Is brutus an honorable man
Is brutus an honorable manIn deciding whether or not a person is good, all of their characteristics must be looked at.
That person might look good on the outside, but if their heart is exposed they may not
look as perfect as thought. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus is a perfect example of
this idea. He is sympathetic, kind, and generous, but when his motives are questioned, he
does not look so sensitive. Brutus is not an honorable man.
Brutus was a very selfish and self-centered person. He continually ignored
Cassius’ and the conspirators’ ideas. He was the leader and everyone was supposed to go
along with them. Not to mention that all of his decisions went against Cassius and they
were all the wrong moves. Brutus refused to admit that he was wrong or listen to other
people. He had a big ego and was obviously used to being in charge. When Cassius
thought it was a bad idea to leave Sardis and go to Phillipi to fight Antony, Brutus did
exactly the opposite. His idea of friendship should be questioned because he constantly
disagreed with Cassius, his best friend, and that is not what friendship is all about.
Brutus did not value the people around him. Along with ignoring his friends, he
killed his closest friend of all time. For most normal people, killing their best friend
would not even be an issue, no matter what they thought was best for their country. If
they thought something bad could be happening, they would talk to that friend and tell
them what they think and...
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