Essay

One friend kills another. Speeches are presented. A war breaks out. This is the story of Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome who was killed by Brutus and a group of conspirators. Many argue that Brutus was a patriot, and many argue that he was a betrayer. People argue that he was a betrayer because he betrayed Caesar’s trust and gave a speech against him. However, when you think of Caesar’s personality, arrogant and slightly reckless, he could’ve made bad decisions and caused Rome a great deal of trouble. Brutus was a patriot to Rome since he did what was best for the country and even took his own life instead of running away. He put his own feelings aside to do what was right.

However, people argue that the things Brutus did weren’t right, like betraying Caesar’s trust. Betraying someone’s trust isn’t always the best thing to do, but Brutus knew that what he was doing was right, so he had to do things like forsake Caesar and his trust.
People also say that Brutus was a betrayer because he gave a speech with the intent to turn Rome against Caesar. Brutus loved Rome and its people an...