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Julius Caesar Tragic Hero (Brutus)

Tragic Hero Essay
In the play the Life and Death of Julius Caesar (just as in all of Shakespeare's tragedies) there is much death, much tragedy, and of course, a tragic hero. However unlike most of Shakespeare's plays this time the tragic hero is not particularly obvious. Throughout the play a few main characters present themselves as possibilities for being the tragic hero. But as being a tragic hero is not only having a tragic flaw but also entails much more, there really is only one person to fit the mold. The character Brutus is born into power and is higher/better then we are. He has a tragic flaw that causes his downfall and at the end he realizes his mistake (a trait none of the other characters can really claim).
Throughout most of the play Brutus is constantly internally conflicted. Does he do what he believes is best for Rome or stay loyal to his friend and leader? Should he assist in the murder of one person to benefit many? Although killing Caesar was in the end......


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