brutus for the good of rome?

Brutus, the friend of Caesar, or was he? Brutus was a man with a cunning nature; he usually has an ulterior motive. Kohlbergs Stages of development are used to put characters in a stage of life. Brutus would be placed in stage two which is the stage you would classify egoists under. He would be placed in this category because of his selfishness, disregard for others well being, and his belief that his infallible.

First, Brutus was a selfish man because he usually was only thinking of himself. In Act 2, Scene 1 Brutus has visitors come to his home concealing their identity and Brutus was concerned for his safety because it would attract attention to them. “Sham’st thou to show thy dang’rous brow by night, When evils are most free? …… Seek none, Conspiracy; Hide it in the smiles and affability; For thou path, thy native

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“Even by the rule of that philosophy By which I did blame Cato for the death Which he did give himself- I know not how But I do find it cowardly and vile, For fear of what might fall, so to prevent The time of life- arming myself with patience of some high powers That govern us below. Brutus was part of level 2 because of his egotistical nature. Seeing this Brutus tried to convince them otherwise by telling them why this was the right thing to do. He is not concerned as much of the conspirators safety, but rather than that of his own.

Second, Brutus was a man that disregarded others thought and their well being. semblance on, not Erebus itself were dim enough To hide thee from prevention. “Not that I lov’d Caesar less, but that I lov’d Rome more.

Finally Brutus had a belief that he was infallible. Despite his view that suicide was cowardly and vile his pride told him it would be better than allowing himself to be paraded through the streets of Rome. He was present in level two because of his selfishness, disregard for others welfare, and his belief that he is infallible. He believed that his plan was the right way and the only way. In this quote he is worried for his welfare and his plan to help Rome. When Brutus finally realized that his plan was collapsing underneath itself his pride forced him to take serious action.

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