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What is Brutus accused of?
Cassius charges Brutus with having condemned one of their men for taking bribes, even though Cassius sent letters asking him not to, since Cassius knew the man.
What is the tragedy of Brutus?
In Julius Caesar, Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. His tragic flaws are honor, poor judgement, and idealism (Bedell). In Shakespeare’s plays, the tragic hero and his flaws cause the downfall of the play (Tragic Flaws). In conclusion, everybody took advantage of Brutus’ flaws except Caesar.
What is Brutus punishment in the inferno?
In the Inferno, Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius are chosen for the worst punishment, to be in the mouths of Lucifer, because they committed the worst sin: they treacherously betrayed the best of men out of malice or spite.
Why were Cassius and Brutus arguing?
Cassius and Brutus are fighting over Brutus’ accusations against Lucius Pella, who Brutus believes to have taken bribes. Cassius defended the man, a friend of his, and is angry that Brutus punished Pella anyway, despite the fact that Cassius wrote letters in his defence.
What are Brutus flaws?
In Julius Caesar, Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. His tragic flaws are honor, poor judgement, and idealism (Bedell).
Why was Brutus the tragic hero?
Marcus Brutus is a tragic hero because he has gone through a catastrophe which is when he realized the conspirators killed Caesar for the wrong reasons and that he being such a noble person has gotten involved with so many bad people. Another reason he is a tragic hero is because of his ancestor Junius Brutus.
How does Cassius betray Brutus?
Cassius betrays Brutus’ trust in him by falsifying letters to prompt Brutus to join the conspiracy to kill Caesar. Later, Cassius (one of the Roman senators) again betrays Caesar’s friend Brutus by failing to support his army in the battle against Antony. Then fall, Caesar.