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Here, Cassius explains to Brutus how the people of Rome respect him and complain about Caesar’s tyranny. Cassius’s words reveal Brutus’s modesty and his high regard in Rome, as well as Cassius’s loyalty to Brutus even if Cassius’s ambitions are less than honorable.
- Brutus Character Analysis in Julius Caesar
Brutus emerges as the most complex character in Julius...
- Brutus Character Analysis in Julius Caesar
Mar 15, 2022 · Marcus Junius Brutus (circa 85 B.C.E. to 42 B.C.E.) was a real person — a Roman statesman who was torn between his loyalty to Caesar, a longtime protector, and his loyalty to the Roman Republic. Ultimately, Brutus saw Caesar's tyranny as the greatest threat and, with his co-conspirator Gaius Cassius Longinus, instigated a Senate plot to kill him.
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Oct 23, 2024 · The carefully considered assassination of Julius Caesar, a supposed tyrant in the making, is the deed for which Marcus Junius Brutus has gone down in history. This legendary act leaves us with the impression that Brutus was a nobleman of high moral standing and unbending principles, largely due to Shakespeare’s portrayal of him in Julius Caesar.
Brutus emerges as the most complex character in Julius Caesar and is also the play’s tragic hero. In his soliloquies, the audience gains insight into the complexities of his motives.
We know that Brutus, "Caesar's angel," is a respected man in Rome, because even Marc Antony, who has most reason to speak ill of him, reminds the crowd of this fact after Caesar's death.
There are lots of famous quotes in Julius Caesar, including 'It was Greek to me', which is often misquoted today as 'It was all Greek to me' (Act 1, Scene 2) , meaning 'I didn't understand it'. Here are some selected famous quotes, in the order they appear in the play.
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It is more “honorable” for Brutus to save face and take his own life than it is to be captured and appear weak. Because Brutus does not fear death, he is deemed brave, self-possessed, and a model of Roman virtue.
