The Tragedy Of Brutus In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Honorable or not? Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare was a tragedy consisting many events. The tragedy of Julius Caesar began in Rome when the people of Rome are taking a holiday to celebrate the triumphant return of Julius Caesar. Two tribunes’ names Marullis and Flavious try to shame the people of Rome for their fickle behavior for one minute praising Pompey and now praising Caesar. Julius Caesar is a highly successful leader of Rome whose popularity seems to model a dictatorship. Although Caesar is loved and supported by the citizens some begin to grow worry of his increase in power through out Rome. Soon these worried citizens conspire to assassinate Caesar before he becomes king thus returning their republic government into a monarchy. These worried citizens consisted of two main characters Brutus and Cassius. Brutus ends up joining this conspiracy in killing Caesar because he strongly believes in keeping Rome a government ruled by the people. In addition to that, during the celebration, of Caesar is warned by the Soothsayer to “beware the Ides of March” The next
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Brutus’s weakness is that he is mood unpredictable, and he doesn’t show emotion. This weakness is shown many times throughout the tragedy. For example, in the beginning of the tragedy, he is having an internal conflict and acting strange he says, “ I am not well in health, and that is all.” (67.) This shows his weakness because he does not say what is wrong and he is temperamental. This shows that he doesn’t show his emotions and his emotions are all over the place. This is a weakness of Brutus. In addition to that, later in the play, Brutus has a disagreement with Cassius. He says, “ are much condemned for having an itching palm.” (149) This shows that he is temperamental. Because one minute he is peaceful and the next moment he is mad. In conclusion, Brutus’s weakness is that he is temperamental and does not show is emotions
Brutus’s weakness is that he is mood unpredictable, and he doesn’t show emotion. This weakness is shown many times throughout the tragedy. For example, in the beginning of the tragedy, he is having an internal conflict and acting strange he says, “ I am not well in health, and that is all.” (67.) This shows his weakness because he does not say what is wrong and he is temperamental. This shows that he doesn’t show his emotions and his emotions are all over the place. This is a weakness of Brutus. In addition to that, later in the play, Brutus has a disagreement with Cassius. He says, “ are much condemned for having an itching palm.” (149) This shows that he is temperamental. Because one minute he is peaceful and the next moment he is mad. In conclusion, Brutus’s weakness is that he is temperamental and does not show is emotions