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"Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." (Shakespeare 3.2.21-24) William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is based mainly on the assassination of Julius Caesar. Ironically Brutus, Caesar’s loyal friend, who was fashioned by ....

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.... as a Senator and a close friend to Julius Caesar. Third, he was courageous because he decided to be a part of the conspiracy not for his own personal gain but for the good of Rome. Also, a tragic hero needs to have a tragic flaw. Brutus's tragic flaw is that he is naive. The conspirators needed Brutus because he was considered honorable. The conspirators led him to believe that Caesar was ambitious and wanted to be the king of Rome. As a tragic hero, Brutus was dignified, courageous, and high ranking, but he was naïve and so he had a tragic flaw. Moreover, Brutus was a tragic hero for other reasons. His downfall was beyond his control and in th ....