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Many men from the past have portrayed heroic and honourable traits. In feudal

Japan, honour is a title bestowed upon men who serve their country. These men were

called “Samurai” to live and serve, and be given noble status. Knights of Medieval Time,

go by the code of chivalry, serving the king, and helping the weak. Knights, like the

Samurai’s, have always lived by the code of honour. In the play of Julius

Caesar by William Shakespeare, the character that portrayed the quality of an honourable

hero was Marcus Brutus. Brutus was an honourable character because he was very

humble of his noble status, his strong philosophy, and his sacrifice of friendship for his

patriotisms.


Brutus, has always been admired by the people of Rome and his personal qualities

makes him modest and easily flattered. He trusts easily and was manipulated into his

adversary’s hands. In Act I, Scene II Brutus was left to believe by Cassius, that Rome

should be rid of Caesar and his ambition. Cassius compares Brutus’ honour to a metal

that can be changed.

“Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet, I see,
Thy honourable mettle may be wrought
From that it is disposed …”
- (Julius Caesar, Ac. I: Sc. ii: 320-322 )

Brutus was easily swayed by fake letters that Cassius planted to flatter him. Brutus,

convinced he was surrounded by honourable men and also Caesar’s noble, convinced

others that the cause was righteous. He was made leader of the conspiracy due to his

humble status. Brutus, being told the cause was honourable, was easily manipulated. He

plotted against Caesar only to believe he was doing Rome an honourable deed.




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