Was Brutus Honorable?
Heather Butler 5 Paragraph Essay March 13, 2001 Being ambitious is usually a good trait to have. But some people pursue malicious ambitions. In fact, in some cases it can have a person killed. That deception is demonstrated in the play Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare. In Caesar's case, being the ambitious ruler of Rome was a dangerous situation which proved fatal. His ambition had him murdered by the people under his very rule. Marcus Brutus saw through his best friend and saw how his ambition could tear Rome to shreds. Brutus needed to participate in the execution of Caesar for the freedom of Rome. Even though it is argued that Brutus did this for his own selfish reasons, he did anything but that. None the less, Brutus was a bad judge of character. He allowed Cassius to manipulate him into joining the conspiracy. Cassius clearly stated that he has tricked Brutus. "Well Brutus, thou ar
------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. He knew Caesar would never let his emotions rule his reason. Cassius confused and tricked Brutus into doing things his way. Brutus loved Rome and Caesar, but he had to do what needed to be done. Brutus knew the only way to save Rome was to kill Caesar, but he never intended for things to get as bad as they did. Brutus was a good man, an honest man, and all he wanted to do was to make Rome better for the people to live in. " Brutus had rather be a villager Than to repute himself a son of Rome under there hard conditions as this time Is like to lay upon us. " (I, I) Brutus' advisary Antony had even said that Brutus was honor!able which proves that this was no misunderstanding. Ambition can change everything if it's not put to good use. For this reason and many others stated clearly above, one should think again before blaming Brutus for the fall of Rome. t noble; yet, I see, Thy honorable mettle may be wrought From that it is dispos'd: therefore 'tis meet That noble minds keep ever with their likes; For who so firm cannot be seduc'd?" ( I, ii) Brutus judges Cassius and the rest of the conspirators wrong. " In another instance Brutus made it known that he was worried about the fall of Rome.
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