In the play Caesar, Brutus’ role in the murder is still the “unkindest cut of all.” Brutus strives to be an honest and moral statesman but a statesman can seldom be honest and moral and still be right. Brutus, the statesman ends up both wrong and dead, however honorable.
Brutus has the most important role in the conspiracy against Caesar. If Brutus had not joined for the
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Brutus protects the conspirators against the people of Rome. “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. good of Rome, the people would think Caesar’s assassination was futile. Brutus rationalizes his position in the conspiracy and believes assassinating Caesar for Rome would be a reasonable reason. Moral values dealing with Rome and its people keep him from being a good friend to Caesar. Both Caesar and Brutus fall prey to their own destiny, which is reserved for great men who are subject to flattery. 23-24) Brutus believes Cassius’ flattery and encouragement. Brutus becomes gullible and leaders can not be gullible. 21-24) The people knew Brutus was loyal to Caesar so therefore there must be a good reason for the assassination.
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