Julius Caesar

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Brutus : A Character Analysis

One of the most significant characters within Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar is that of Brutus , a very complex individual whose actions have significant impact upon the events on the play . This examines the character of Brutus and assesses both the good and bad elements of his character . A critique of how these qualities present inner conflict within Brutus is offered together with an explanation of the ways in which these conflicts manifest themselves . It is the

intention of this to prove that despite the fact that Brutus was able to murder his closest friends , he is essentially a moral man who maintained his honor to the end

One of the most significant elements of Brutus ' character is his strict ideals . He is a nobleman , the noblest of Romans (V .v .75 ) who is strongly guided and influenced by matters of honor . He demonstrates a continual obsession with acting in a way that is right and just and speaks regularly of the need to create a republic in Rome that is ruled by the votes of the senate as opposed to a single dictator . This creates a problem in his relationship with Caesar . Despite their close friendship , Brutus is concerned that Caesar will rise to power and then commit an act of betrayal by enforcing a dictatorship on the people of Rome , climber-upward .He then unto the ladder turns his back (II .ii .24 ,26 . It...