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Brutus was first and foremost an honorable man, putting the safety of Rome above everything else. His three most noticeable characteristics were his honor, his naivete, and his stoicism. However, his honor honesty, and trustfulness eventually became the things that killed him.
First of all, Brutus is a stoic. He and his wife Portia are both very stoic, and they don't show emotions towards things. The most striking instance of Brutus' stoicism is when Portia commits suicide. Cassius is having a hard time accepting Portia's death, but Brutus just shrugs it off. He immediately says to Cassius "Speak no more of her. Give me a bowl of wine" (V. iii. 157-158). Another example is when Portia stabs herself in the thigh. Even after this Brutus does not tell her what his plan is and instead immediately sends her off. Finally, when facing the possibility of taking his own life, he shows little emotion and instead still thinks out everything extremely carefully.
Brutus' sense of honor and his love for Rome was his most striking quality. With those qualities also comes a sense of honesty. The best example of Brutus' honor was his decision to join the conspirators. Although he was a good friend to Caesar and Caesar had not done anything bad yet, the very threat of Caesar becoming a tyrant led Brutus to joining the conspirators. Cassius said Brutus could be swayed with his honor, meaning Brutus values his honor so much that he places it above all else (I. ii. 304-308). Besides from joining the conspiracy, Brutus also himself said he would look at all public matters equally and that "I (Brutus) love the name of honor more than I fear death" (I. ii. 85-89). Upon Brutus' death, Marc Antony called Brutus the "noblest Roman of them all" (V. v. 68-75). He said all the conspirators except Brutus killed Caesar out of envy. Even when committing a crime so severe as murder, Brutus suggested to the conspirators that they...
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Which classic has the character called Brutus?
Julius Caesar
Is Brutus a shakespearean character?
Yes, Brutus is the main character in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.
Who do you think is the most important character in the play of Julius Caesar?
Brutus
How old is Marcus Brutus in Julius Caesar?
Marcus Brutus is in his 40's in Julius Caesar.
Why is the emphasis put on Brutus in Julius Caesar?
Because Brutus is the main character of the play. Caesar isn't; he dies halfway through. There is a reason why we are watching Brutus and not Caesar while Caesar is thrice refusing a kingly crown.
Character sketch of mark Antony and brutus from Julius Caesar?
i really don't know
Who is not a flat character in the Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
Antony, certainly. Brutus, to a certain extent.
Who is stoic character in the book Julius Caesar?
Brutus is because he doesn't show any emotion when he found out that his wife, Portia, died. Someone who is stoic is unaffected by grief or pain, and that is why I believe that Brutus is a stoic character in the tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Who was the last person that stabbed Julius Caesar?
In the movie, Julius Caesar, Brutus was the last to stab him, but it is not certain who was the last to stab him.
Who was lucius in Julius Caesar?
Brutus' trusted servant in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Did brutus murder Julius Caesar?
Yes, with other conspirators: Julius CAESAR
Why Is Julius Caesar the title of Julius Caesar?
The most important character in Julius Caesar is not Julius Caesar, but it is Marcus Brutus. The reason why Shakespeare put Julius Cesar as the title is simply because it was more appropriate. It is the killing of Julius Caesar, which supplies the motive for the play. The death of Julius Caesar takes place before the middle of the play, however, his spirit dominates the entire work. It is the spirit of Julius Caesar, alive or dead, that supplies the struggle for Brutus and fellow conspirators.
