The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a play written by William Shakespeare, told a story of love, betrayal, and enormous greed. This paper will analyze the motivation, revelation, and dynamic qualities of the character, Brutus.
What was Brutus" motivation in this play? It was simply to bring Rome out from under the dictatorship it fell prisoner to. Brutus felt Caesar already controlled much more than necessary. In Act I, scene ii, lines 78-79 Caesar states, "I do fear the people/Choose Caesar for their king." This is clear evidence Brutus is intimidated by the fact that Rome could be controlled by a single, power craving dictator. Brutus intends on saving Rome from this monarchy.
The revelation of Brutus is brought to the reader by several different occurrences. One of Brutus" own statements reveals what kind of character he is. "No, not an oath. If not the face of men," (2.1.114). These powerful words of Brutus propose he is a man of loyalty and honesty. Brutus is also revealed to the audience by his feeling toward doing the "right" thing. "If it be aught toward the general good," (1.2.85). Therefore, Brutus truly thinks of Rome before himself or anyone else. He would rather kill Caesar, a dear friend, to help Rome become better.
Brutus has some dynamic qualities throughout the play. One example of how he changes is when he becomes a conspirator. "Give me your hands all over, one by one." (2.1.112). Brutus said these words after agreeing to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Another dynamic quality of Brutus occurs on the battlefield where he realizes he was wrong and commits suicide. "Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face, /While I do run upon it." (5.1.47-48). Brutus understands he made the wrong choice and decides to keep at least some of his honor by killing himself on the battlefield.
This paper has analyzed the motivation, revelation, and dynamic qualities of the character, Brutus. In conclusion, it becomes understood that Brutus was an honest man who did things simply because they were the "right" thing to do or so he thought.
At first Caesar was going to stay home, but then Decius convinced him that it would be better if he did go. Caesar trusted Decius's opinion over his own wife's opinion of the dream. ... she he took the advice of Decius conspirator. Decius. ... Brutus. ...
The power of words in their appeal to vanity is also illustrated in Act 2 by Decius" clever manipulation of the subject matter of Calpurnia's dream. Realising that Calpurnia has thwarted the assassination plans Decius must act quickly. ... Brutus is noble, wise, valiant and honest. "Say I love Brutus and I honour him." ... The repetition of the irony implicit in, "And Brutus is an honourable man," creates a doubt in the crowds" mind as to Brutus" honour. ...
Decius Brutus persuades Caesar to come with him to the senate, where Caesar is to be killed. ... Decius uses flattery to persuade Caesar to go to the senate. ... Decius even calls Caesar "most mighty". ... When Caesar lets Decius know about Calpurnia's dream, Decius laughs and once again uses flattery to change Calpurnia's interpretation of her dream to one that Caesar likes better. ... Cassius uses flattery with Brutus, Decius uses flattery with Caesar, and Antony uses flattery with Brutus and the people. ...
Act II begins in Brutus" garden. ... Next, Cassius comes to Brutus with the other conspirators (Casca, Cinna, Decius, Trebonius, and Metellus) to discuss the plans to kill Caesar. ... Decius assures them that he will be able to convince Caesar to attend by flattering him into it. ... Decius then enters and convinces Caesar that his concerns are silly, and nothing will happen. ... Scene VI opens back at Brutus" house. ...
Caesar is easily flatter, causing him to heed the advice of his flatterer, Decius, and ignores Calphurnia. By using Caesar weakness, Decius manipulates him by telling him about the crown, thus tempting Caesar to go to the senate house. ... As Cassius explains to Brutus the plan for Caesar's death he tells Brutus to swear their resolution. ... Brutus throws out his trust without realizing the big picture. ... Brutus calmness gained him weaknesses that erased his life. ...
Caesar's tragic flaw was that he was susceptible to flattery-which was very well exploited by Decius Brutus. In addition, Caesar considered Decius as his friend and went on to tell him about his wife's dream. ... Caesar is easily affected by Decius's words and decides to go to the Capitol. ... Caesar had always considered Decius as his friend and so he told him about Calpurnia's dream. How was he to know about Decius? ...
As much as Brutus might truly believe this to be true about his friend, Brutus also gets caught up in the lure of power. He becomes easily swayed when Cassius flatters Brutus in his effort to convince Brutus to turn on his friend, Caesar. ... Decius" sways Caesar that the dream of men washing their hands in Caesar's blood is a sign of good fate, not death. ... Caesar is fascinated by Decius" explanation to Calphurnia that the people of Rome will fall to their knees and worship Caesar. ... Each one stabbed him with Brutus being last. ...
Brutus though, did not think of it as murder. ... An example of this would be when Cassius and the other conspirators discussed their plan to kill Caesar and Mark Antony: Decius, well urged. ... Ethical/moral corruption was a trait mainly held by Brutus. ... In the end Brutus did lead the troops to Phillippi. ... Brutus" poor judgement led the army to their death. ...
The main character Brutus in this play is a supposed good friend of Julius Caesar. ... Caesar proudly ignores the warning given by Soothsayer and leaves from there leaving his friend Brutus with the cunning Cassius, who carefully plays tricks upon Brutus of Caesar's ambitions in an enlist Brutus in the conspiracy against Caesar. ... The three depart after making the arrangements to meet later at Pompey's Porch where Decius Brutus, Trebonius, and Mettelus Cimber will be waiting for them. ... As Brutus will decide to quit with Cassius, Cassius will think that if Brutus tells Caesar ...
