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    In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius CaesarBrutus is the most heroic character in the play. In the play Caesar is greatly respected in Rome and the citizens want to make him king. Brutus is a respected citizen of Rome and is a strong supporter of the republic. If Caesar became king he would destroy the Roman Republic‚ and Brutus thinks he is not fit for a king. Brutus stands out in the play because he is willing to kill Caesar for what he thinks is good for the Roman people. He puts Rome

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    Coralyn Jackson Demmer-free Hon. English 2 19 February 2016 Brutus analysis Brutus is of great significance in the play Julius Caesar whom exhibits tragic flaws that will eventually lead to his descent. Brutus’s love and loyalty drives him to do what he believes is the best interest for Rome and soon comes to find that his intentions were not so good. Brutus has several honorable distinct traits such as‚ loyalty‚ love‚ and good intentions. Brutus’s love for Rome makes him easy to manipulate

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    play was Brutus. Therefore I agree with Anthony when he says Brutus was the noblest Roman of all. Brutus truly was a great person in this play. Brutus sacrificed a lot in the name of Rome. He had some weaknesses but also a lot of strengths. The reason I choose Brutus as the Noblest Roman of them all was because he put Rome before his friendship with Caesar. Although it was not an easy decision to assassinate Caesar. I believed that he thought it was the best thing for Rome. As Brutus stabbed Caesar

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    As Brutus says that he would do anything for the good of all Romans that is a similarity between Cassius and Brutus because Brutus says he would do anything to protect Rome but when Cassius outsmarts him and uses him to kill caesar‚ that is a difference. Cassius thoughts of killing Caesar are lead because he is ambitious and wants the power or more than Caesar had. He was also Envy of Ceasar and of all the respect he had from the people. "Why‚ man‚ he doth bestride the narrow world/Like a Colossus

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    Brutus is the most complex of the characters in this play. He is proud of his reputation for honor and nobleness‚ but he is not always practical‚ and is often naive. He is the only major character in the play intensely committed to fashioning his behavior to fit a strict moral and ethical code‚ but he takes actions that are unconsciously hypocritical. One of the significant themes that Shakespeare uses to enrich the complexity of Brutus involves his attempt to ritualize the assassination of Caesar

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    Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare is certainly a completely tragic work. Perhaps some of the most evil forces‚ including infidelity‚ greed‚ and corruption‚ are at work throughout the entire play. Each character has a certain role in displaying these harsh realities‚ but the most tragic figure in the play is Marcus Brutus. This man of nobility follows the darkest path for the best and most heroic reasons. Without a doubt‚ Brutus is the tragic hero in Julius Caesar. In the beginning of the play

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    Characters</b></center> <br> <br>In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius CaesarBrutus and Cassius are contrasting characters. They differ in the way they perceive Antony as a threat to the assassination plot‚ their dominance in personality‚ and their moral fiber. In Julius CaesarBrutus is the more naïve‚ dominant and noble character‚ while Cassius is the more perceptive‚ submissive‚ and manipulative person. <br> <br>Brutus and Cassius are very different in the way they perceive Antony. Brutus is very trusting and naïve when he

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    In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ there are many different people who could be considered either the protagonist or the antagonist. Some people may think that Julius Caesar is the protagonist and Brutus is the antagonist‚ while others may believe that Brutus is the Protagonist while Julius Caesar is the antagonist. Julius Caesar tragically dies before the play is even halfway over‚ some people would say that a different title would better suite this story. I strongly believe that The Tragedy

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    In Julius Caesar by Shakespeare‚ Cassius successfully persuades Brutus to join an alliance against Caesar by using claims and logos‚ pathos‚ and ethos arguments. Cassius’s effective persuasion begins with the building of Brutus’s ego of honor. He does this so Brutus will feel an obligation to keep Rome honorable. Pathos driven arguments that will bring forward this emotion of obligation are used such as “This breast of mine hath buried thoughts of great value‚”. Cassius is reminding Brutus that

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    Julius Caesar may have the spotlight in all other forms of literature and media‚ but Marcus Brutus will have his rightful addition among the greats of William Shakespearean history. Thus‚ the title should be changed to The Tragedy of Marcus Brutus. After Cassius’ soliloquy‚ Brutus then discusses how he would rather be a son of Rome rather than a newfound slave under the almighty Caesar’s rule‚ and will take any chance possible to save himself along with his fellow Romans from the tyranny of Rome’s

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