“It must be by his death; and for my part” Brutus loves the roman people and is very loyal to their wants and view points. Brutus found false letters proving to him that they don’t want Julius Caser to become their king, so Brutus took action. The motivation and authority that the roman people are giving Brutus, has helped to bring Brutus to the agreement of the death of Julius Caesar, for the wants of the Roman people.
The roman people have a huge impact on Brutus, Brutus and the roman people show loyalty towards each other, Brutus is well respected and honored by them. Brutus was given false ( they were not written by the roman people) hints to why the roman people do not want Caesar as their king. Brutus is also afraid of what will happen to the roman republic if a king gains all power in Rome. Before Brutus was given the letters he was very loyal to Caesar, they were best friends, but since he found the letters he has decided to betray Caesar and help plan for his death. ‘Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.’ Caesar loved the Romans so much that he decided to go against his best friend to help the people live a life that they want. Brutus let The roman people influence his actions. Caesar didn’t want the Romans to live with a king as the head of authority. I know no personal cause to spurn him. But for the general he will be crown’d.” Brutus has decided that Caesar must be killed so that they wont have to live with a king instead of a roman republic. Brutus’s motivation is showed through the want of Brutus not want to live in a republic. Brutus is motivated to do what is best for the Roman people.
Brutus has had a rapid increase in authority from when he made the decision to do what is best for the roman people. The conspirators took orders from Brutus from the start of the planning of Caesars death to the end of Brutus’s life. When the authority kept coming in he started to abuse the authority in some sort to where he was very strict and harsh when talking to his wife, and the roman people. “Be patient till the last. Romans Country men and lovers hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me for mine honor, and have respect in mine honor, that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and wake your senses that you may be the better judge.” Brutus is facing the Roman people for the cause of Caesar’s death. Brutus knows the type of audience that he wants, so he tells the audience what to do to make them a better judge, and listener. Brutus really liked all of the authority that he had been shown but he took it for granted, and talked to people in a way that they shouldn’t be treated. But the romans didn’t mind the way that they’ve been treated. “Live, Brutus! Live! Live! Bring him with triuph home unto his house. Give him a statue with his ancestors. Let him be Caesar.” The roman people are very gullible and are easily influenced of the hero at the time, first it was Pompey, then Caesar, now Brutus and later Antony. This would have boosted Brutus’s confidence after hearing how the audience reacted to his speech. Brutus’s love for authority has led him to become the new Caesar, which gave him more power in Rome.
Brutus achieved his goal of killing Caesar, which started a civil war in the outcome. The Roman people and the authority that Brutus possessed lead him to completing his goal, but misjudging the outcome. These motivators changed Brutus’s personality, by having more control and misusing what he now possessed. Brutus achieved his goal because he was determined to help the roman people and make life better for everybody. His goal was worthy since he betrayed his friendship to help the people that he loved more.
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