Irony Of Brutus Villains In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Is brutus a misunderstood roman leader or a villain for i will discuss this and reveal his true colors . As much have wondered is he guilty for killing caesar but there's more to the story in fact brutus was already losing hope in caesar. And for this reason many feel he is between making it hard for people to understand whether he is villain or a hero. Personally i think otherwise it’s quite simple for me brutus betrayed his friend and above all he betrayed himself. Reasons why he is viewed as a villain for killing and betraying caesar.

No matter what Brutus's intentions were, murder is murder, betrayal is betrayal, and treason is treason. Although, Many people believe that Brutus was a hero, they say that he had pure intentions, which makes up for everything he did wrong. However, many people viewed as evil had the same stance, they all

Brutus’ character, conflict about killing Caesar, and loyalty to Rome make him the tragic hero in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. One of the main reasons Brutus is the tragic hero of the play is because of his character. Brutus is very popular among the people of Rome because of his nobility and honor. All of his views are guided by the sense of honor and dignity, but with this tunnel vision he becomes naive. “Which so appearing to the common eyes, / We shall be called purgers, not murderers.

Brutus is the tragic hero of the play Julius Caesar. Brutus, just like almost every other person ever born, had flaws about him, but that does not mean that he cannot be the tragic hero of Julius Caesar. Brutus was an honorable man. Brutus was the only conspirator that killed Caesar for the good of Rome. Brutus loved his country more than he loved his closest friend.

Every Tragedy Has Its Hero Brutus was a man that possessed many positive qualities but also possessed many negatives traits too. He was a kind, intelligent, and noble person, but he was also overly trusting, easily manipulated, and not very good at getting people to follow his lead. These qualities are what makes Brutus a tragic hero. Everyone has flaws, and because of that everyone knows those flaws can lead to bad things. Brutus was a person with good intentions but also weaknesses, and these weaknesses led to his downfall.

"I love thy name of honour more than I fear death" declared Marcus Junius Brutus. With this quote we see Brutus’s true opinion of his honor and how he believes it should be upheld even if it leads to death. Brutus should have never joined in killing Caesar in the article, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” Written by William Shakespeare, in agreeing he was showing his honor for his country to the public but in private we saw his true worries and anxieties about this decision. Brutus could be argued that he was one of the most honorable people out of the selection of characters.

Argument In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the conspirator Brutus seems like a sympathetic character to both the readers, the other characters in the play, and even himself. But his actions throughout the play show that he is in fact arrogant, disloyal, and downright dishonorable, despite the fact that he is called the “noblest” of the conspirators, or even any roman (5.5.68). In an article by Mildred E. Hartsock, entitled The Complexity of “Julius Caesar” she states that “Brutus, mistaken and doomed, never forfeits our sympathy, we are told. Are we, then, to admire cold-blooded murder with no clear-cut evidence for its necessity?

In conclusion, Brutus is not a villain. His conscience tells him that what he did was wrong and something had to be done about it, which ends in him killing himself. He shows lots of compassion throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar(JC) by William

Though Brutus is perceived to be the hero and leader of the tale, Caesar has very redeemable features that make him a powerful leader and even make Brutus love him. Many of the conspirators think Caesar is a bad person, nonetheless, he is able to convince the people that he loves them. Brutus has been seen as the true main character due to his great leadership qualities and many people tend to overlook the good traits of Caesar, making him out to be the villain when he does in fact touch the hearts of many people: “Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest;/ Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving” (Shakespeare III. i. 141-142). While Brutus does, in fact, possess many of the traits he is described as being, Caesar also possesses many

The noblest Roman of all was Brutus for many reasons. In many cases Brutus would rather chose death over a life with no honor. He claimed all the traits honor; integrity, decency, morality, and rectitude. His decision to kill Caesar was not based on his own views or the views and beliefs of others he made his decision on which would be best for rome and for its people. Brutus was a gentle and honest man who killed caesar for the right reasons and not just so he would have a greater shot at becoming the king of rome.

Emerson Fallat 3/1/23 Caesar Essay Exam Historically, there is often a fine line between hero and villain. In the play, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, it is evident that Brutus shows both qualities of a hero and a villain. Brutus exemplifies the idea that a person can be a hero because he tried to do what was best for his country, but he is also clearly a villain because he committed the ultimate betrayal by killing his best friend.

His great sacrifices show why he is well known for his honorable character. Following Brutus’ story, you and the others on Plebeian Road may have noticed that Brutus is famous in Rome for his noble character. Everything he has done shows how honorable he is and this reflects his strong leadership qualities. “This was the noblest Roman of them all” (Shakespeare Act V pg#20). After Brutus’ passing, Mark Antony and Octavius both acknowledged that Brutus deserved a burial ritual with the most respect because of his noble character.

Julius Caesar, is a play based on the true events that occurred in Roman history. The play follows the fictional lives of Caesar and his people leading up to, and after his assassination. Several characters can be labeled as both villainous and heroic at different points in the play due to their actions, however, this does not apply to the character of Marcus Junius Brutus, who remains a hero through the entire play. Brutus is a hero for several reasons, The first reason Brutus is considered to be a hero is because he continuously stands up for what he believes in. Secondly, it is clear that Brutus is a hero because he kills himself as a sacrifice to the roman public.

When we first started watching and reading Julius Caesar, from his first appearance openly displays a surprisingly nature but also from the beginning he displays a natural tendency as well. When Caesar first went to battle I thought that was very brave of him to stand up like that just to protect his Home of Rome, so I don’t understand why were the conspirators so Julius even though Caesar was a demi-god but Caesar has a team arrogance, but as Caesar returns everyone is chanting his name “Caesar, Caesar,” the people want him to be King but he denies the crown3 times All the conspirators, except the noble Brutus, kill Caesar because they feel threatened by his power.   Brutus is the only conspirator who murders Caesar  for more honorable reasons.

Brutus finds Cassius speech to be convincing with pathos, allusion, and irony. Cassius is trying to convince Brutus that Caesar is not fit to rule Rome as a king. Cassius specifies that their fathers would say, "There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd Th' eternal devil to keep his state in Rome As easily as a king" (Shakespeare). This use of an allusion helps infer to Brutus that his ancestors would have tolerated a devil while they were ruling Rome, before letting a king rule. Cassius use of irony when speaking to Brutus is to convince Brutus that he is saying Caesar should not be king for the right purposes.