The Tortuous Trial In the court of law, the scene is set with the defendant, prosecution, judge, and jury. The whole point of a court case is to determine whether someone is innocent or guilty. Simple. Well, not quite. Innumerable cases are not so black and white, yet the press finds a way to alter the public image of those involved in the trial, even if it is not all veracious. Depending on the case, the public tunes in to watch the story unfold, awaiting the sinful secrets to be spilt as a form of a reality entertainment. Even though there is not an official trial in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar contend one another for the crown of Rome. As a result, Brutus and his conspirators murder Caesar …show more content…
Whether the mistakes are little white lies to make oneself appear sterling, or committing a grave crime, everyone can concur that they have partaken in a similar situation. However, an individual cannot be defined by the mistakes they make, rather how they take corrective action to mend the error. In the play, Brutus admits on several occasions that he feels a sense of guilt as a result of taking Caesar’s life. He confesses, “O Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet; / Thy spirit walks abroad and turns our swords / In our own proper entrails'' (V.iii. 105-107). By presenting signs of a guilty conscience, Brutus alludes to how he cannot keep covering up his blatant wrongdoing by concealing it with his pure intentions and reasoning. One fact is apparent, taking the life of another is not always justifiable. But, instead of convincing himself that he did not do anything wrong, he allows himself to feel remorse, confirming his humanity is still intact. Unlike Caesar, he recognizes that he falters at times and needs to correct his mistakes, so he grasps for one last measure to make amends. Once reality is put into perspective, Brutus comes to the conclusion, “Farewell, good Strato. / Caesar, now be still. / I killed not thee with half so good a will” (V.v. 55-58). Following all the events that took course throughout the timeline, Brutus comes to terms that the only effort he can make to remotely make up for what he did is to take his own life, similarly to how he took Caesar’s. Many believe that a dignitary person would never let his weakness overpower his strong suits, meaning that Brutus is not worthy of leadership. But, Caesar evinces that flaunting a false persona of perfection encourages his followers to idolize him, but eventually become disappointed when they realize that he has hidden personal defects of his own. On the other hand, Brutus allows the
The Selfishness and jealousy of Brutus and Cassius identified as the reasoning behind the killing of Caesar. Prior to the killing Brutus notably honors Caesar in a special way. He comes to realization that the ghost of Caesar payed him a visit as a sign and it did not take long for Brutus to understand the message given to him. Brutus determines that the way to prove how much regret he carried towards his actions, he would need to plunge into his sword and end his life. Before Brutus does so, he shows his sorrow for Caesar by saying, “Caesar, you can rest now.
“Brutus did not know if he would go through with the murder” “How was he to kill a man he loved? A man who had loved him like a son and may even be his own true father”. Brutus doesn’t think he will be able to kill a man who he and all of Rome loves. Caesar was more like a god than he was a man. Admittedly, there are some people who believe that Caesar was to powerful and needed to be taken out.
20-22). Brutus admits to never seeing evidence of Caesar’s ambitiousness but he knows that as a person grows they often forget their roots. Before his death he also mentions that he is surer in killing himself than he ever was before killing Caesar. This shows that he could never convince himself that murdering his friend would be best for Rome. Throughout the play, Brutus has conflicted feelings about killing Caesar which lead him to become the tragic
While some may still disagree, viewing his actions as immoral or dishonorable, I believe that Brutus’s intentions truly were noble and that his righteousness is indisputable. Brutus loved Caesar greatly, but his love for Rome simply exceeded that love and inevitably led to his afflictive decision. He acted purely out of his devotion to Rome and eventually even sacrificed his own life for the country he loved and valued so greatly. Brutus’s sacrifices should not be disregarded, and instead the courage and morality he displayed should be honored and
The quote “Do what you feel in your heart to be right — for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't” by Eleanor Roosevelt gives a good overall view of how Brutus, from Julius Caesar, lived his life. In this book, Brutus made a life changing decision which, in the end, cost him his life. You may wonder what choice could be so bad that it costs you your life. Brutus committed to killing Caesar, the ruler of Rome, on the 15th of March.
One’s integrity represents their true character, and treason shows lack of trust and allegiance. Brutus turns to an entirely different person than he used to be, after he murders Caesar. Clearly, he lacks core values as a respected man. In Act 4, Scene 3, Brutus defends his actions and attempts to justify his sin: “Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake?” Although Brutus was good friends with Caesar, he seems to disregard all of it.
Brutus implies that his fellow conspirators, who are visiting, should be ashamed of the coming at this hour. His judgment supposedly puts him in a ‘higher’ and 'honorable' position above the conspirators. Brutus’s tone is shown with hubris when he shames his visitors. Caesar’s hubris
Although Brutus believed he was better fit for Rome than Caesar, he was not fully convinced as you can tell before he stabs Caesar. Brutus was hesitant to kill Caesar, Brutus must’ve became overwhelmed by the whole senate glaring at him and couldn’t think what to do for a while. This is relevant today in the world; kids all around the world try to stay away from drugs, negative, and etc. Their peers are the ones are who manipulate them by using peer pressuring them, just as Brutus was peer pressured by the majority of the Rome senate. Julius Caesar was astonished that Brutus was also involved in his assassination, as he said “Et tu Brutus?”
But in the end, Brutus felt he had not made an honorable use of Caesar’s death and realized he made a mistake so he took his own life, and unlike Cassius, he died an honorable death for honorable reasons. “This was the noblest Roman of them all./ All the conspirators save only he/ Did that they did in envy of great Caesar./ He only in a general honest thought/ And common good to all, made one of them”
Honor in the world gives people a reason to fight for the things that they believe in. Throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus has had to make many tough decisions that display the great honor within him. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare's, it is made very obvious that Brutus is an honorable man. Brutus preserves his honor by taking care of Rome’s issues with good intentions and without going too far.
He knew how to convince the audience and he had the supports he needed. At Brutus’s fault, he used more logos and ethos when pathological arguments are more effective on the crowd.
Before Brutus was going to kill himself, he gave a speech to his men. “Countrymen, my heart doth joy that yet in all my life I found no man but he was true to me. I shall glory by losing this day” (Shakespeare 88). Just moments before killing himself, Brutus speaks about the unwavering loyalty his men have shown him every day. He tells his countrymen that their loyalty brings him more joy than anyone will feel winning the battle.
After the conspiracy he is considered a murderer and flees his own country, eventually committing suicide. “I would not Cassius, yet I love him well.” (I.II.83), “I killed not thee with half so good a will.” Dies (V.V.51). These two quotes strongly highlight Brutus ' change throughout the play.
After Caesar was viciously betrayed by Brutus’s decision to assassinate Caesar, from the influence of a jealous Cassius, Brutus attempts to justify his wrongful actions while Antony successfully rebuttals Brutus’s claims. By highlighting Caesar’s
In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, a horrendous crime took place, in Act three Scene 1. Julius Caesar was killed by the conspirators. After his murder Antony, fearing for his life sympathized with the conspirators, but he became determined to prove they were criminals. The great and “honourable” Brutus and Cassius, talk to the crowd of plebeians, to announce the death of Caesar and to justify the terrible crime. Antony gave Caesar 's funeral speech, was not involved in the murder, but he declared loyalty to the murderers, but he still remained loyal to Caesar.