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Marcus Brutus In Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar

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Your most trusted friend may be your biggest enemy. The drama, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, is a great example of that. Julius Caesar has become the leader of Rome and everyone loves him; well not everyone. Caesar was told to beware the Ides of March by a soothsayer and was later warned by his wife Calphurnia. Caesar did not listen and later he was stabbed to death by a group of men, one man being his friend Marcus Brutus. Marcus Brutus is ultimately the man to blame for the death of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus betrayed his friend Caesar, by playing a huge part in his death. Most people might think that Cassius is the one to blame, considering that it was his idea to kill Caesar and convince Brutus that it was the …show more content…

His wife Portia notices that something is bothering him. Portia states, “Y' have ungently, Brutus, Stole from my bed. And yesternight, at supper, You suddenly arose and walked about, Musing and sighing, with your arms across, And when I asked you what the matter was, You stared upon me with ungentle looks. I urged you further, then you scratched your head And too impatiently stamped with your foot. Yet I insisted; yet you answered not, But with an angry wafture of your hand Gave sign for me to leave you” (2.1.237-247). Portia has clearly noticed that something is wrong with Brutus and is concerned. Brutus states, “As dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart” (2.1.289-290). Brutus admits to his wife that he is sad and something is wrong with him. Brutus also states, “And by and by thy bosom shall partake The secrets of my heart. All my engagements I will construe to thee, All the charactery of my sad brows. Leave me with haste” (2.1. 305-309). He tells Portia that he will tell her what has been bothering him soon, but she needs to leave for now. The thought of killing Caesar has been bothering Brutus and he just dismisses all of his doubts and then goes along with his

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