all of Brutus’ motives are good he still has the tragic flaw of pride, which ultimately leads to his downfall. The reason that Brutus gets caught up in the conspiracy is because Cassias appeals to his pride and flatters him with forged letters from the Roman people saying he is a greater leader then Caesar.
Brutus was a man of noble birth. He had multiple servants and was often referred to as “Lord”, which indicates a certain level of respect for him. He was a very highly thought of person in Rome. At no point did he ever betray anyone, although he did kill Caesar, he did it to better Rome, not to mislead him. Everything he did was for the advantage of someone else. Even after Brutus dies, Marc Antony says “This was the noblest roman of them all; all the conspirators, save only he, did that they did in the envy of Caesar; he only in a general honest thought and common good to all...” This shows that regardless of brutus killing Caesar, he is still considered noble because he had good intentions. Brutus was also the best friend of Julius Caesar, the most powerful man in Rome. Had he been a commoner, Caesar most likely would not have associated with him or trusted him as a friend.
Brutus put his trust in Antony to not turn on him at the funeral. He was lead to believe that Antony would only speak good of the conspirators and defend them for the actions they have made. He trusted Antony when he told him he would not express such hate and talk of the bad they did and then later turned against them for the vengeance of Caesar. Brutus told Antony, “You shall not in your funeral speech blame us, But speak all good you can devise of Caesar” (III.i.245-246). He told him that the only way he is going to be able to speak at Caesar’s funeral is if he speaks good of the conspirators. After Antony said his speech, the whole crowd immediately switched and sided with him against them. They wanted nothing more than for Brutus, Cassius and the other contributors to be dead. This reveals that Brutus is shameful for putting his trust in someone who was so close to Caesar. Brutus trusted that Antony wouldn't do anything and just imagined he would be to scared to step up and speak out. This leads to Brutus losing the trust he had for Antony and starting a war between the people and the conspirators. As the war was about to proceed, they all prepped for what was about to happen. Antony and his army completely dominated Brutus’ and lead to many of them fleeing for their lives. Many people died by genocide while other committed suicide. Brutus was among the ones of suicide. He no longer wanted to be alive and felt that he had lived and fulfill what he had wanted. People were dead and he knew he was going to be one of them. Brutus’ last words were, “Caesar, now be still; I killed not thee with half so good a will” (V.v.50-51). He wanted Caesar to know that he can now be at rest because the vengeance he was looking for has been given. Because of all the trust he put in the people that were taking advantage of him, he ended up finishing his life. This reveals that Brutus really did
In Act I, Scene II, he is disinclined to join Cassius’ conspiracy because he was loyal to Caesar and did not want to double-cross him. He had to carefully think about his choices and in Act III, Scene II, Brutus kills Caesar because as aforementioned he thinks that it is the most benefitting choice for Rome. He knew they would suffer under his ruling. Yet, he still knows in his heart what a right-minded man Caesar is. In the same part, he allows Antony to speak at the funeral, which was a proper ceremony in which this is allowed, whenever Cassius highly disagreed with this. Lastly, he shows sentiment when he committed suicide because of Cassius, his best friend,
Everything Brutus did was for the benefit of someone else, even though Brutus deceived Caesar it wasn’t because he cared or loved him less but he honestly believed it was for the people and Rome. Brutus seemed nervous to kill Caesar because he loved him but he didn’t back out because he was standing up for Rome and the people of Rome, I believe that really contribute to his Noble personality. Another sacrifice is when he talks about not telling his wife Portia about his plans to kill Caesar. Brutus decided not to tell her because she already has enough stress in her life and doesn’t want her to worry nor deal with his plans. Brutus really showed his Nobility when he was giving his funeral speech when he says “I have the same dagger for
Antony realized that Brutus did not murder Caesar out of desire but only because it was out of adore for Rome. Brutus believed that Caesar was ambitious and not a good king for Rome. Along with patriotism Brutus shows high moral standards as another noble characteristic.
If then that friend demands why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." (3.2.19-24). His concentration on honor and nobility ends up being used against him by Cassius, who instigates him to kill his best friend. Cassius knows how naive and how moral Brutus is and he uses this information into making him help kill Caesar. Being naive and over trusting causes his first mistake and helps with his downfall when he refuses to listen to Cassius, who wants Antony to be also killed because he knows that he will seek revenge for Caesar. However, Brutus code of honor won 't let him approve the killing of Antony "Our plan will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius. We cut off the head and then hack the limbs, seem to kill Caesar in anger and then vent malice on his friends, for Antony is only a branch of Caesar."(2.1.169-172), he doesn 't want to be seen by the Roman people as a killer, but someone who 's doing what 's right for the people of
Brutus’s action was to help protect rome from a leader who would abuse his power but citizens never saw how he couldn't be a good leader. Brutus discussed his assassination with cassius who is a long time friend of caesar but also thinks he has too much power. Nevertheless Brutus’s actions could be justified because he knew caesar becoming a leader would be a very bad thing. And disagrees with antony crowning caesar instead of himself. He