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Marcus Brutus

William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is mainly
based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. The character who was in
charge of the assassination was, ironically, Marcus Brutus, a servant
and close friend to Julius Caesar. But what would cause a person to kill
a close friend? After examining Brutus' relationship to Caesar, his
involvement in the conspiracy, and his importance to the plot, the truth
can be revealed.
Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend to Caesar, has a strong
relationship with Caesar but a stronger relationship with Rome and its
people. Brutus is very close to Caesar. In Roman times, the only way for
someone to get close to a person of high rank is if he/she is close to
him/her. In many points of the play, Brutus was talking and next to
Caesar. Brutus also loves Caesar but fears his power. In the early acts
of the play, Brutus says to Cassius, "What means this shouting? I do
fear the people do choose......

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