Compare and contrast the character of Brutus and Cassius
Marcus Brutus -
ü A supporter of the Republic who believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of senators.
ü While Brutus loves Caesar as a friend, he opposes the ascension of any single man to the position of dictator
ü He fears that Caesar aspires to such power.
ü Brutus’s inflexible sense of honour makes it easy for Caesar’s enemies to manipulate him into believing that Caesar must die in order to preserve the republic.
ü While the other conspirators act out of envy and rivalry, only Brutus truly believes that Caesar’s death will benefit
ü Torn between his loyalty to Caesar and his allegiance to the state, Brutus becomes the tragic hero of the play.
ü Brutus emerges as the most complex character in Julius Caesar and is also the play’s tragic hero.
ü He is a powerful public figure, but he appears also as a dignified military leader, and a loving friend.
ü In a moment of naïve idealism, he ignores Cassius’s advice and allows