Julius Ceaser The Importance o
Julius Ceaser The Importance oJulius Caesar
Throughout Julius Caesar, Brutus's actions have very extensive ramifications, I wish to review his actions, and the motivating factors behind those actions. I intend to prove that Brutus had a strong and well grounded personae. He had good intentions; however, he made one fatal mistake and that was his downfall. He had many positive qualities. I wish to bring these to the light and delve into how they affected the plot.
Brutus is a very sincere man. He truly believes that his role in Cassius's assassination plot is for the good of Rome and her citizens. This becomes very apparent when he says, �But for the general. He would be crown�d: How that might change his nature, there�s the question.� (Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 12-14) This truly innocent way of thinking allows him to be persuaded by Cassius to go against Caesar. He is also an honest man. He refuses to take a bribe in lines 75-78 of Act 4, Scene 3. �By any indirection: I did send to you for gold to pay my legions, which you denied me: was that
done like Cassius?� This is an honesty that gained him the respect of the people. Brutus was a naive man as well. Sincerity is often misconstrued as being naive; however, I will treat each as a separate characteristic. Brutus's naive spirit is mostly shown not in one
single action, but in the overall willingness he has to believe that those around him are essentially good. �Only be patient till we have appeased the multitude, beside themselves with fear, and then we will deliver you the cause why I, that did love Caesar when I struck him, have thus proceeded.� (Act 3, Scene 1, Lines 179-183); And also
when he said: �So fare you well at once; for Brutus� tongue hath almost ended his life�s history: night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest.� (Act 5, Scene 5, Lines 38-42) Brutus was also of noble birth. This isn't really a character trait, but it is one reason why he may have been in such a high ranking political position. �I will with patience hear, and find a time both meet to hear and answer such...
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