Ella Lowry Mrs. Counts Honors English II 19 April 2023 A True Leader Should every human be characterized by the way they are perceived? Marcus Junius Brutus, or Brutus for short, has many different character traits and qualities. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the Roman people have different opinions on Brutus because of his actions and words. Brutus is characterized in many different ways such as honorable, loyal, and patriotic. The Roman people may think of Brutus in different ways than others. Throughout the play, Brutus is described as honorable because of his words and actions. In Mark Antony’s funeral speech for Caesar, Antony stated many times that Brutus is an honorable man. Although Mark Antony did not agree with what he was saying, the Roman citizens did. “For let the gods so speed as I love, the name of honor more than I fear death” (Shakespeare 6). Brutus remarks to Cassius that he would readily sacrifice his life for the greater god. Many …show more content…
Many presidents or leaders are loyal to their country, they are trying to protect. Brutus was scared about what Rome would turn into if Caesar ruled any longer. “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (Shakespeare 47). Brutus was too passionate about his country to let Caesar turn into a dictatorship. Leaders should thank their troops and fellow people who were loyal to them before leaving this world. Before Brutus was going to kill himself, he gave a speech to his men. “Countrymen, my heart doth joy that yet in all my life I found no man but he was true to me. I shall glory by losing this day” (Shakespeare 88). Just moments before killing himself, Brutus speaks about the unwavering loyalty his men have shown him every day. He tells his countrymen that their loyalty brings him more joy than anyone will feel winning the battle. Brutus stayed loyal to his countrymen and the Roman people to gain their
As stated in the text, “Yet, I see thy honorable mettle may be wrought from that it is disposed”, as was said by Cassius towards Brutus. He feared that Caesar’s ambition would hinder the countries fate. If Brutus admits that Caesar was good for the people then wouldn’t that mean he was good for Rome too? He had admitted to the stabbing of Julius Caesar so that means he has no shame, correct? Yes, Antony claims Brutus to be an “honorable man” but in reality he believes no such thing.
He states, "...not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." (III: II: 20-21). In this Brutus is saying he will die for Rome and its' people if need be. Therefore he makes the crowd feel as if they are loved and cared for. He implies that everything he has done was for the good of Rome and he would do it to himself if needed.
Brutus in julius caesar was truly an honorable man in my opinion because, all he really wanted was the best for Rome;in other words Brutus is willing to do whatever it takes even if it means sacrificing others close to him to strengthen Rome. Also Brutus has the least amount of blame for the murder; he felt the most guilt about caesar 's death because he is visited by his ghost. Most characters in the play don 't act honorable and they only want Caesars death to benefit themselves. Like Brutus, my Grandfather is honorable;he was an army
Brutus chooses to be honorable in the eyes of the plebeians and makes a decision for the best of Rome. Brutus has proven multiple times that he has control over the people of Rome because of his actions in being trustworthy and the most honorable and this is why Brutus would be an even better ruler than Caesar could
Brutus accepts his death with honor because he believes killing himself rather than his enemies killing him is honorable/loyal. Antony and Brutus’s interactions help Brutus show the characteristics of a tragic
I. Introduction In the wake of perusing Julius Caesar by Shakespeare there are numerous verbal confrontations on regardless of whether Brutus was a loyalist or a double-crosser. He did everything possible to secure his nation. He indicated genuine fearlessness and grit when his companion was yielded for what he thought was more note worthy’s benefit of society. Truly, Brutus was a nationalist.
Along with these invaluable leadership skills, the honorable Brutus is also a great man. Every single man in this room to some extent, has spoken to the honorable Brutus and have experienced firsthand the respect he holds for each of you. He cares deeply for the great people of this nation, and has the skill set to led them into a brighter
As stated in Act I, scene 2 “For the gods so speed me, as I love thy name of honor more than I fear death.” In him saying this he demonstrates his honor for Rome and how he is willing to die for this honor. Once he joined the group that was for killing Julius he lost most of his honor due to selling out his morals. In Act V, scene 5 Brutus conveys, “It is more worthy to leap
Brutus’s two conflicting loyalties influence the ultimate downfall of Julius Caesar and the uprising of the Roman people. Even though Brutus’s love and loyalty for his friend Caesar
The play, Julius Caesar, makes of honor as accepting self-responsibility and wrongdoing towards Brutus, Portia, and Antony’s actions, intentions, and values. Marcus Brutus was a close colleague of Julius Caesar, who had recently risen in power after killing Pompey. In Act 1, Scene 2, Brutus is
And while Brutus did work in part with other conspirators, which eventually led to him killing Caesar, he did it for a more morally sound reason which was that Caesar was going to cause the downfall of Rome because he was too ambitious, which is ironic because Caesar's death led to a string of unfit leaders, and civil unrest that eventually led to the downfall of the roman empire. Brutus was also focused on preventing corruption. “The name of Cassius honors this corruption,/ And chastisement doth therefore hide his head (IV.iii.15-6)... Remember March, the ides of March remember./ Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake” (IV.iii.18-9).
Brutus's use of logic and circumstance to uphold his point and his people, helps him give a good range of individual backbone, and logic to his
In Brutus’s speech he used ethos and logos to try and control the people of Rome. He was stoic and blinded of what Antony was capable of. He wanted to change their minds about the conspiracy and the murder of Caesar. Brutus says “Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men” (III, i, 23-24).
Brutus says “I don’t Cassius, though I love Caesar very much” and “If it’s for the good of all Romans, I’d do it even if it meant my death”(Shakespeare Act I pg#9). While Brutus loved Caesar, he acknowledged his flaws and protected Rome from his tyranny. You will find that this is not the only
Marcus Brutus is a fantastic example of Aristotle 's definition of a tragic hero according to Aristotle’s definition of characteristics. Throughout the play, Brutus bases all his decisions on honor. He believes that being honorable is more important than his own life, or the lives of his closest friends and family. Brutus stated, “For let the gods so speed me as I love, the name of honor more than I