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Brutus Tragic Flaw
Title: Brutus Tragic Flaw
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 636 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Brutus Tragic Flaw
Brutus’ Tragic Flaws
A tragic hero often has three important characteristics; his superiority which makes his destruction seem more tragic, his goodness which arouses pity, and his tragic flaws. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus is an excellent example of a hero with tragic flaws. Brutus is superior because of his close friendship with powerful Caesar and because of his popularity with the people. The conspirators need Brutus to join the conspiracy because of …showed first 75 words of 636 total…
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Brutus’ idealism leads to his downfall. His innocence and purity of motives cause him to trust the motives of others. He believes he is doing the right thing: what is best for Rome and the Roman people. The traits that allow him to be a successful private man are the very ones that hurt him in public life. He does not make quick and good judgments because of his ethical and moral views.
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