... those who he trusts most, his closest friends: "Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar" (Julius Caesar III. i)! In his final moments Caesar realizes his tragic flaw that leads him to his downfall. A tragic hero also leaves the audience feeling cleansed and because Julius Caesar died for the good of Rome, the audience, which represents Roman citizens feels cleansed. Overall Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar ... are both tragic heroes as seen in there affect on the audience and their tragic flaw, which was trust towards their friends that ultimately ... resulted in their downfall. Caesar and Brutus...

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... . This story serves as an example that pride comes before fall and that humbleness is the key to success. One of Brutus' flaws is his gullibility. This leads him to believe everything he is told. His gullibility makes him believe Antony and Cassius. He accepts their claim that Caesar's death is for the "betterment of Rome." Brutus is an honest man and has no ... hidden motives so he can't see through the lies of others. Cassius is ... very aware of his gullibility. He says "Three parts of him Is ours already, and the main entire Upon the next encounter yields him ours." He then says &qu...

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... is as heavy conjure with "em, Brutus" will start a spirit as soon as "Caesar!" (Act 1 scene ii p. 316-317) The quotations that I have just given you are examples of how Cassius can persuade anyone. He made Brutus believe that Caesar was not a good enough of a ruler to rule Rome. Brutus was not the only person that Cassius persuaded, he also persuaded Casca into getting into ... showed us this characteristic in Act 11 scene I, which is the scene where Cassius knew that Antony would be against the Conspiracy. "I think it is not meet Marc Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should out live ...

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Brutus: Man of the Hour "Caesar: Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar. (Julius Caesar, III, i, 77)- This is one of the most famous lines in all of history, the pain-wracked lament of a man betrayed and murdered by his best friend. In the play, Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the playwright leaves no doubt that Brutus is the main character in Act II. Several examples of evidence are that Brutus takes the leadership of the conspiracy ... not break with him, for he will never follow anything that other men begin. (II, i, 150-152)- This is Brutus' first decision as leader of the conspiracy, but n...

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... gained he now held a minor control over the people. The people of Rome admired Brutus as a dignified military leader. Some see the murder of Caesar as a selfish act or Brutus' behalf, but most see it as a way to unite Rome. When Caesar spoke his last words, "Et tu, Bruté! Then fall, Caesar!- (III, 1, 77), it was a sign of Brutus' political power in Rome. In Caesar's eyes, Brutus did hold ... more power over the Romans then himself. Caesar ... and allowed him to speak at Caesar's funeral. Antony had won the people of Rome over and drove Brutus and Cassius out of Rome. This mistake wou...

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... 's honesty. Brutus is a very trusting character, he trusts both allies and enemies and that ultimately leads to his down fall. More important than Brutus's honor and lack of caution is his devotion. " O Rome, I make thee promise, if the redress will follow, thou receivest Thy full petition at the hand of Brutus!" this statement made by Brutus after he has been deceived by Cassius to believe that ... someone he loved, for Rome. Brutus again proves his allegiance to Rome by fighting the 3 armies of Antony and Octavius to keep Rome free. This proves that freedom was his true reason for kill...

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... notes thrown into Brutus" room in an attempt to make Brutus think that the common people wanted him to take action against Caesar. After reading the notes, Brutus made his decision to kill Caesar. Brutus says, "O Rome, I make thee promise, If the redress will follow thou receivist, Thy full petition at the hand of Brutus!" (II.i.56-58). Usually, trusting people can have a good and positive ... of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend to Caesar, had a strong relationship to Caesar but also a strong relationship to Rome and its people. Brutus says t...

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... rise to power and then turn his back onto the people of Rome. After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Brutus talks to Antony about Caesar's death. "Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; and pity to the general wrong of Rome..."(act 3, scene 1, ll.185-186). Brutus says that Antony cannot see their(members of the conspiracy) hearts, which are full of pity. Again, this shows how Brutus loved Caesar ... but cared for the life of Rome and its people more. This is the only reason Brutus would conspire against Caesar. For Brutus says to ... Brutus to speak to Caesar shows his respect fo...

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... Caesar seem ambitious?-(3.2.90-93) Antony also brings up how Caesar refused three times to take the crown at Lupercal, asking the crowd how this is ambition. The final, and most potent tool Antony uses to increase Caesar's character is his will. In it, he leaves the citizens of Rome " all his walks,His private arbors, and new-planted orchards /he hath left them to you ... [him];[His] heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,And [he] must pause till it come back to [him].""(3.2.107-9) By such a display, he solidifies his position as Caesar's dearest, and truest friend in the eyes of the ...

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... Lepidus with his horse after Octavius says that Lepidus is a "tried and valiant soldier." Antony then brings up the subject of the army that Cassius and Brutus are putting together, saying that it Antony and Octavius's job to put a halt to their bid for the power of Rome. Meanwhile, Brutus meets with Lucillius, Titinius, and Pindarus. Lucillius has a message for Brutus from Cassuis and pulls him ... go when they are in their prime. Cassius relents and says okay. The other leave, leaving Brutus in his tent with his servant. He calls for Varro and Claudio to sleep in his tent until they a...

