As Caesar once said in the play, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.", Brutus may be seen as a coward, but at the same time not by the choices he made and the thoughts he thunk. Unlike Caesar, Brutus was a noble man who thought twice beforehand until he was sure and prepared. When his actions as a conspirator followed afterwards, his saw *things* in new light and perspective and gained self-knowledge as well. And in the end, as one of a main characteristics
“Julius Caesar” written by William Shakespeare, documents a conspiracy and the impact it has on those involved. Critics quarrel over the tragic hero of the play. Is it Brutus or Caesar? According to Aristotle, a tragic hero is a man that rises to a high position only to fall from it- usually to utter desolation or death. Two forces are equally powerful in classical tragedy: the hero’s tragic flaw and the influence of fate. Due to the fact that Brutus rises to power, his tragic flaw results in his
Shakespeare’s plays contain a tragic hero, a heroic figure who possesses a character flaw whose ultimate demise is a result of this fatal flaw. In Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a history based on actual events from Roman history, the tragic hero is hard to identify. Although some may argue that Julius Caesar is the tragic hero of this story, after examining the play it is clear Marcus Brutus is much more deserving of the title. One trait often seen in tragic heroes is nobility, possessing
Tragedy of Julius Caesar, writes about two prominent men in Rome named Brutus and Julius Caesar. Though many may argue over who of these two men is the tragic hero, it’s clear that this definition fits Brutus better. Brutus is the tragic hero in the play because he held a high position in the Roman society, possessed three tragic flaws that led to his dismay, exhibited two extraordinary talents, and he ultimately faced his downfall with courage and dignity. To begin with, Brutus is the tragic hero in the