How Is Brutus A Tragic Hero

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Julius Caesar, a Shakespearean play, is widely renown for the tragedy of Julius Caesar himself. A play which is constantly debated about between scholars and students alike on who the true tragic hero is. After all, a true tragic hero typically show signs of catharsis; that is, evoking the audience towards feelings of pity and fear, then relieving the audience from pent up emotions. Both Brutus and Julius Caesar can be the tragic hero; however, Brutus can be accounted as the true tragic hero for more than just personal opinions. Brutus is unfailingly presented as a noble, upright, virtuous man who is, however, led into the tragic act of betraying a friend suffering both internal and external conflict as a result. In addition, Julius Caesar is only in a small portion of the play and does not possess a major tragic flaw; however, Marcus Brutus fits the description of tragic hero much better than Caesar. …show more content…
Therefore, that concurring flaw rightfully names him a tragic hero. Brutus is a man of noble birth who has multiple servants and is often referred to as “Lord” which indicates a high level of respect. In addition, In Act 1 Scene 2, it is clearly stated that Brutus cannot see what everyone else does and doesn’t recognize his worthiness. His own destruction was for a greater cause and principle. Brutus’s speech in Act 3 Scene 2, Brutus says, “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (3.2.128). Proving that he was destroying himself for Rome even if that meant that he would no longer be