The question everyone is asking is what Brutus does make him noble or an honorable stature. Brutus kills Julius because I believe he is persuaded by Cassius for Rome’s own good. In the play I believe Brutus’s character was very strong and his integrity. The fact that he basically could control the conspirators and over power Cassius definitely showed it. Brutus just wants to do the right thing for Rome, but I do believe when Cassius thinks killing Julius is the best thing for Rome Brutus was easily manipulated and deep down inside Brutus knows that.
Once the tragic hero has made a decision he or she sticks to it and does not waiver. Brutus is no exception to this trait. Soon after the murder of Caesar, Brutus takes full responsibility of his actions: “Do so, and let no man abide this deed / But we the doers” (3.1.103-104) Most murderers would flee the scene of the crime in an attempt to elude the consequences of their actions. The fear of what the people might do to him for killing Caesar does not stop Brutus from owning what he did. Brutus takes full responsibility for his actions, showing that he is fully committed to every aspect of this conspiracy, including possible negative responses from the people of Rome.
Before this quote was said Caesar was killed. Mark Antony, who is a very good friend with caesar, came to see what had happened. He talked to Caesar’s killers and shook each of their hands. He wanted to get on their good side so they didn’t kill him and so it would be easier for him to plan his revenge. Antony then said that he did that in friendship and loved them all.
So in the end he follows through with his plan and betrays and kills Caesar. First, people may argue that Brutas was a patriot. They would think this because he was just freely speaking his mind and not trying to be like a dictator. The people would think that he was a brave soul because he was willing to speak his
Odysseus also a firm believer in hospitality; Which explains why he was in such distress after learning of the suitors attempt to take everything he’s ever worked for. Guile is a clever form of deceit. Odysseus was full of it; the perfect example was when he introduced himself to Polyphemus. “My name is Nobody; Mother, father, friends/everyone calls me Nobody.” (IX) Odysseus knew that they would they would try to kill Polyphemus, so He gave him this alias because he was aware that Polyphemus would call for help to the other Cyclopes, and when he did he would sound like an idiot. He also used his guile on Calypso.
Commodus, without realizing, is active in making decisions that affect him negatively. After gaining power, all he wants is love from the people. Even though his decisions regarding how he would gain this support are horrendous, Commodus is an intelligent man. He knows very well how to cheat his way to the top, no matter who he needs to overthrow to achieve it. It seems like the only way out of certain situations for the emperor, like fighting in the Colosseum, is to fool others in order to gain their respect or love.
In addition to pathos he says “not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more”, this an example of pathos because he shows love to Caesar and Rome. This part is effective because he makes tells the citizens that he did it for Rome and makes them feel that he loved them. He also says that if he had offended anyone that they should use the knife they used to kill Caesar and go with him, this is pathos because it creates fear of Brutus among the people. This is effective because he makes the citizens fear that if they disagree they should die too. Furthermore he says “who here is so rude that will not be a
He single-handedly (in a metaphorical sense) brought on his death and Caesar’s death by agreeing to help the conspirators. Without Brutus, they would not have assassinated Caesar. They needed him due to his popularity among the people and his close relationship with Caesar. “Men at some time are masters of their fates: /The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, /But in ourselves that we are underlings. /Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that "Caesar"?
Fight your way out, / or run for it, if you think you can escape death. / I doubt one man of you skins by…” (705). By destroying the suitors, Odysseus used violence once again as a way to satisfy his need for vengeance, despite the fact that the suitors offered alternate ways to pay him back. Since the suitors betrayed him, pursued his beloved wife Penelope, and threatened to take his place as king, Odysseus felt the need to slaughter the suitors as the most sufficient way to retaliate. “Death at the Palace” suggests Ancient Greeks considered violent revenge adequate.
In Machiavelli’s passage he writes about people who have become king through “the aid of others/ good fortune” He shows that some people’s need for power is so intense that they would be willing to do just about anything to gain that power, even if it meant killing many people. This helps support the theory of Macbeth’s actions being based on freewill. Because of Macbeth’s own actions and greed he killed king Duncan and took control of the thrown. Macbeth’s actions are what Machiavelli would “favor and fortune of those who have made them great.” For if it had not been for the witches prophecy and the never ending commands given to Macbeth by his oh so demanding wife Lady Macbeth, Macbeth would never have even thought about killing Duncan and becoming king himself. Similar to Macbeth the Duke of Valentino also had an urge to gain power.