Brutus's Tragic Flaw Quotes

rutus’s tragic flaw is his ability to be easily manipulated, through the use of tropes and schemes, various scenes provide evidence of Brutus’s inner and external conflicts. There are many moments where Brutus was forced into decisions in which he submitted to the actions of others. Brutus’s ability to be influenced causes him to make poor decisions, which lead to his death.

Through the use of rhetorical question in Act 1, Brutus provides evidence of his ability to be swayed and how it first began. Though Brutus is just introduced, assumptions of his character can be made, as Shakespeare writes, “Brutus: What means this shouting? I do fear the people choose Caesar for there King. Cassius: Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not

Shakespeare dramatizes this scene through the quote, “Are yet two Romans living such as these?-the last of all the Romans, fare thee well.”, the quote is said directly after Brutus sees dead Cassius and Tinnitus. His inclusion of (literary device, not sure what it is) emphasizes the pain felt by Brutus because the ‘Romans’ he is referring to are the conspirators who paired together to stop corruption and destruction of Rome but now he is the last one left. Brutus’s pain and despair gives him new wisdom, his realization that the battle was lost. This scene also indicates the irony of his decisions, his claim and more so the conspiracies goal of eliminating a tyrannical leader had created more destruction and disruption for Rome. Brutus’s last words are with the few soldiers left, Shakespeare

Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes. Our enemies have beat us to the pit. It is more worthy to leap in ourselves than tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius, thou knowst that we two went to school together; Even for that our love of old, I prithee, hold thou my sword whilst I run on it.” (Shakespeare.5.5.20-25)

Brutus’s words emphasize his desperation for help in his death, “thou knowst that we two went to school together; Even for that our love of old, I prithee, Hold thou my sword whilst I run on it” further emphasizes that though they have been long friends who love each other Brutus’s need of not facing bondage leads him to his