Examples Of Brutus An Unorganized Fool In Julius Caesar

Brutus: A strong leader or a unorganized fool?
Power and leadership go hand and hand. In Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare Brutus shows leadership qualities throughout his actions. Brutus is a well-respected public figure as well as a honest character. He valued logic and reasoning he is also adored by roman citizens and senators so we have to ask ourselves is brutus a strong leader or a unorganized fool?
Brutus is the moral centre of the play, He is prudent idealist as well as loyal. Brutus is a good leader because he fights for what is right and has what's best for his country at the back of his mind throughout the entire play. “ I love thy name of honour more than I fear death” (1.2.85-89) reflects that Brutus is a honourable leader that does not care about the outcome if he knows what he's doing is right. A leader is nothing without the support of his citizens and Brutus seemed to be the most liked by the citizens out of all the senators. After Brutus and the conspirators kill Caesar he quickly addressed

the mob about what he has done and why. During his funeral speech Brutus says “I have the same dagger for myself when it shall please my country to need my death” (3.2.43-44) and the mob replies with “Live, Brutus! Live, live!”. (3.2.45) At this point the mob stood on Brutus and the conspirators side, as we know this changes after Mark Antony's emotional speech to the mob. Why would the plebeians choose Mark Antony's side when they know that Brutus is a strong leader for Rome, was it because Mark Antony was manipulating or was it because brutus was a terrible leader?
Caesar has never been a good choice of the leader for Rome. Pompey was the military and political leader of rome before Caesar. Caesar later betrays Pompey and assassinated him, this makes Caesar seem untrustworthy and that he will do anything just for power. Caesar also didn't have good health to be the leader of a country, he was known to have seizures and to be deaf in one ear. Brutus on the other hand is a strong leader that people can trust. Brutus tells Volumnius that “It is more worthy to leap in ourselves than tarry till they push us.” meaning that Brutus would rather take his own life then let the enemy kill him. At this point in history taking your life seemed honourable in Rome. Even Antony, his enemy calls Brutus “the noblest roman” . (5.5.68) Brutus' reputation is so great that it is easy for him to convince others that he is right, this also helps him to get people to listen to what he's saying.
Brutus is a type of character that takes charge.

Brutus wanted the roman government to remain a republic and saw the threat Caesar opposed early on. When Cassius pulls Brutus into the conspiracy Brutus takes charge. The conspirators also wanted brutus to be the leader of the conspiracy because he has the nature strength of a leader and they knew this. When Brutus talks about killing Caesar he compares him to a serpent in his egg and says that he must be killed while he is still in his egg because when he hates he will be more dangerous. Brutus killed Caesar for the good of rome while the rest of the conspirators did it to be more powerful. Brutus tells the conspirators to “be sacrificers but not butchers” (2.1.174). By killing Caesar a starts a war with Antony, this makes Brutus lose everything including his wife Portia but this still does not stop him from continuing to fight Antony and his

army.
Brutus had the natural strength in a leader and he shows this throughout his actions in Julius Caesar. Even in defeat, Brutus remains a noble roman and runs on his sword. This is a honourable action. Brutus was loyal to Rome and always did what he felt was right. Caesar wasn't trustworthy and Brutus was trusted by everyone. Brutus took charge and did what he had to do through the whole play, this makes Marcus Brutus have the strength of a leader.