Marcus Brutus: Honestly a Tragic hero As Aristotle once said “a man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall”(Aristotle). Written in the late 16th century, Shakespeare writes the tragic play, Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus, a well-regarded Roman Senator, collaborates in the assassination of Julius Caesar, with the hopes of sparring Rome from an evil dictator. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Julius Caesar, though Marcus Brutus is a virtuous character, his negative
The True Hero of Rome In today’s society, heroes are seen as individuals who contribute to the good of the world. There are heroes everywhere in life and each have distinct heroic qualities that make them fit the definition of a hero. Through their actions those individuals have proven their worthiness of that title. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar; Marcus Brutus is much like this as he fulfills the role of the hero archetype through his heroic qualities such as his leadership, passion