Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a tragic story of how one man’s decision destroyed the unity and peace of a great city. In the play, Brutus is concerned about Caesar’s rise to power in Rome. He has to decide between his love for Caesar and his love for the people of Rome. Brutus is a tragic hero who is noble and worthy of admiration, and who falls to his tragic flaw which he discovered just before his death.
A tragic hero will always have a tragic flaw that leads them to their downfall, and in Julius Caesar, Brutus has a tragic flaw. At the beginning of the play, Brutus is conflicted between his love for Rome and his love for Caesar. In Act one of the play, Brutus talks in private with Cassius about Caesar becoming king. When Brutus …show more content…
I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king” (1.2.79). After he says this Cassius asks him if he would not have Caesar be king. Then Brutus says, “I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well. But wherefore do you hold me here so long? What is it that you would impart on me? If it aught toward the general good, set honor in one eye and death i’ th’ other, and I will look on both indifferently” (1.2.82-87). Although Brutus loves Caesar, he doesn't want him to be the king of Rome, but if it is for the general good of the people then he will support him even if it means he will die. What Brutus says shows that he wants the best for the people no matter what, and if Caesar is the best then he will support him. In the beginning of Act two Brutus talks to himself alone in his orchard and decides Caesar is not the best for the people of Rome. He says, “It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general he would be crowned. How that might change his nature, there’s the question. It is the bright day that brings forth the adder” (2.1.10-14). Brutus explains that he isn’t going to kill Caesar because of any personal reason, instead, he is doing it for the good of the general public. He is afraid that once Caesar gets power, he may become ruthless and evil. Brutus only wants what is good for the people, which is why he decides to act in favor of the good of the people. Brutus’ tragic flaw is his love for …show more content…
Brutus has his discovery moments before his tragic death. In Act five the enemies are closing in and Brutus knows what he has to do. He sends away all his men except for one and tells him to hold up a sword so he may run into it and die. His last words are “Caesar, now be still; I killed not thee with half so good a will” (5.5.50-51). At this moment Brutus is realizing his intentions for killing Caesar were not as pure as they should have been. He knows now that he didn't have enough evidence that Caesar would become a tyrant before he killed him. In the beginning of the play, he justified killing Caesar because he thought the power would get to
A tragic hero will always have a tragic flaw that leads them to their downfall, and in Julius Caesar, Brutus has a tragic flaw. At the beginning of the play, Brutus is conflicted between his love for Rome and his love for Caesar. In Act one of the play, Brutus talks in private with Cassius about Caesar becoming king. When Brutus …show more content…
I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king” (1.2.79). After he says this Cassius asks him if he would not have Caesar be king. Then Brutus says, “I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well. But wherefore do you hold me here so long? What is it that you would impart on me? If it aught toward the general good, set honor in one eye and death i’ th’ other, and I will look on both indifferently” (1.2.82-87). Although Brutus loves Caesar, he doesn't want him to be the king of Rome, but if it is for the general good of the people then he will support him even if it means he will die. What Brutus says shows that he wants the best for the people no matter what, and if Caesar is the best then he will support him. In the beginning of Act two Brutus talks to himself alone in his orchard and decides Caesar is not the best for the people of Rome. He says, “It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general he would be crowned. How that might change his nature, there’s the question. It is the bright day that brings forth the adder” (2.1.10-14). Brutus explains that he isn’t going to kill Caesar because of any personal reason, instead, he is doing it for the good of the general public. He is afraid that once Caesar gets power, he may become ruthless and evil. Brutus only wants what is good for the people, which is why he decides to act in favor of the good of the people. Brutus’ tragic flaw is his love for …show more content…
Brutus has his discovery moments before his tragic death. In Act five the enemies are closing in and Brutus knows what he has to do. He sends away all his men except for one and tells him to hold up a sword so he may run into it and die. His last words are “Caesar, now be still; I killed not thee with half so good a will” (5.5.50-51). At this moment Brutus is realizing his intentions for killing Caesar were not as pure as they should have been. He knows now that he didn't have enough evidence that Caesar would become a tyrant before he killed him. In the beginning of the play, he justified killing Caesar because he thought the power would get to