Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Real Tragic Hero

Julius Caesar
  • He was a very strong military general who had a very strong army and was a ferocious leader. 
  • He was a brave leader who would do anything to help Rome flourish and was not afraid to stand up for the city of Rome. 
  • He was a real hero since he was respected by most of the people of Rome and wanted to help Rome.
  • He definitely had good intentions to do good things for Rome and the people.
  • He loved the city of Rome so much and he was a perfect fit for the leader of Rome.



Marcus Brutus
  • He had a loving relationship with his wife and needed to help Rome since he did not want a dictator (Julius Caesar) ruling it.
  • He had many friends, all of which he had good relationships with and he was very social.
  • He was not afraid to speak up for the Romans in case something was wrong or needed to be done.
  • He was willing to work his way up to being leader because he desperately wanted to see new changes in Rome.
  • He was a nobleman who was respected and was always thinking about others instead of himself, a very heroic trait.



Tragic Flaws

Julius Caesar
  • He was crazy for power and was ready to become dictator of Rome, which did not appeal to the conspirators. 
  • He refused to stay home on the Ides of March and he went to the Capitol instead because he was promised the crown. 
  • He thought he was invincible and did not listen to anyone, especially his wife. 
  • He was overly ambitious, so he had a great desire for power and his hubris went to the extremes.
Brutus
  • He did not think through the plan and his devotion to the conspiracy caused him to lose his wife.
  • He was naive about the conspirator's motives and he had too much trust in his friends since he thought they all had the same intentions.
  • He let the conspirators influence his thoughts and actions.  





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