Marcus Brutus | |
Caesar is confident with his own ideas. He is not afraid to lead his country his way. | Brutus is a natural leader. He is not afraid to stand up and be the leader in a group, such as the group of conspirators against Caesar. |
Caesar has a natural motivation to lead Rome and the people of Rome. | Brutus is selfless. He justifies his actions by saying that he did it for another person or being. |
He does not let the common superstitions of the time affect him and his ruling of Rome. He relies on his own ideas and beliefs. | Brutus genuinely cares for Rome and the people of Rome. He does not want Caesar to ruin Rome. |
Caesar believed that he was a major factor in the success of the Roman government and general civilization. | He is considerate of others’ feelings. For example, Caesar treats his wife with the compassion and respect with which Brutus treats his wife. |
He believes that he is more important than others around him, which allows for his want for power and control in Rome. | Brutus does not seek to be higher or more respected than anyone else, unlike Caesar. His appears humble and only wants to help those around him. |
Tragic Flaws of Caesar and Brutus:
Caesar
Caesar
- Caesar had the intent to become an all-powerful leader, constantly wanting more and more power and support.
- Caesar's intelligence and power was used in the wrong way.
- Caesar strongly believed in strong superstitions.
- Caesar was stubborn, which was why he chose to ignore the signs that going to the Senate was a dangerous thing to do.
- He will do anything for Rome and for his friends.
- Brutus too easily trusts people. He easily believed the motives of others, even if those motives were false.
- Brutus tends to be too extreme, as he killed his friend when he became too ambitious, and he killed himself during battle. Also, he put his public life above his personal life, which caused him to be blinded to his own feelings.
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