The Character Of Brutus In Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'

Fate refers to the idea that certain things happen because they are meant to happen, whereas free will is the ability to act as one pleases without the interference of fate. Throughout Julius Caesar, Shakespeare discusses the battle between the free will and the fate of a person. By the ending of the play it is made obvious that he believes that free will and fate coexist. Shakespeare allows the theme of fate and free will to intertwine with, and take a role in, the assassination of Caesar.

Intro: “Belief can be manipulated. Only knowledge is dangerous” as Frank Herbert once said. People may manipulate others to do their biddings in order to achieve their personal goals. No matter how hard it is, manipulators eventually reach their prey. This is the plan Cassius uses to initiate his final plan, to kill Caesar. Cassius wants Brutus to think that if Throughout the play Julius Caesar, written by William shakespeare, Cassius uses manipulation to form his group of conspirators and make them perform his biddings. Most importantly, Cassius turns Brutus, one of Caesar’s greatest friends, to his side through various creative tactics.

Julius Caesar is the man responsible for the success of Rome. He devoted his life to providing to the Roman citizens, and his murder caused great grief, dismal, and remorse in the people of Rome. Brutus did nothing more than betray his closest friend due to his own lack of confidence and ability. We must not honor the coward who eradicated Caesar, for there was no issue in our leader’s methods. Brutus has unjustly assassinated the man who fought his whole life for us, gave his own money to us in his will, and ultimately believed the Roman society to be a part of his own family. We should not erect a statue in remembrance of Brutus, for he is nothing more than a ruthless killer whose actions have simply caused pain and grief to Rome.

In Julius Caesar written by, William Shakespeare, we can see the different ways that Brutus is the tragic hero. A tragic hero is someone, who is usually noble, that makes an error in their judgement which ultimately comes back to haunt them. We can see that this is the case from Brutus because he makes a bad judgment decision. Brutus was a noble man that was well-respected and spoke very well. His great friend Julius Caesar was getting too tyrannical and he had to do something about it. At least this is what was said to him by Cassius. He betrayed his friend, Caesar, which showed his flaw as it backfired and came back to have bad conflicts. He was dead by the end of the play which shows his external conflict but he was hurt from the loss of

There are a lot of different themes that could be used to describe the play of Julius Caesar. Power is a big part of the play and is probably the best theme of it. Throughout the play, power has a big impact on the story line and the way the story goes. It is evident to the conspirators that Julius Caesar is headed for absolute power; he becomes a threat to the ideals and values of the Roman Republic. They assassinate Caesar before he can be crowned king. The irony is that Caesar's death results in civil war. As two people with questionable motives try to get power, chaos ensues and the Republic is never the same again.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the argument of Brutus being a betrayer or patriot in the Shakespearean play, Julius Caesar. Personally, I believe Brutus was a betrayer. One of the definitions of betrayer is to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to. This means that whenever someone doesn’t remain loyal to a friend, family member, or even nation/city, they automatically become a betrayer. Brutus claimed to be Caesar’s friend, but then he did things to him that no true friend should ever do, so he should be classified as a betrayer. Certain people may argue that Brutus was a patriot though. Brutus claims that he did everything that he did for the sake of Rome and it’s people, which to some looks like an act of patriotism. I on the other hand, still stand by the belief that he was a betrayer.

in this essay, taken into consideration would be whether or not Brutus is right in joining the conspiracy against caesar and the reasons for him doing so. does brutus voluntarily join the conspiracy or is he tricked by cassius? in addition, how does cassuis' motivations compare to those of brutus?

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a Shakespearean play and representation of the assassination of Caesar, is a well written and developed story in which the build up of the characters is very well done. As a matter of fact, the developing of Brutus, the tragic hero on the play, is one of the most important characters and therefore one of the better explained and exposed. Brutus is a character that is marked with three traits that allow him to be the one responsible for Caesar's assassination. Indeed, Brutus is naive, well-intended and hypocrite, as seen when the conspirators convince him to be part of it, and be one of the most important figures in it.

Marcus Brutus and Cassius are both strong characters in William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar; but Brutus is the only character who experiences a crucial change towards the end of the drama, which makes him the dynamic character.

Julius Caesar could have been a mighty king of Rome; however, he was brutally murdered before he could take hold of the crown. The conspirators -- who did not want Caesar to rise to the crown -- stabbed him to death at the Capitol (Act III, scene i, lines 83-85).

Julius Caesar, ally to those around him and foe to those who opposed him. A man who could strike fear in the hearts of those who dared go against him. Where most saw him as a great leader, there were also those who saw him as what he truly was. An arrogant, ambitious man who would have destroyed the city of Rome. His general lack of muscle and good health could stand as one tragic flaw. Cursed with epileptic tendencies and the inability to swim Caesar was doomed to fail. Pair that with an ambition like no other and an arrogance to top that and you might have yourself a tragic hero in the mix.

Casca hides in the corridor peaking his large nose across the wall searching for signs of life, he mutters words to himself, whispers prayers and cries for mercy. The gods are in a raging state some rejoice to the sound of rain and thunder others bend there shaking knees and plead for mercy. Casca creeps down the hallways searching for his fellow conspirators. Cassius emerges from the darkness chin up and chest puffed up filled with pride. Cassius drawing his sword in suspicion, for he hears something. Casca draws his sword in fear shaking from head to toe, Cassius calls out to Casca, they identify each other and slip their swords in their sheaths. The other conspirators make their presence known and Cassius starts his journey of deception. In William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar, Cassius uses ethos to manipulate Brutus into joining the conspiracy.

In Act 1, the reader is introduced to the characters and their attributes. Julius Caesar is a victorious, God-like being anticipated for the role of Rome’s leader. Brutus is a significant nobleman with authority and an admirable senate member. Cassius is an opinionated nobleman, who believes that the nobility of Rome should be responsible for governing their city.  Cassius alters information to manipulate Brutus’ noble nature and views. Cassius’ techniques for manipulating Brutus include flattery and convincing. Caesar dislikes Cassius, but is friendly to Brutus. Brutus’ first concern is the people of Rome and their safety, and Cassius prompts Brutus that Caesar is too powerful, power leads to corruption, and the Roman people fear his control.

While the first societies were built by man, the rules of every society since have have dictated the actions and beliefs of each individual. In the Roman Society presented in William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar is on the verge of being crowned king, and some of his fellow Romans are none too pleased with this. Julius Caesar takes place in ancient Rome in 44 b.c. At this time, Rome was the center of a large empire, but their society had its fair share of problems. Their society gives much of the wealth and power to a select few people while many power-hungry men vie to be absolute leaders. One of these power-hungry men is Cassius. Cassius is motivated by greed and a pressure, placed upon him by a society that values power

In the Story of the great Julius Caesar by Shakespeare there are two philosophies which include Stoicism and Epicureanism. Two characters that clearly stand by their beliefs are Brutus and Cassius. However before being explained, what is Stoicism and Epicureanism anyways? First off, what is Stoicism? Stoicism is a school that was founded in medieval times, it is a way of life for Brutus. The school taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason that governs nature, and are indifferent to the vicissitudes of fortune and to pleasure and pain. (Merriam-Webster) On the other hand Epicureanism is a school that taught very differently. Those who were taught believed that mental