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... , such as death. "Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar!" (Shakespeare 3.1.77). The last words of noble Caesar could be heard, as Brutus, the last of the conspirators, took a plunge at Caesar with his knife. Caesar laying there on the senate floor, illustrated the murderous intentions of the senators. "Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!/Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the streets" (Shakespeare 3.1. 78-79). The sounds of the pompous conspirators could be heard about ... to prevent, Let Antony and Caesar fall together. (Shakespeare 2.1.155-161) In this situation Cassius had a conversation about...

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... a tyrant. Therefore, they convinced Brutus, Caesar's close friend, to join their conspiracy to kill Caesar. In this play, Caesar's fall may have been caused by several reasons. Ironically, one of the main reasons was a friend's betrayal " a friend no other than gentle Brutus. First of all, Brutus' attack on Caesar might have been deadly because he betrayed Caesar who considered him to be a good ... friend "someone he could trust and share his pain with. However, to Brutus, protecting Rome meant more than his friendship with Caesar ... . At a certain point in the story, it seemed as if B...

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... -230). This shows that Cassius" cleverness and how he is not trustworthy. In Act II, Scene 1, on March 15 (the ides of March.) Brutus receives an anonymous letter from Cassius urging him to act on the behalf of the people of Rome. Again, Brutus is being deceived by the extremely clever Cassius. However he has still not provided any evidence that Caesar would make a bad ruler. Caesar does ... let Antony speak at the funeral oration: "You know not what you do. Do not consent That Antony speak in Caesar's funeral. Know you how much the people may be moved by that which Antony will utter"(3....

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... . Brutus had a problem with trusting people too much. He lost a lot of things in his life by putting all his trust in others. People also felt that Brutus had great wisdom and his death shocked many of the people of Rome harder than Caesar's death did. On page 733 of Act II scene i, Brutus says, "It must be by his death; and for my part, I know ... no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general . . . . Brutus is talking with the other conspirators about Caesar in this quote. He is one ... everyone thought so highly of him. He was said to be "the noblest Roman of them all" even b...

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... ? Then fall Caesar" (Act III si line 76) were Julius Caesar's final words in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. After these final words, Marcus Brutus and Marcus Antonius came to speak at Julius Caesar's funeral. Their speeches had many similarities and differences in their approach, style, and delivery. Brutus started off very down to earth, speaking in prose. He told the crowd to ... . Subsequently, he said he loved Caesar just as much as a closest friend which was also a smart political tactic since many of the people respected Caesar. Afterwards he appealed to their patriotism by sa...

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... ? Then fall Caesar" (Act III si line 76) were Julius Caesar's final words in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. After these final words, Marcus Brutus and Marcus Antonius came to speak at Julius Caesar's funeral. Their speeches had many similarities and differences in their approach, style, and delivery. Brutus started off very down to earth, speaking in prose. He told the crowd to ... . Subsequently, he said he loved Caesar just as much as a closest friend which was also a smart political tactic since many of the people respected Caesar. Afterwards he appealed to their patriotism by sa...

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... to govern Rome as a triumvirate. In 44 B.C., this alliance defeated the forces of Brutus and Cassius at the battle of Philippi. (galenet.gale.com) Marcus Brutus is a Roman nobleman and member of the Republic's most illustrious families. He takes a prominent role in the conspiracy against Caesar, his close friend. After the assassination, he flees to Rome and, with Cassius, raises an army against the triumvirate of Mark Antony, ... them all (III, i) At the funeral, Brutus uses flattery trying to convince the people that the reason why he killed Caesar was "Not that I loved Caesar less, b...

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... to lead Caesar to his death. Decius" sways Caesar that the dream of men washing their hands in Caesar's blood is a sign of good fate, not death. "This dream is all amiss interpreted; it is a vision fair and fortunate-(II.2.88-89). Caesar is fascinated by Decius" explanation to Calphurnia that the people of Rome will fall to their knees and worship Caesar. Caesar's wish for such ... greatness baits him into the conspirator's scheme. At the senate, he shows his signs of corruption when Metellus Climber, whose brother has been banished, pleads with Caesar to revoke his brothers sentence. C...

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... towards an oath, this allows Artemidorus to write a letter warning Caesar and naming each of the conspirators. The conspirators bring to attention the question of whether or not to kill Antony. They fear that Caesar's death will cause Antony to seek revenge. Cassius states "Let Antony and Caesar fall together," (2.1.161). Brutus feels Antony is powerless without Caesar and that they should ... "be sacrifices, but not butchers," (2.1.166). Through Brutus" persuasion, they decide that the killing of Antony would be pointless. This decision leads into Brutus" next error of letting Antony sp...

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