Brutus Tragic Flaw

Cassius disagrees and states that Casca just puts on this appearance: “However he puts on this tardy form. Brutus’ idealism continues to surface when he does not deem it necessary to take an oath of unity to the cause. ealism, his belief that people are basically good. Brutus sees no harm in allowing Antony to speak after he has already spoken. Let’s be sacrificers, but not butchers. ” Brutus wants to be honorable which leads to the conspiracy’s destruction. He is only fooling himself, because the other conspirators do not share his motives. Another one of his mistakes is allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral. He believes he is doing the right thing: what is best for Rome and the Roman people. His final fatal errors are meeting Antony’s and Octavius’ army at Philippi and the mistiming of his army’s attack, an event which jeopardizes his armies. ” Brutus tries to cover the conspiracy with honor and virtue. Brutus believes that Cassius wants to assassinate Caesar for the good of Rome, while Cassius truly wants power and a Rome not under Caesar’s control. If not the face of men, the sufferance of our souls, the time’s abuse if these be motives weak, break off betimes. Brutus perceives Antony as “gamesome” and harmless without Caesar while Cassius sees Antony as a “shrewd contriver.