... had a similar conversation with him earlier that day, Brutus was so overly trusting that he was incapable of seeing the truth. Later his handicap resurfaces when he decides, against Cassius, not to kill Antony saying, ". . . think not of him; he can do no more than Caesar's arm when Caesar's head is off." Brutus thinks too little of Antony and believes that he will not be a threat ... his true reason for killing Caesar. Then, in the end, Brutus dies for Rome. After Cassius falls, and there is no hope for his victory, he chooses to have himself killed rather than be a prisoner of Rome. "...

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... to the dead and gone Caesar, does not listen. In this sense, Caesar does not make a strong enough impression upon other characters in the play to be taken seriously. The word Caesar often manifests itself in their dying words of the characters of the play. "Caesar, thou art revenged, even with the sword that killed thee."(Shakespeare, Pg.96) Brutus's final words ... are somewhat similar to the previous quote, "Caesar, now be still; I killed not thee with half so good a will."(Shakespeare, Pg.103) These words show that although final thoughts consisted of the evil crime they had committe...

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... He would never again turn his back on Rome. In the play, Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus is viewed as ambitious, fearful, and noble. As Brutus' friendship with Caesar grew stronger, his fear of power became deeper. Brutus admits, "I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king,"" (I, 2, 79-80). He ... but honors you,"" (II, 1, 90-91). Though Brutus envied Caesar, he feared Caesar's power. Therefore he was hesitant in killing Caesar. Had Brutus not felt that it was for the better part of Rome, no attempt would have been made. Brutus' ambition was driven by his desire to get the ... keepi...

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... in the act murdering Caesar. He has enough followers to help him, yet if they were to do it alone, the people of Rome would not justify it with their reasons because it would seem like a crime of hate. But, if Brutus were to help them, and talk to the people of Rome ... Brutus into joining the conspirators. Cassius cleverly persuades Brutus into killing Caesar by using his good virtue of loving Rome with all his might, and using it against him to the conspirators advantage. Cassius says that Caesar will become too powerful and is too ambitious to be the ruler of Rome and that it ... wou...

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... his own sword to avoid being captured, he seems to welcome his death as though it were almost a punishment for his offence in killing Caesar: "Caesar now be still; /I kill"d not thee with half so good a will" (Act 5, Scene 5, Lines 51-2). As Brutus understands them, the needs of Rome are more important than the demands of friendship. In his speech to the Roman people, Brutus offers justification ... conspirators, would, "stain/ The even virtue of our enterprise" (Act 2, Scene1, Lines 132-33), casting a shadow of doubt both on the cause and on the men. Brutus will not agree that Antony s...

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... the chaos and torture to be over with when he announces his final words, "Caesar, now be still:/ I kill"d not thee with half so good a will." This quote serves as his last plea for the end of his misery. In a way, I think that this comment makes the audience react with a form of frustration, because Brutus is saying that he killed his friend for the good of the people. This is where ... the good and bad part comes in. Brutus is a tragic murderer ... for killing Caesar and the rest of the victims. Brutus is a hero for sacrificing his life so that he and his people would not be conquered...

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