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
“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
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
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
The Tragedy of… Marcus Brutus? Whether or not Caesar is the main protagonist in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar has caused much controversy. Many people consider Marcus Brutus as the main character in the play. Unfortunately, Shakespeare is not here to justify these thought-provoking questions. All there is to help determine the truth is his writing of the play. Caesar’s early demise is enough evidence that the play is more focused on Brutus, but further proof is that Brutus is an absolute Roman, his
Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare is a play that takes place in the great city of Rome, which has a new king named Julius Caesar. Cassius and Brutus, although friends of Caesar, agree he must die for the good of Rome, so they form a conspirator group which plans to kill him and take over Rome. A tragedy is a downfall of a great figure. A tragic hero is a person who has admirable qualities, but has a major flaw that will be their downfall. Brutus is a tragic hero because of his good qualities
character of Brutus in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is thought as the protagonist, coward, and dishonorable betrayer. Nevertheless Brutus’ love for Rome, along with noble choices compose him as more, a tragic hero. How could the villain put others above himself, take his life for his mistakes, and kill his only companion for the destitute? The charitable Brutus is believed to kill Caesar out anger or anguish, but as the crown is offered to Caesar, Brutus discloses to Cassius, his fright of
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
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a play written by William Shakespeare, and is based upon the assassination of the Roman leader Julius Caesar. There are three tragic heroes in the play that hold very important roles during the rising action, climax, and falling action. The rising action of the story is when the conspirators kill Caesar and then run all around the surrounding area with his bloods on their hands and swords. Marc Antony’s speech, where he turns his listeners against Brutus and
Julius Caesar a play, a person, a friend to many, he was killed, betrayed and forgotten, but the one person people seem to remember is Brutus. The friend who started it all, he was the one who planned it all, the one who betrayed, the one who killed, the one who left the beloved king forgotten. Throughout the play Shakespeare shows Brutus fighting for the title of honor, but he is really not all that honorable, he is a backstabber, he is always contradicting and conflicting himself, and he forgets