Brutus Loyalty In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

The devastating death of caesar has lead to the questioning of Brutus loyalty, but yet he is a noble man. As Antony speaks well of Brutus he says “This was the noblest Roman of them all”.(5.5.74) Brutus is also an honorable men he believes in honor. For example Brutus thought that killing caesar would make Rome better only because Cassius was manipulating him to and after stabbing him Brutus gives him an honorable funeral. “ I was born free as Caesar so were you, We both have fed as well, and we both endure the winter’s cold as well as he.” This quote shows cassius dislike of Caesar, also shows Cassius manipulating Brutus. Antony who is known as a loyal person. “ Forget not in your speed, Antonius,To touch Calpurnia for our elders say he barren, touched in this holy chase,shake off their serile curse.” (1.2.8-11) This shows not only that Antony is loyal, but Caesar trusts Antony.

First things first to be a good leader you need to have these seven fundamental leadership qualities. Integrity, Passion,Courage, Vision, judgment, Empathy, and Emotional Intelligence. These seven qualities have to be used in a good way in order to be considered a good leader. Referring back to Brutus, Cassius, and Antony we can decide which one can be a better leader for Rome. For example Brutus has judgment, but not good ones, because Brutus falls ino cassius manipulating game. “Et tu, Brute?- Then fall Caesar ( caesar dies). This shows that caesar is betrayed by his friend Brutus. Cassius always disliked caesar and seemed jealous of caesar the fact that he had everything which was Rome and Brutus a true friend. “ When thou didst hate him worse, thou lovedst him better than ever hou loveds Cassius.” (4.3.117-119). This show that cassius is clearly jealous that brutus might like caesar more then him which doesn't show much empathy for