Friday, February 10, 2017
Brutus, Julius Caesar and a Series of Bad Decisions
Throughout the mesh to the woods Julius Caesar, there are some defining moments that impact the play. The tragic tale of Marcus Brutus is told. Brutus decisions throughout Julius Caesar instance his naive locating. The following choices much(prenominal) as non fetching the oath, or refusing to k trial arrest Antony prove to be ill decisions. Eventually, Brutus makes the final decision of loss to Philippi, which put the nail in his c off-keyin. There were galore(postnominal) advisors, and many decisions made throughout the play. However, Brutus was trade the shots and this led to his tragic end.\nThe world-class bad decision that Caesar makes is not victorious the oath. In crook II Cassius suggests that the conspiracy take an oath; an oath that leave behind keep anyone from telling of the conspiracy. Brutus does not want to take an oath. He regularises If these motives be weak, break off betimes,/ And every man indeed to his idle bed (II.i.116-7). He believed that all of the conspirators wanted to efface Caesar for the same reason as Brutus, for the possibility of him becoming a tyrant. He is trying to say that if that reason alone is not strong enough whence leave the conspiracy, and they entrust spring up. Brutus was the wholly one that was violent death Caesar with good intentions and everyone further him knew it. This is the premiere of many times that Brutus will disagree with what Cassius suggests. This shows Brutus naive perspective on life.\nNot only did Brutus disagree with Cassius about taking an oath but in any case about killing brand Antony. Mark Antony is Caesars closest friend, and Cassius was frightened that if they killed Caesar that Mark Antony could come aft(prenominal) the conspiracy. Brutus being naive says For Antony is but a limb of Caesar (II.i.165). He believes that Antony will cause no harm, and that he will be powerless without Caesar. He as substantially as wants to look worry a sacrificer, and thi nks that if they kill Antony as well that they will look like butchers. It is naive for Brutus to think that if Caesar is killed that M...
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