... Brutus's tragic flaw is his trust and loyalty towards Cassisus which eventually leads to his downfall. In the play Brutus thinks very highly of Cassius and he also believes that Cassius and the other conspirators are very honorable. He presumes that the fact that they live in Rome makes them an honorable men: "No, ... , / Young man, thou couldst not die more honourable" (Julius Caesar V. i). Even during his downfall he still does not realize the truth about how Cassius flatters him. Brutus's tragic flaw is also seen in his trust towards Antony after the conspirators kill Julius Caesar. E...

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... throughout it. As a result his leadership is shown when he kills Caesar for the good of Rome, stands as a figure of honor against Cassius, and his pride and his nobleness in himself that leads to his own death in the end. Marcus Brutus displays strict patriotism and complex nobleness. ... in the play to maintain his humanity and dignity through the process of Caesar's assassination. Brutus uphold his image as a symbol of honor against Cassius and the other conspirators by his pride in his country and his autonomous act he uses to prevail evil. After the killing of Caesar, Antony ... and...

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... flaws that inevitably lead to his destruction are the decisions he makes. On Brutus's crusade to keep a republic that is inevitably lost to monarchy he, lets Cassius persuade him to join the conspirators, puts trust in Mark Antony, and kills himself. Brutus, because he is a noble man believes that other people will also ... in ourselves, that we are underlings."{1.sc2 147} Brutus an honorable man finds himself trapped between the love of a friend and the liberty of a country. Cassius, a man jealous of Caesar's power tries to sway Brutus on the idea of killing Caesar, to save the republi...

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... king of the "free Romans". This was just unthinkable. Caesar did have a suspicion of some of the Senators. He was not suspicious of his life, but suspicious Cassius and Brutus plotting a revolution. Caesar said, "I'm not much afraid of these fat, long-haired people. It's the other type I'm more frightened of, the pale thin ... ones " This meaning the thin people (Cassius and Brutus) are "hungry" to learn things and are sharp-witted, whereas; the fat people are not as witty and smart. Caesar did have enemies that wanted him ... dead just for spite. Brutus knew that the only way to prote...

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... ,"" (I, 2, 79-80). He felt if Caesar were crowned king he would turn Rome into a dictatorship and take Rome's republic away from the people. Cassius' plot to gather a group of conspirators together and murder Caesar seemed perfect for Brutus. Cassius knew if the knew if the conspirators were backed by Brutus, they could win over Rome. Brutus was the only other Roman other ... than Caesar who shared power over the people. Cassius approached Brutus saying, "Yes, every man of them, and no man here but honors you,"" (II, 1, 90-91). Though Brutus envied Caesar, he feared Caesar's power. There...

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... world in which he made all his decisions simply by expecting that all were as honorable as himself. In this play Cassius and a number of fellow conspirators seek to recruit Brutus as a participant in the planned assassination of Julius Caesar. Unlike Cassius, Brutus holds no personal animosity toward Caesar. Rather he fears that Caesar's political ambition and growing popularity will result in ... cheered Brutus, turns into a riotous mob that brings chaos to Rome and ultimately forces the conspirators to flee Italy. Mark Antony and Octavius gather an army and pursue Brutus and Cassius a...

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... 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 ... " next error of letting Antony speak at Caesar's funeral. After Caesar's assassination, Antony proposes to speak at the funeral. Cassius strongly disagrees that one of Caesar's loyal friend...

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Brutus had great promise, ability, and strength of character. Brutus" tragic flaw was that he was too trusting. Cassius had handwritten 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 ... 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 to Cassius, "What means this shouting? I do fear the people do choose Caesar for their king...yet I lov...

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... senators felt that he was getting too powerful and that the republic was coming to an end. They thought that Caesar would eventually try to become king. Marcus Brutus, Gaius Cassius, and Decimus were the leaders of the conspirators. They decided to kill him when the Senate held a meeting on the Ides of March. People say that he was given warnings ... ...

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... formed to lead Rome into the future. The play is a tragedy because it consists of a series of lead actions that have disastrous consequences for the main characters: Ceaser, Brutus and Cassius. By the end of the play the audience should feel pity for the characters that suffer and die and feel that anyone including themselves might have committed the same actions ... ...

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