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