Brutus Is Noble Analysis
Is Brutus Noble? In Shakespeare’s play, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, there is a struggle of power between two very different mindsets. One is Mark Antony and the other is Octavius Caesar, who want revenge for the killing of Julius Caesar. The other is Marcus Brutus, who is trying to keep Rome a republic rather than a monarchy. Marcus Brutus is a very noble Roman in Shakespeare’s play. He is a highly respected man in the upper class of Roman society. At the end of the play, Mark Antony looks at his body after he committed suicide and says that he was, “The most noble Roman of all” on page 870 line 68. He states that out of all the conspirators that killed Caesar, Brutus is the only one who did it out of good intentions to benefit Rome and
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Brutus is a man for the people, and every action he takes is for the good of Rome, even if that means killing his friend. “If it be aught toward the general good, 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” on page 785 lines 85-89. What Brutus means by this is that if something concerns the public welfare, he would do it even if it meant his death; let the gods give me good luck so long as I love honor more than I fear death. Brutus is willing to give up his own life for the sake of his people, and that’s exactly what happens.
In conclusion, Brutus is a very noble Roman, even though it was because of this that he met his end. It is because of him being noble that there was a struggle for power. It is also because of him that Antony was able to gain so much support. It is because he was patriotic, and he was selfless and ethical. He cared about all the people of Rome, and held himself to the highest standards of ethics and morals. Brutus’s high personal standards may have been what killed him, but at the same time it also brought depth to his
Brutus is a man for the people, and every action he takes is for the good of Rome, even if that means killing his friend. “If it be aught toward the general good, 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” on page 785 lines 85-89. What Brutus means by this is that if something concerns the public welfare, he would do it even if it meant his death; let the gods give me good luck so long as I love honor more than I fear death. Brutus is willing to give up his own life for the sake of his people, and that’s exactly what happens.
In conclusion, Brutus is a very noble Roman, even though it was because of this that he met his end. It is because of him being noble that there was a struggle for power. It is also because of him that Antony was able to gain so much support. It is because he was patriotic, and he was selfless and ethical. He cared about all the people of Rome, and held himself to the highest standards of ethics and morals. Brutus’s high personal standards may have been what killed him, but at the same time it also brought depth to his