Brutus fears that Julius Caesar wants to become the King of Rome. Because Rome still has aspects of a republic, Brutus wants to keep it that way.
As a duly appointed dictator Julius Caesar is seen wearing the boots that the old kings of Rome wore, dresses himself in purple and places his own profile on Roman coinage, Brutus became suspicious and scared. Brutus then forms a conspiracy among many members of the Senate to assassinate Caesar.
Marcus Brutus is in his 40's in Julius Caesar.
Brutus' trusted servant in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
That they will make Julius Caesar a king, changing Rome from a republic to a monarchy.
Julius Caesar had an affair with Brutus' mother, Servilia. It is possible that Caesar was Brutus' father, but that is disputed by historians.
Brutus was among a group of Roman senators that believed Julius Caesar had too much power. Brutus felt that any hope of returning Rome back into some form of a republic would be lost if Caesar was allowed to continue on the path he was following. Brutus believed that Julius Caesar wanted to become the king of the Roman empire. Brutus became a secret enemy of Caesar. He certainly had fear of his own life as Caesar had dictatorial powers and could use them against any internal Roman foe. Based on this Brutus conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar. The deed was accomplished in the Senate chambers and Brutus was among those who stabbed Caesar to death, thus the tragedy of Caesar and the lament of Caesar's friends.
Marcus Brutus is in his 40's in 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.
Brutus' trusted servant in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Yes, with other conspirators: Julius CAESAR
Cassius convinces Brutus to join the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar by appealing to Brutus's sense of honor and patriotism and by highlighting Caesar's growing power and ambition. Cassius also plays on Brutus's fear that Caesar's power will diminish the Roman Republic.
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That they will make Julius Caesar a king, changing Rome from a republic to a monarchy.
Brutus was Julius' best friend.
Julius Caesar had an affair with Brutus' mother, Servilia. It is possible that Caesar was Brutus' father, but that is disputed by historians.
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